http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/31477/56/

Probably not.

Rob

No, "lucky" IMO was a minor factor. The ETECs seem to be a pretty good
motor with better than average reliability. They certainly are strong and
have good HP to weight ratios.

Wish I could afford one.

Butch
"trainfan1" wrote in message
et...
http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/31477/56/

Probably not.

Rob

"Butch Davis" wrote in message
nk.net...
No, "lucky" IMO was a minor factor. The ETECs seem to be a pretty good
motor with better than average reliability. They certainly are strong and
have good HP to weight ratios.

They still burn oil. Expensive oil.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
NOYB wrote:
"Butch Davis" wrote in message
nk.net...
No, "lucky" IMO was a minor factor. The ETECs seem to be a pretty good
motor with better than average reliability. They certainly are strong
and have good HP to weight ratios.

They still burn oil. Expensive oil.





I've moved myself over to "regular" four strokes because of that, because
of the quieter operation of four strokes, and at the moment because of the
fact that I've had no problems with my Yamaha 225.

Why futz around with oil if you don't have to do so?

When I was burning Yamalube, the stores/marinas selling Yamalube were never
open on Saturday/Sunday...and closed before I got off work during the week.
If I was planning an extended trip, and forgot to get my wife to buy the
stuff in advance, I had to pay $30/gallon at West Marine.

I can only imagine how hard it would be to track down the XD-100/200 stuff
for those E-tecs. And then they want $40-50/gallon for it!

I absolutely love my new F250's. Quiet, much better on fuel, and the top
end is 3-5 mph faster than the 2-strokes they're replacing.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..


That's cool. I'm not that interested in top end, but fuel economy
interests me a great deal. I notice Suzuki now has a 300 hp four stroke,
and my dealer tells me there is a decent chance Yamaha will have one next
year. I see no advantage to using two strokes on boats the size of ours.

Now, a 300 hp diesel outboard...that would be intriguing.


There's an outfit in Australia that could probably whip one up for you.

Eisboch

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:25:03 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Now, a 300 hp diesel outboard...that would be intriguing.

There's a Karen down under that would like to help you out.

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:35:39 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:36:15 -0400, trainfan1
wrote:

http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/31477/56/

Probably not.

It won't be long until E-TECs rule the outboard world!!

MMMUUUAAAAAWWWAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA!!!!

That's quite a pat on the back for E-TECs. Thanks for the post.
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

JohnH wrote:
On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:35:39 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:36:15 -0400, trainfan1
wrote:

http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/31477/56/

Probably not.
It won't be long until E-TECs rule the outboard world!!

MMMUUUAAAAAWWWAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA!!!!

That's quite a pat on the back for E-TECs. Thanks for the post.
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************
To satisfy some skeptics, they will need to have a 24 hr slow speed race
in idle.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:35:39 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:36:15 -0400, trainfan1
wrote:

http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/31477/56/

Probably not.

It won't be long until E-TECs rule the outboard world!!

MMMUUUAAAAAWWWAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA!!!!

That's quite a pat on the back for E-TECs. Thanks for the post.


I wonder what the results would be if they had a 100 mile, 4 knot, trolling
for tuna endurance test.
From what I understand, the supposed "failure" mode for the E-Tec was low
speed, lean running operation.

(Just a thought .... just a thought. Don't want to upset my southerly
neighbor.)

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:35:39 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:36:15 -0400, trainfan1
wrote:

http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/31477/56/

Probably not.
It won't be long until E-TECs rule the outboard world!!

MMMUUUAAAAAWWWAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA!!!!
That's quite a pat on the back for E-TECs. Thanks for the post.


I wonder what the results would be if they had a 100 mile, 4 knot, trolling
for tuna endurance test.
From what I understand, the supposed "failure" mode for the E-Tec was low
speed, lean running operation.

(Just a thought .... just a thought. Don't want to upset my southerly
neighbor.)

Eisboch



GMTA

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!