JimH wrote:
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JimH wrote:
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http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=283226

Rob
Based on what I have read here and on the manufacturers sites I would
prefer an E-Tec to power the next boat I purchase.

Having said that..........what is the future of 2 strokes? Will the
E-Tec survive future new and stricter emmisions standards for marine
engines? Are they as environmentally friendly as the 4 strokes
manufactured by the other marine outboard engine big boys?

Uh, you might want to search on some large-scale "boating" discussion
boards.


I am new to outboards other than the 5 hp 2 stroke we had on our inflatable.
Did I ask a silly question?

What is your take on the future of 2 strokes including the high efficiency
E-Tec?




Short-term fix, with eventual abandonment. I'm on my second four stroke
Yamaha, and "I bin konverted." I'd never buy a two stroke outboard now.
Mostly what I see down are are Yamaha and Suzuki four strokes, a much
lower number of Hondas, very very few Mercury Verados and so far, one
etec. Might have to do with dealers, though. Evinrude dealers were
royally screwed some years ago, and many of those who survived the OMC
failure switched to other brands.