175 Evinrude E-Tec or Yamaha 4 stroke?

[jc77240]

Looking to replace a 135 Mercury optimax on a 21 FT hurricane deckboat. Would like dependable, quiet engine. Pros / Cons of each brand / experiences? I appreciate any guidance on this matter since I have never bought and engine. The Boat is a 1999. Should I just look at new ones?


Thanks

JC

 

[jevery]

Re: 175 Evinrude E-Tec or Yamaha 4 stroke?

Yamaha doesn't offer a 4-stroke 175 so your only choice in that size is the E-Tec.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 175 Evinrude E-Tec or Yamaha 4 stroke?

Nobody seems to be making a bad motor these days. Pick what you most easily can get parts and service for locally.

 

[coolguy147]

Re: 175 Evinrude E-Tec or Yamaha 4 stroke?

i would like the etec since all the good things that they say. u can go to the evinrude website. but again which ever is closer

 

[Ripfence]

Re: 175 Evinrude E-Tec or Yamaha 4 stroke?

Did you not like the Optimax? To me the seem to offer a good power to weight ratio and the prices are pretty competitive. I think they are even offering a 5 year warranty at no extra charge.

Just a thought.

 

[junior1113]

Re: 175 Evinrude E-Tec or Yamaha 4 stroke?

etec has way better performance than any four stroke. thats like apples and oranges

if it were a choice of 4 strokes id lean toward a new suzuki thats what sea tow and coast guard use

 

[Mkos1980]

Re: 175 Evinrude E-Tec or Yamaha 4 stroke?

I'd run the Etec..