New Motor

[Wello_Pete]

Hi all

I have permission to start the negotiation process for a new motor, to replace my burnt out 40hp 2-stroke Mercury. The favoured replacement is 50hp, 4-stroke Yamaha with EFI.

If the price was right, what 50hp motor would you purchase?

Cheers

[baldyhead]

50 HP Evinrude E-tec ....without a doubt!
cheers baldy

[notts_so]

Why not just get another merc 40 they are just a idled down 60 .
Ive had mine fir three years and it dont miss a beat starts first pull every time even if its been sitting there for months.I wont buy anything else now mercury have come a long way since the black anchor days

[drb]

mercury have come a long way since the black anchor days

yes they are now black and red anchors

yammie 4 st EFI i reckon

[Zeeke]

Yammie 4st if i could afford it.. i had to go with a Yammie 2st..

Tim

[craigie]

Wello_Pete,

What boat is the new donk going on ??

Cheers Craigie.

[Wello_Pete]

Hi Craigie

Quintrex 455 Escape

Cheers

[joeT]

I'd go for any of the new 4 strokes, Honda, Yammie, Suzuki. All good motors.

[bassfanatic5]

Have a look at the etec 50 and compare it with the 4 strokes before you buy. Myself and a few mates have made the change from 4 back to 2 and we have been amazed with the etecs.

[lenm]

Speaking of ETEC'S I was looking at the specs of the 40hp vs 50hp and their identical, even the weight ???.
The only difference is the RPM range. The 50hp reving 500RPM more than the 40hp.
Don't know whether paying an extra $1500 or so for the 50hp is worth it ??? Sounds like the 40hp is a detuned 50hp?
I was also looking at the weight of the ETEC's against other makes and they seem to weight more than the others. Up to 25kg more in some instances.
I was thinking about getting a pair for my cat - but if 2 of them equal an extra 50kg im not sure ???
Almost as bad as having the weight of another person in your boat
They sound very efficient ,reliable & tuff motors though