Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

I hear that Evinrude 115 eTec is a great engine. Especially with the alcohol added into the fuel today. How does everyone feel about carb. engines? Thanks ????

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

Check out the E-Tec challenge videos here, pretty impressive!

http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

Yeah. I have looked at that a few times. Looks like Evinrude's E-tec is the best out there. I like that fuel injected 2 stroke 115 hp. NICE

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

MY 83 MAX HP PLATE SAID 200 HP (I THINK), i HAD A '96 200 HP MARINER ON THAT ONE AND ON MY 1984 I HAD A '02 225 YAMMI

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

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I currently run a carbed (tricked -out)
1998 200 HP Merc. Top speed with a light load is 62 mph. [QUOTE]
. what prop you runnin there no bones

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

I might be buying a Mirage plus 21 pitch, this week end I will be water testing the boat and borrowing that same prop to try out.

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

I used to be partial to carbed engines - no chance of clogged injectors, etc. although you still need to use Stabil or equivalent to avoid fuel breakdown. Now that I have a DFI motor however, I realize that it's sealed fuel system (except for fuel tank) prevents a lot of fuel oxidation, etc. Also had a clogged jet on my old '75 115, which can be fatal on a premix 2S due to oil starvation. Fortunately I caught it during a WOT sea trial I did while preparing for a Bahamas trip, but it was subtle - just minor surging after about 20 sec @ WOT. I might not have caught it had I been running a bigger motor! :eek:

I also like the 115 E-TEC and might have bought one instead of the 150 if they had been in production at the time. Ethanol is a whole 'nother issue - BRP says the E-TEC's can run 10% ethanol, but I think the danger is that if you get much H2O in fuel tank, the ethanol will combine with the water and separate out of the gas, so you'll lose a bunch of octane and risk destruction from detonation. As for motor SIZE, if you consider that the 20' hull was designed in mid 60's for the "big" 275-300 lb outboards available at the time, then you realize that using of a much heavier motor will tend to screw up the balance and self-bailing ability of the boat.

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

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I currently run a carbed (tricked -out)
1998 200 HP Merc. Top speed with a light load is 62 mph. 21 inch LaserII with a heavy rake.
The engine was new and Second Effort, Bob's Machine, and
a Factory Mercury guru all had a hand in tweaking her up.
Ken

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

Sounds like you know what you are talking about. Good advise. Thank you.

Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc
 

Gotta stay at least 150 to be happy, I do think the Johnson carbed motors are still availible and a good deal cheaper. That being said depending on your travel distance the $$ saved may buy alot of gas.

Glassman please create a thread after you test that prop as I'm interested in one as well.