On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:32:23 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:09:26 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:59:34 -0500, John H.
wrote:

The Key West can be bought with an Etec or a Yamaha. The salesman/marina
owner talked me into going Yamaha. He left no doubt which he
preferred. So,
the Key West 186 CC with the 4 stroke, Yamaha 150 is on the way.
And the reason he preferred Yamaha was that he made more money that
way.

You would have been better off with the ETEC.
While I would have asked the salesman the same question, I would assume
he was recommending the engine with the highest profit margin, and
commission.

I have no idea if there is a difference in profit margin between Etec
and Yamaha, but higher commission, perks and spiffs from a mfg'er can
make a salesman change his preferences in a heart beat.
JohnH,
By the way, that is a really nice looking boat, the only problem I can
see is the transom. It is a full 25" across the entire length of the
transom. What will happen if you take a big wave over the bow, how will
the water get out if you don't have a large hole in the back?

If you'll look closely, there are two coolers in the boat, a 94qt and a
72qt. With the wife on the small one and me on the big one, I figure we can
bail most any amount of water.

Yes, but do you have room for a folding lounge chair?

Reggie--I have a *big* friggin' transom on which to hang my folding lawn
chair!