Rude E-Tec

lee · #1 01-17-2006, 01:08 PM

Has anyone here tried the new E-tec motors, I like the 175 for my 20', any feedback? 7 year warrantee if bought by 03/31/2006. no maintenance for three years, no break in, and its supposed to be very powerful.

peterb · #2 01-17-2006, 07:02 PM

If you so a serrch on this web site you should find a very long & involved thread on this topic from several months ago.

Currently, I have twin carb-pig 1998 Yamaha 150's on my 23 SF. I will drive them into the ground. Whenever they do go, I will give serious consideration to the E-TEC's (to a single 250).

I have only heard very positive things about them.

jorgeinmiami · #3 01-17-2006, 07:51 PM

with 7 years on it how can you go wrong?

Skiblet · #4 01-17-2006, 08:19 PM

I have run them. And they are all that they say plus some. We have about 600 hrs on a pair right now. If you have specific questions ask away.

Briguy · #5 01-18-2006, 02:01 PM

The e-tech's have no Scheduled maintenance for the first 3 years. No one said anything about UN-Scheduled visits to the dealer.... Why not buy the 175 Suzuki??? The weight is nearly the same so that's not a factor. I have twin 115's and oil changes cost me 4 quarts + a $6 oil filter at Autozone. And, oh yeah, plugs are $1.50 each. Oil for the Etec is about $30.00/gallon [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] and I don't even want to know how much a set of plugs are. I know Opti plugs are about $15 each!. That's just my 2c. Good luck with whatever you decide.

lee · #6 01-18-2006, 04:42 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, still cant decide, which way to go.

Reel Smoker · #7 01-19-2006, 01:05 AM

The hole shot on the Etec is awesome compared to the Suzuki.
I friend put a 140 on his recently redone 20 and he has a HAARRDD time getting up on plane.
I think a 250 Etec on a 23 is a perfect match.

Abe's Rocket · #8 01-19-2006, 02:56 PM

He must have the wrong size prop....

RS · #9 01-19-2006, 05:44 PM

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He must have the wrong size prop....

I was thinking the same thing. My Honda 130 "anvil" pops me up on plane easily, with no need to adjsut tabs or negative trim. With another prop that has 2" more pitch, it's a struggle to get on plane.

ScottM · #10 01-19-2006, 06:32 PM

I would say wrong prop too. Trayder has a 20 with the 140 and it doesn't struggle to get on plane, even with me and "fat azz" Capt Chuck aboard. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]