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On Wed, 12 Mar 08, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I'm seeing more and more of them and guys I know who own the 90 ETEC
swear by them as the best outboard engine ever built.

Even so, they've got their work cut out getting the market back from
Yamaha. The most well known long time OMC dealer here doesn't sell new
motors at all anymore. They keep the shop doors open by maintaining
everybody's old 2 strokes. They've got a loyal customer base.
Most people here don't even know we have an Etech dealer. The store is
new and known more for selling jet skis, four wheelers, and bicycles.
I think the old OMC dealer could do a much better job at competing
with the Yamaha dealers. I'm not sure how it ended up like this. But
frankly, everything is still topsy turvy around here after Katrina.
It's a different world here.
It'll be interesting to see how it all shakes out though.

Rick



Yamaha's may be hurting soon also. Was just down in Costa Rica and talking
to the owner of Jungle Tom's tours. He supplies the boat transport for a
different tour companies, as well as observation of the boats in Tortuguero
area. All travel via boat of planes, as no roads. Suzuki seems to be the
ruling motor now. The Johnson's on the boats are 115-140 hp models and the
captain said they are Suzuki powerheads. Cheaper than Yamaha's to purchase
and run as well. Asked him about Etec's. A few around. Statements by both
J. Tom and Elvin my Tarpon guide. Too noisy and reliability is bad. Said
you will see a lot of the boats with twins will have one Etec up as it is
dead. Also said Etec will never be a big brand until it is like a Hyundai.
Parts readily available and reasonably priced. Etec injector is about a $1k
each. Will psot in another thread a trip report.