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Twin 250 Etecs, just past the one year mark....approximately 125 hours...no problems, love them.....I differ on the trolling issue though, if you are going to troll alot, these are probably the MOST economical trolling engines on the market without question........we had 4 strokes first, so I know first hand.....
Read what this poster had to say about his experiences with e-tecs:
Posted by kirby2 on THT 9/26/07:
I've been working for a government contractor and we opperate a # of vessals for the Us air force. 2 of which are identical 25' boston whaler patrol boats. A couple of years ago, they replaced the engines and 1 got 200hp yammy 4 strokes and the other got 200 hp e-techs. I have been shocked by how poorly the e-techs have been performing and how bad a reputation they have, among the guys we have who have to care for them. Granted, it would be hard to compete with the yammys, but I had hoped they were close. I guess I saw the dvd too.
For the recoerd, in two years.
Yammys taken to the shop,..... 2 times(minor)
e-techs taken to the shop,.....27 times ( 2 rods through engine, 3 power heads, 2 sets of injectors.)
The boats are well maintained, in the water, in a boat house, ready to go and are used 2-4 times a week, 2-5 hours a mission. If the engines get where they won't start and run on the first turn of the key, they will be going to the shop.
Location: Los Angeles, FL.or Georgia, depends. In Fl now.
Posts: 5,979
RE: looking for etec horror stories
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times two - 2/27/2008 6:11 PM Working on a deal for a boat with a 225 ETEC.
Motor is a 2005, but never used. Thought this was going to be the way to go, but had a guy today tell me that over the lon haul, the ETEC will suffer from some of the powerhead or lower unit issue that the traditional 2 stroked did.
This would be extended great lakes trolling. Anyone have pro's/cons they wish to share?
Thanks.
John
Pick a brand, Do a search. Without proper maintenance they all fail horribly when you need them. Store them for several months and you will have fuel problems. Right about March or April the crying starts. "My motor run rough, won't start, won't go fast", etc. No brand is immune.
I put a little over 700 hours on a 2005 250 E-TEC with very few problems. It went to the shop one time outside of its required service intervals (performed slightly ahead of time at 250 hours and 500 hours) and that was to have a new lift pump installed. Didn't cause me to miss any trips - just an extra trip to the dealer to have the lift pump installed (fully covered under warranty). Outstanding service.
I currently have almost 1400 hours on a pair of 2007 175 ETECs with even fewer problems. In fact, they've only been to the shop at the required service intervals of 300 hours, 600 hours, 900 hours and 1200 hours (full history in my signature below). That's 4 service intervals in nearly 1400 hours of duty with ZERO downtime. They fire up and run just like they did when they were brand new. That's unbeatable service IMO.
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Read what this poster had to say about his experiences with e-tecs:
Posted by kirby2 on THT 9/26/07:
I've been working for a government contractor and we opperate a # of vessals for the Us air force. 2 of which are identical 25' boston whaler patrol boats. A couple of years ago, they replaced the engines and 1 got 200hp yammy 4 strokes and the other got 200 hp e-techs. I have been shocked by how poorly the e-techs have been performing and how bad a reputation they have, among the guys we have who have to care for them. Granted, it would be hard to compete with the yammys, but I had hoped they were close. I guess I saw the dvd too.
For the recoerd, in two years.
Yammys taken to the shop,..... 2 times(minor)
e-techs taken to the shop,.....27 times ( 2 rods through engine, 3 power heads, 2 sets of injectors.)
The boats are well maintained, in the water, in a boat house, ready to go and are used 2-4 times a week, 2-5 hours a mission. If the engines get where they won't start and run on the first turn of the key, they will be going to the shop.
Read what this poster had to say about his experiences with e-tecs:
Posted by kirby2 on THT 9/26/07:
I've been working for a government contractor and we opperate a # of vessals for the Us air force. 2 of which are identical 25' boston whaler patrol boats. A couple of years ago, they replaced the engines and 1 got 200hp yammy 4 strokes and the other got 200 hp e-techs. I have been shocked by how poorly the e-techs have been performing and how bad a reputation they have, among the guys we have who have to care for them. Granted, it would be hard to compete with the yammys, but I had hoped they were close. I guess I saw the dvd too.
For the recoerd, in two years.
Yammys taken to the shop,..... 2 times(minor)
e-techs taken to the shop,.....27 times ( 2 rods through engine, 3 power heads, 2 sets of injectors.)
