Chuck Gould wrote:
On Jan 28, 4:39�pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:34:49 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Just got story and photos from a writer we had covering a local
Evinrude test recently.
Two identical 22-foot C-Dory's were loaded with almost exactly the
same weight. One was powered by a totally rebuilt 1988 Evinrude
outboard, and the other with a new E-Tec.
The test: run both boats over the same course at the same time and at
the same speed with the exact same amounts of fuel to see which would
be first to run out of gas.
The E-tec ran nine miles farther than the rebuilt 1988 Evinrude,
completing a 33-mile course with some fuel left over. The 1988
Evinrude had to be refueled to complete the test.
No offense, but what the hell is that going to prove?

Why would they do a test like that ?

It would make sense if it were against a Yamaha four joke or Verado.

We didn't organize the test. It was sponsored by Evinrude the local
marine trades association. One of the TV news stations covered the
event with a helicopter.

Aside from E-Tec providing better fuel economy than egines from the
"good old days", its tough to figure out *exactly* what the point was.

I agree that a test against a competing 4-stroke would be more
informative.


News must be really slow out there in the land of "it's never summer."