"Ideal" power for a 20' '87 Superfisherman?

[Briguy]

My 2001 115 Suzuli 115's run like the wind and sip fuel. I recently was out with a fishing guide with a 250 etec. I don't have time to go into details but HE would never choose etec again! Also how about 40-50 bucks a gallon for oil? Yikes! And you can do most of the maintainance on your 140 by your self.

Just ask yourself a simple question. If (whatever brand car you currently drive) offered an etec, would you get that as an option?

140 Zule all the way.

[eggsuckindog]

Brian I know you have Zukes and they excellent engines - the 140 would a good option BUT that 1 gallon of oil at 100/1 will go further than 2 oil changes - moot point

I am a 2 stroke fan admitted, that being said and having a Merc 200 on my boat - IMHO the Etec's are probably the best engine being built today - power-weight-sound-fuel-maintaince-and probably longetivity. As I said a 150 will damn near throw you out the back on a 20, a 200 almost did on a 22 Sea Ray Laguna after the owner was already warned to hold on replaced a 150 Merc

I would not put a 115 of anything on it, including an Etec, just not enough mid range power and the fuel would go down working harder -JMHO

[eggsuckindog]

PS Todd is the only guide in the whole state I think that seems to have had any issues - maybe its his dealer ???

[Bigshrimpin]

Brian I know you have Zukes and they excellent engines - the 140 would a good option BUT that 1 gallon of oil at 100/1 will go further than 2 oil changes - moot point

eggs - at 100/1 . . . 1 gallon of oil will be used every 96 gallons of fuel. 1pint for 12 gallons. I love DI motors too . . . but I don't think that is equivalent to 2 oil changes in a 4 stroke.