The boats are well maintained, in the water, in a boat house, ready to go and are used 2-4 times a week, 2-5 hours a mission. If the engines get where they won't start and run on the first turn of the key, they will be going to the shop.
Did you read the whole thread that you reference - everyone panned the guy - it was his first post - when asked for details he never replied - makes you wonder about his credibility.
Lets not forget to factor in "operator error"........the results even in this small survey are overwhelmingly positive for E-tec. Lets face it for every 20 satisfied customers there might be one who is not. Now factor in some who love to blast out of the hole 10 seconds after they start the engine..and run aground occasionally...or don't keep up on flushing the engine...or just plain are very hard on any engine whether its cars or boats. Stop looking for horror stories because you will always find them if you look hard enough.
Read what this poster had to say about his experiences with e-tecs:
Posted by kirby2 on THT 9/26/07:
I've been working for a government contractor and we opperate a # of vessals for the Us air force. 2 of which are identical 25' boston whaler patrol boats. A couple of years ago, they replaced the engines and 1 got 200hp yammy 4 strokes and the other got 200 hp e-techs. I have been shocked by how poorly the e-techs have been performing and how bad a reputation they have, among the guys we have who have to care for them. Granted, it would be hard to compete with the yammys, but I had hoped they were close. I guess I saw the dvd too.
For the recoerd, in two years.
Yammys taken to the shop,..... 2 times(minor)
e-techs taken to the shop,.....27 times ( 2 rods through engine, 3 power heads, 2 sets of injectors.)
The boats are well maintained, in the water, in a boat house, ready to go and are used 2-4 times a week, 2-5 hours a mission. If the engines get where they won't start and run on the first turn of the key, they will be going to the shop.
Cmon' Dan... This isnt a fair one.. That was the guys first post. Hes' clearly just a Yammi fan or an etec basher. If that was his first post here, this group would have chewed him up in 3 secs. flat
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Did you read the whole thread that you reference - everyone panned the guy - it was his first post - when asked for details he never replied - makes you wonder about his credibility.
Bruce
So in order to say anything that the e-tec owners and dealers don't like then exactly how many posts does a person need ? But its ok with them though if a first time poster comes on here and tells everyone how great his e-tecs are. Just another desperate double standard invented by the e-tec owners and dealers to serve their own purpose.
Thats what they do everytime - attack the posters credibility and and try to divert attention away from the facts. In the end the facts speak for themselves and readers learn the truth about their precious engines.
But you keep "wondering about his credibility", its your money to throw away.
Read what this poster had to say about his experiences with e-tecs:
Posted by kirby2 on THT 9/26/07:
I've been working for a government contractor and we opperate a # of vessals for the Us air force. 2 of which are identical 25' boston whaler patrol boats. A couple of years ago, they replaced the engines and 1 got 200hp yammy 4 strokes and the other got 200 hp e-techs. I have been shocked by how poorly the e-techs have been performing and how bad a reputation they have, among the guys we have who have to care for them. Granted, it would be hard to compete with the yammys, but I had hoped they were close. I guess I saw the dvd too.
For the recoerd, in two years.
Yammys taken to the shop,..... 2 times(minor)
e-techs taken to the shop,.....27 times ( 2 rods through engine, 3 power heads, 2 sets of injectors.)
The boats are well maintained, in the water, in a boat house, ready to go and are used 2-4 times a week, 2-5 hours a mission. If the engines get where they won't start and run on the first turn of the key, they will be going to the shop.
Did you read the whole thread that you reference - everyone panned the guy - it was his first post - when asked for details he never replied - makes you wonder about his credibility.
Bruce
sorry bruce!!!! you are wrong... he would not doubt it because most likely, the poster was FD himself with another username.... And, if for some estrange reason, that's not the case... FD does not care about credibility or veracity... I'm not sure if he even knows what that's it
He likes to post random, 5th hand, out of context comments.
FD does not care about credibility or veracity... I'm not sure if he even knows what that's it
He likes to post random, 5th hand, out of context comments.
So its "random, 5th hand, out of context comments" when you don't agree with them but your own biased comments are perfectly credible. Just another self serving double standard invented by the e-tec owners and dealers.
Whats the matter your feelings get hurt again by the truth about your precious little e-tecs ?? You got a problem about the people I quote go take it up with them or aren't you man enough to ?
Well thats the end of this thread, I knew it wouldn't take long. When Dan saw the title of this thread his little wee wee must have gotten hard. Right now he is already mapping out all the cut and pastes he is going to do from his E-Tec quote file on his computer.
