[KenB]

Good to know, and I have really appreciated Denny's comments and insight, on this and other threads. I think we both agree on pretty much everything the other has posted... I think his research on the etechs is spot on. I even asked him for feedback on the HO 150 versus regular 150 for my 20SF.

I wanted to point out that you don't have to do oil changes at the dealership, and that should be factored into the cost when comparing motors.

Here in the north east, we have a very limited usage window... down time matters a lot more. So if two companies have different approaches or business models, it's important to outline what that means to end users. The general 4s mantra is 'change the oil and they will run forever.' The DI 2 strokes are much more finicky and must be serviced by pros, but when set up corrected should be basically service free.

Frank - didn't your opti just blow up from a fuel related issues? And wasn't it replaced by merc? I personally would rather pay extra for oil changes and not have an engine die on me out there, even if I got a free motor. Do you think if you had a high pressure injected motor or a 4 stroke it would have made a difference, in terms of limping back in?

Denny - You have a beautiful boat. I am really glad the etech has worked out for you thus far, and I know BRP will take care of you at the first signs of trouble. Enough of this already! Build fast go fishing!

Also, I sent the guy who started the thread the DF140 manual PDFs I have collected to date, and he seemed happy.