Etec 250 pre 2008

[Entourage]

I just got rid of my 2006 225 etec with 2000hrs and i did was a fuel pump at 1500hrs. I just traded another guy for his 2006 250 with 196hrs on it. Running 17pitch Viper prop and tacking out at 5600rpm's 38knots.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Entourage

I just got rid of my 2006 225 etec with 2000hrs and i did was a fuel pump at 1500hrs. I just traded another guy for his 2006 250 with 196hrs on it. Running 17pitch Viper prop and tacking out at 5600rpm's 38knots.

43.7 mph....... good speed. Did you try a Rebel prop ? A bit more bite, don't know if better top speed. Maybe not.

[Handful in NC]

I have a 250 Etec on my Tsunami with a Hermco bracket. The boat also has a hard top/enclosure which adds weight and windage. Aside from being the best starting and smoothest motor I've ever run, it's strong - pushes the boat 45-50 mph depending upon load. The prop is a 19" pitch Viper. No maintnence of any kind needed at 2 years. In my subjective opinion, it is louder than a 4 stroke at planing speeds.

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by Handful in NC

. . . In my subjective opinion, it is louder than a 4 stroke at planing speeds.

Might be true if comparing to the big V-6 4-strokes, and certainly the combustion frequency would be 2X higher. However all the test reports I've seen of the smaller 2.7L 150 hp V-6 vs. the 150 4 cyl. 4-strokes on 20' boats, sound level measurements showed that the E-TEC was actually quieter than the 4-strokes at about 30 mph! It's such a strong motor that it could maintain that speed at significantly lower revs. It's nice to be able to easily converse with your mates at 25+ mph! At idle, it IS a bit louder and throatier than the 4-strokes, but it's very smooth and sounds good to my ears!