I don't believe that anyone ever said you have to like Evinrude. The thing I don't get is how someone gets off by bashing a product... Seriously man find something productive to do with yourself.
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Well thats the end of this thread, I knew it wouldn't take long. When Dan saw the title of this thread his little wee wee must have gotten hard. Right now he is already mapping out all the cut and pastes he is going to do from his E-Tec quote file on his computer.
Just more desperate personal attacks, business as usual from a very biased e-tec owner. Your behavior only serves to show everyone on this forum exactly what kind of low class pig you really are - admit it Chris you don't even have a job.
I don't believe that anyone ever said you have to like Evinrude. The thing I don't get is how someone gets off by bashing a product... Seriously man find something productive to do with yourself.
So to answer the posters question "looking for etec horror stories" with posts that are already on THT qualifies as bashing ?? Obviously only to an e-tec owner but then again the truth has always bothered you about your precious engines.
The more personal attacks you make the more I will post FACTS and let readers decide for themselves what to buy.
Not having a job makes someone low class? What if their investments or invention or whatever allows them to live comfortable without a job? is that low class? your personal attack on Chris is exactly what you deride him for in, literally, your previous sentence. It's just sad how quickly these threads go downhill. and all because of an engine brand. there is SO much more important stuff out there that we should be riled up about.... our economy, our Administration, the war, etc.... it's Just an engine, Dan.
Not having a job makes someone low class? What if their investments or invention or whatever allows them to live comfortable without a job? is that low class? your personal attack on Chris is exactly what you deride him for in, literally, your previous sentence. It's just sad how quickly these threads go downhill. and all because of an engine brand. there is SO much more important stuff out there that we should be riled up about.... our economy, our Administration, the war, etc.... it's Just an engine, Dan.
Exactly, not to mention his best personal attack when he called me poor because I had to re-power an old boat instead of buying a new one.
And I actually own a small buisness (two actually) which allows me to actually have a life instead of working at daddys boat dealer and spreading garbage on every boating forum about a product that I never even owned or probably used.
FD does not care about credibility or veracity... I'm not sure if he even knows what that's it
He likes to post random, 5th hand, out of context comments.
So its "random, 5th hand, out of context comments" when you don't agree with them but your own biased comments are perfectly credible. Just another self serving double standard invented by the e-tec owners and dealers.
What's the matter your feelings get hurt again by the truth about your precious little e-tecs ?? You got a problem about the people I quote go take it up with them or aren't you man enough to ?
Well... since you don't service, own, operate or sell, E-tecs, your opinion is not first hand.... Do you agree??? If you don't, please share with us either what engine you operate, own, service or sell... If you don't, your so called "FACTS" are not first hand.
Out of context: Like every single of your experiences with e-tecs are quoted comments from other users, more than once, the same users stepped up denying what you were saying or showing how YOU were taking their post out of context for your own agenda... Can you deny this??? are you going to force me to do a search and post the threads I'm talking about??? Do you need me to do that???
PLEASE!!!! since you are soooo good at quoting.... quote one of my BIASED comments!!!!
My feelings don't get hurt, because I HAVE NO FEELING FOR ANY ENGINE... IMO if you have feelings toward an engine, you need therapy really bad...BTW your concept of "TRUTH" and "FACTS" its pretty messed up.
I like the engines I have, I publicly post my problems with my engines, and publicly acknowledge other brands benefits. I'm among the people agreeing that ALL engines now a days are GOOD and also ALL brands have problems.
I do not hide what engine do I have, the issues I have with them, how do I solved them or things I like from other engines(like GlenE's Mercury fly by wire, or Yamaha digital gauges before BRP had Lowrance)
CAN YOU SAY THE SAME???? I remind you that HATE IS a feeling... It's more then evident you HATE E-tecs... and that you believe all E-tecs are crap, whoever owns an E-tec is an idiot that like to throw their money away.... But you wouldn't disclose, what engines or boat, you have, sell, service or operate (if any).
Something shady about that since this is a boating forum... what the heck do you do in a boating forum if you do not want to say what boat do you own...???
Re: looking for etec horror stories 
sorry bruce!!!! you are wrong... he would not doubt it because most likely, the poster was FD himself with another username.... And, if for some estrange reason, that's not the case... FD does not care about credibility or veracity... I'm not sure if he even knows what that's it 
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