Yamaha vs. Mercury Outboard

[fishcrazy]

I went and looked at the Etec 60 hp today?  It looks nice, don't like the price tag.  Does anyone have any good experience with those?

If running a pump the e-tec won't be beat. Great performance and fuel economy. 4 strokes don't do well with pumps.

If running a prop then go with a 4 stroke. Yamaha is what everybody is likeing.

Kris

[huntnphool]

Any of you guys with Yamaha engines want to hook up a warm water wash to your kicker just send me a PM, I will make you the piece to do it.

[carpsniperg2]

i have a yamaha cx 40 and it is very low maintenance and always has worked great and the kind of water i bowfish in is not very pretty

[Firstlight]

I know a couple of guides that started running e-tecs in Alaska. They where really happy with them until they blew up. Now I guess you have to take into consideration the amount of hours they where using them ,and they have a good warranty.

 I run a Yami on my sled and love it. Every time I turn the key it starts. One of the only down sides to Yami's is the weight. They tend to run a little heavier than the Mercs, but they definitely will out perform them.

I hope it works out for ya.

[cohoho]

If you want decent information on E-Tecs, call Alaska Mining and Diving and ask for Rich.  He is the E-Tec rep there and has sold hundreds of the motors, one of the highest volume reps around.  He will give an honest assestment of how they are mechanically versus here say.    Here in WA I know Auburn Sports and Marine has the E-Tec line also, see what their warranty work rate is.  As for the warm water thing for the Yamaha, heck yea, call Huntnphool.  I got one from him and put it on my boat and it is excellent...

[MooseStock]

Get the Yamaha if you can't get a SUZUKI.....they are tops....................Les

[Dicko Bob]

YAMAHA!

I am excited to hear the announcement from Yamaha on the 20th on the "New" outboard that they have out together!

[PolarBear]

YAMAHA!

I am excited to hear the announcement from Yamaha on the 20th on the "New" outboard that they have out together!

I wonder if they did some re-configurating or if they are coming out with a 400 hp outboard?  That 350 4 stroke is crazy.

[BLR 243]

I'v got a merc 45 jet on my sled, friend had the same on his, he sold his sled bought a new one and powered it with a yamaha i would do the same.

[floatinghat]

Don't forget the Suzuki's great motors.  I have one on my whaler and love it.

[fishcrazy]

Don't forget the Suzuki's great motors.  I have one on my whaler and love it.

I've been told that they are lighter weight motors as well.

Kris

[MtnMuley]

You can't go wrong with any of the new major brand motors these days.  I run Yamaha, and don't plan to quit.

[fishcrazy]

You can't go wrong with any of the new major brand motors these days.  I run Yamaha, and don't plan to quit.

I agree. But the reason I won't go back to Mercury is they have rotten customer service. Both times I have had my kicker worked on it has taken several months to get parts and they were wrong. When they were sent back we were charged for them because THEY opened them and tested them and said they were fine and nothing wrong. Ya no kidding!!! Now they are open so you pay us $900.00. It took 2 years to get that all ironed out.

Kris

[MtnMuley]

That's ironic.  Motorguide electric trolling motors are a part of Mercury, and I've had nothing but issues with them also!  They pretty much force you to spend the money for a new one.

[Big Guy]

I've had Mercury's in the past brand new and used. All I can say is yamaha,yamaha,yamaha.....