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Short Wave Sportfishing

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:27:20 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:23:50 -0400, trainfan1
wrote:

4 strokes are still new,

So are the "improved" 2 strokes. I am not going to bash E-tec, the
charter captains love them but don't confuse them with your daddy's
trusty old Johnson. This is also a very high tech, computer controlled
engine that you are not fixing out on the lake with a fishing hook and
a match book cover.

Got that right. :)

I get a call from the guy who bought my Contender every once in a
while - he refers major rod repairs and builds to me.

He loves the ETECs - sorry he didn't change over when they first came
out.

If you want old tech you can still find loop charged "classic" two
strokes but they are the same old smoky gas guzzling engines that are
pretty simple under the cover. Sitll a great choice for a ski boat or
someone that likes to go fast and doesn't use the boat a lot tho..

Know a guy who has an old Hydrostream with a Merc tower on it. Kept
the boat and the engine in top shape - that thing screams.

Sucks gas like crazy though.

The best engine really depends on how you plan to use it.

Exatomundo.