Chuck Gould wrote:
On Oct 2, 9:11?am, HK wrote:
...for a total of three.

The first is on the cop boat that never leaves its slip.

Second was on a ProLine 21, looked like a repower. Floating in the
launch ramp area, with the operator trying again and again to get the
engine started. Engine turned, coughed and sputtered. Problem unknown to
me.

Third was on a Grady, also a repower, at the marina boat/motor repair
shop. Didn't stop to find out what was happening, of course.

Three eTecs. Never seen one running.

New technology!

:}

Stories like this often bring to mind one of the more memorable
conversations I had with a customer, 25 years ago when I was "on the
line" selling new Dodge cars and trucks.



I'm sure it does. However, I live adjacent to a huge body of water,
where there are thousands of outboard boaters, and the marina I use is
mostly populated by "fishing guys" with outboard boats. I've seen about
every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina, except Evinrude
eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the Whaler with the
eTec.

"HK" wrote in message
. ..

I've seen about every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina,
except Evinrude eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the
Whaler with the eTec.


The market for eTecs is very territorial. Northeast CT, to be specific.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

I've seen about every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina,
except Evinrude eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the
Whaler with the eTec.


The market for eTecs is very territorial. Northeast CT, to be specific.

Eisboch



Well, that explains it.

HK wrote:
I'm sure it does. However, I live adjacent to a huge body of water,
where there are thousands of outboard boaters, and the marina I use is
mostly populated by "fishing guys" with outboard boats. I've seen about
every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina, except Evinrude
eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the Whaler with the
eTec.

Maybe if you speed around in a slow zone, you'll see if the do in fact
get out there.

P.S. I would never condone the voluntary violation of any laws, whether
or not they make sense in the first place.

DownTime wrote:
HK wrote:
I'm sure it does. However, I live adjacent to a huge body of water,
where there are thousands of outboard boaters, and the marina I use is
mostly populated by "fishing guys" with outboard boats. I've seen
about every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina, except
Evinrude eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the
Whaler with the eTec.

Maybe if you speed around in a slow zone, you'll see if the do in fact
get out there.

P.S. I would never condone the voluntary violation of any laws, whether
or not they make sense in the first place.



Once you get outside this particular marina, there really isn't a slow
zone. The cops stationed there have two boats, a whaler and a cruiser,
and I have never seen either out on the water.

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:18:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Oct 2, 9:11?am, HK wrote:
...for a total of three.

The first is on the cop boat that never leaves its slip.

Second was on a ProLine 21, looked like a repower. Floating in the
launch ramp area, with the operator trying again and again to get the
engine started. Engine turned, coughed and sputtered. Problem unknown to
me.

Third was on a Grady, also a repower, at the marina boat/motor repair
shop. Didn't stop to find out what was happening, of course.

Three eTecs. Never seen one running.

New technology!

:}

Stories like this often bring to mind one of the more memorable
conversations I had with a customer, 25 years ago when I was "on the
line" selling new Dodge cars and trucks.



I'm sure it does. However, I live adjacent to a huge body of water,
where there are thousands of outboard boaters, and the marina I use is
mostly populated by "fishing guys" with outboard boats. I've seen about
every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina, except Evinrude
eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the Whaler with the
eTec.

Speaking of your neck of the woods, do you know when the next 'flea market'
will be held at TriState? I've got a bunch of trolling stuff I want to get
rid of.

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:18:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Oct 2, 9:11?am, HK wrote:
...for a total of three.

The first is on the cop boat that never leaves its slip.

Second was on a ProLine 21, looked like a repower. Floating in the
launch ramp area, with the operator trying again and again to get the
engine started. Engine turned, coughed and sputtered. Problem unknown to
me.

Third was on a Grady, also a repower, at the marina boat/motor repair
shop. Didn't stop to find out what was happening, of course.

Three eTecs. Never seen one running.

New technology!

:}
Stories like this often bring to mind one of the more memorable
conversations I had with a customer, 25 years ago when I was "on the
line" selling new Dodge cars and trucks.


I'm sure it does. However, I live adjacent to a huge body of water,
where there are thousands of outboard boaters, and the marina I use is
mostly populated by "fishing guys" with outboard boats. I've seen about
every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina, except Evinrude
eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the Whaler with the
eTec.

Speaking of your neck of the woods, do you know when the next 'flea market'
will be held at TriState? I've got a bunch of trolling stuff I want to get
rid of.


February 9, 2008.

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:37:31 -0400, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:18:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Oct 2, 9:11?am, HK wrote:
...for a total of three.

The first is on the cop boat that never leaves its slip.

Second was on a ProLine 21, looked like a repower. Floating in the
launch ramp area, with the operator trying again and again to get the
engine started. Engine turned, coughed and sputtered. Problem unknown to
me.

Third was on a Grady, also a repower, at the marina boat/motor repair
shop. Didn't stop to find out what was happening, of course.

Three eTecs. Never seen one running.

New technology!

:}
Stories like this often bring to mind one of the more memorable
conversations I had with a customer, 25 years ago when I was "on the
line" selling new Dodge cars and trucks.


I'm sure it does. However, I live adjacent to a huge body of water,
where there are thousands of outboard boaters, and the marina I use is
mostly populated by "fishing guys" with outboard boats. I've seen about
every brand of outboard *running* out of that marina, except Evinrude
eTecs. I keep hoping to see at least the cops out in the Whaler with the
eTec.

Speaking of your neck of the woods, do you know when the next 'flea market'
will be held at TriState? I've got a bunch of trolling stuff I want to get
rid of.


February 9, 2008.

I thank you!