What Motor
Submitted by Thantos on Tue, 2015-02-10 23:26
I find myself in the unfortunate position of having to buy a new boat :-) mostly approved by the minister or WAR and well more bloody WAR.
Now the new boat will be around the 6.8mtr range and it comes with a 150Hp.
Now is that a 150HP, etec, yammi, suzuki, this will lead the 2 stoke cheap version or 4 stroke . me fan of 4 stroke
like i said new boat have options
thanks in advance
Thantos
Posts: 2
Date Joined: 29/01/15
you got to be kidding me
Etec seem to be the cheapest but 2 stroke ?
fishcrazy
Posts: 1235
Date Joined: 27/01/07
4stroke
four stroke all the way
resurgence
Posts: 578
Date Joined: 23/04/14
4 stroke
The only reason to consider an old tech cheap two stroke these days is if you are absolutely at the limit of your budget and it's the only way to get on the water. New four strokes are light, clean, quiet and fuel efficient.
I don't know much about E-tecs. Any of the four stroke brands should be good, although I think Yamaha and Suzuki are leading the way at the moment.
Paj man
Posts: 360
Date Joined: 16/09/12
I've just been through the
I've just been through the process of buying a new motor. I looked at; yamaha, suzuki, honda and etec. The suzuki came in at the cheapest (just) but with the reputation the motor has, the choice was a no brainer for me.
aka Nick
Paul H
Posts: 2104
Date Joined: 18/01/07
+ 3- fourstroke and take
+ 3
- fourstroke and take your pick between Yammy/Suzi.
resale will be better with 4 stroke as well
Youtube Channel - FishOnLine Productions
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUVNa-ViyGm_FTDSv4Nqzg/videos
D_d_001
Posts: 1522
Date Joined: 09/03/13
I'm glad all you guys seem to
I'm glad all you guys seem to be able to understand what the hell the question was !
GGs
Posts: 330
Date Joined: 06/09/14
Suzuki 4 stroke
My old man just put a new 140hp Suzuki 4 stroke on the boat and its unbelievably fuel efficient and quiet.
Have accientally left the motor in idle while drifting a few times not realising its still on thats how quiet it is!
Deleted
Posts: 6265
Date Joined: 26/04/14
Do it all the time
Do it all the time
Ben85
Posts: 442
Date Joined: 20/11/11
6.8m boat - I'm assuming a
6.8m boat - I'm assuming a plate boat? would have thought 175hp minimum. From what I saw recently Suzuki's are best value for money if going for a 4 stroke
sunshine
Posts: 2629
Date Joined: 03/03/09
Agree min 175 - I run a 225 on a 6.8
A 150 will be struggling and that will impact heavily on economy - go larger if possible financially
bigedd
Posts: 22
Date Joined: 08/07/14
me too, I have a 6.85 cruise
me too, I have a 6.85 cruise craft and run twin honda 150's they are very very nice
Rob H
Posts: 5819
Date Joined: 18/01/12
wow that would be a heavy
wow that would be a heavy load on the back.
Must have a different rating to mine, 270hp and 390kg from memory
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
bigedd
Posts: 22
Date Joined: 08/07/14
check manufacturer's specs
check manufacturer's specs for power rating
Shacked81
Posts: 57
Date Joined: 03/12/12
300
I've got a 300 Etec and no dramas with it. Heaps of grunt off the line.
crasny1
Posts: 7006
Date Joined: 16/10/08
Looked at 4S and Etec
Picked the ETEC for a few reasons. Simpler engine (less to go wrong), Hole shot, Servicing (lived in Karratha then and a service was/is a ripoff). Economy similar (and heaps better than the old 2S). Down side still need oil, but in reservoir. Slightly noticable oil smell.
I simply think nowadays a Modern engine is the answer rather than ETEC or 4S. For 4S I would suggest Yamaha, but for some reason very few mention Tohatsu. I often wonder why so many commercial operator use these. Must be some reason?
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact!!" _ Elon Musk
SausageSizzle
Posts: 28
Date Joined: 01/08/14
Learned all about E-tecs the hard way
Last year my 28ft Fury had twin 175 E-tecs with ~495hrs & 5 years of age (with multiple injector failures requiring replacement).
I was in Esperance without the boat when a boat mechanic down there mentioned it would be worthwhile selling them before they reached 500hrs - he was of the view that a significant portion don't last that long without a major failure. Whilst I wasnt happy with the motors I was hardly willing to cough up for new ones.
A week later one of them blew up at 497 hours- sucked a reed valve into a cylinder and seized - expensive exercise to fix with no guarantee of future longevity.
Bit the bullet with 2 x new V6 Yamaha 225s and very happy with their performance (not the cost!) - fingers crossed they last the test of time - 150hours in all is good.
After speaking with every mechanic I could and undertaking many hours of research I had a final choice between the Yamaha and Suzuki. Interestingly all mechanics were not surpised about the etecs although I could not find a bad word said about Etecs online so I thought I would speak up...
Paj man
Posts: 360
Date Joined: 16/09/12
A family friend's etec has
A family friend's etec has had numerous problems (injectors and the gearbox) since they purchased it new. Seems to be fine now (touch wood), but it's ruiend a few fishing trips. It's the same story though; I know some blokes who rant and rave about how good they are and some others who would refuse to go out on a boat with an etec on the back.
aka Nick
Scotte
Posts: 1147
Date Joined: 07/12/06
the big 3 honda suzuki and
the big 3 honda suzuki and yamaha are the only option in my opinion
triggy
Posts: 128
Date Joined: 14/09/11
Jsmolly
Posts: 187
Date Joined: 10/04/12
Got an e-tec, never had
Got an e-tec, never had problems so can't fault it, mate has twin suzi's and would go the suzi's for sure due to fuel economy over 2 stroke.