Fuel economy : 200 Opti vs 200 Etec ?

[bgreene]

Anyone have any data comparison ref fuel economy / performance ?

[Reel-Rascals]

Data? No, but ... I'm a die-hard Evinrude fan and 'so far' every legitimate test I see shows the Opti being a little better in the fuel department. Though for heavier boats, I'd still go with the Rude, with either a Merc Enertia or Bomb Rebel prop .

Personally, I'm waiting a few years before I throw a new 250 or 300hp on the stern ... want to see who's still best after a few seasons of use.

[B-Faithful]

go for the max

1. dts available on 200 and 225
2. smartcraft w features like troll control
3. dealers everywhere
4. oil and parts everwhere
5. i own one
6. american owned company
7. less expensive
8. black looks good on any boat
9. technology over 10 years on the market (past the "update" stage)
10. better prop selection
11. i own one

good review here:
http://www.bwbmag.com/output.cfm?ID=1059625
and here:
http://www.bwbmag.com/output.cfm?ID=1059733