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Saw two more eTecs this morning...
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. |
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Saw two more eTecs this morning...
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! |
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