Repower question, Opinions Please

[Fishalolic]

Hi all, getting tired of the fuel and oil bills, looking to bite the bullet and repower with four strokes.<br /><br />Any thoughts and opinions on the below listed motors? Power range will be 200 to 225, choices are limited by locally availiable maintenance.<br /><br />In the order I am currently considering:<br /><br />Suzuki DF 200 or 225<br />Mercury Verado's<br />Yamaha 200's or 225's<br /><br />I like the Hondas, but too far to get them worked on, boat is 30 feet and lift kept, only goes on the trailer once a year for normal maint.(Lower unit oil etc) and when hurricanes threat, so I do not want to have to tow it 50 miles for service. Max rated at 225's so 250's are out for my model year even though it could probably handle it, do not want to overstress the transom beyond it's design specs. Also I am being mindful that it is a 98 so I am trying to keep the total weight close to what the heaviest 98 model 225's were. Even though a 100 to 150 pound increase appears unavoidable.<br /><br />Any thoughts on reliability and fishibility and fuel burn of the above engines would be appreciated. Boat is 99% fishing boat and 1% cruiser. Long ocean runs around 30 to 35 mph and extended trolling along with the normal bottom fishing time will be the duty called upon for the motors.<br /><br />Thanks <br /><br />Fishaholic

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: Repower question, Opinions Please

Have you considered the E-Tec? Four strokes are to much maintainance. Too many moving parts. But of the ones you list, the Suzuki would be my choice.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Repower question, Opinions Please

I guess if I could afford to repower with $35k motors, I would save the money and use it for gas for the current motors, unless they need replacing anyway.<br /><br />Would also consider the E-tec, and avoid the high maintenance 4 strokes.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Repower question, Opinions Please

Off center a little, but......What's the E-tec. I think I read on here where it's a rude and saw it recommended several times. What kind of fangled dangled gadget did they come up with this time? Grin<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Mark

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Repower question, Opinions Please

Originally posted by Texasmark:<br /> Off center a little, but......What's the E-tec. I think I read on here where it's a rude and saw it recommended several times. What kind of fangled dangled gadget did they come up with this time? Grin<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Mark

For E-TEC info, check out these websites:<br /><br />www.evinrude.com<br /><br />www.e-tecinfonet.org/