Anyone planning any mods for the boat this spring?
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From: St. Charles, MO
Originally Posted by Patrick@hmsga
I have heard a lot of good things about the new E-TEC motors from Evinrude.
Seriously thinking about a 225 HO E-TEC for my bass boat.
Seriously thinking about a 225 HO E-TEC for my bass boat.
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by BREWDUDE
different hull styles, motors,the amount of weight in the boat and speed make a huge difference in the wake the boat throws. Thats why most ski boats have ballast tanks in them that you can fill or empty to create bigger or smaller wakes. You just gotta adjust everything to get the right wake according to the cofiguration of the boat that day.
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From: San Antonio, Tx
Originally Posted by Zaairman
Cha-ching! Score another one for the E-Tecs! I want a 200 E-Tec in a bad way. BREW hates em though.
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From: San Antonio, Tx
Originally Posted by Zaairman
Yeah, but that's merely a recommendation. 
I'm glad my bathtub toy is rated for a 200 
I'm glad my bathtub toy is rated for a 200
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Alright get a 200 and put a 150 hood on it..... 
How was you to know???? You are not required to dyno it, your just suppose to go by the numbers.....
Yea I like my OD rating more and more..... There is no limit for the HP and ford aftermarket boltons are easy to come by to keep adding more and more HP..... my only restriction is 1200lbs of people and 300 lbs of gear......
How was you to know???? You are not required to dyno it, your just suppose to go by the numbers.....
Yea I like my OD rating more and more..... There is no limit for the HP and ford aftermarket boltons are easy to come by to keep adding more and more HP..... my only restriction is 1200lbs of people and 300 lbs of gear......
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I used to run Yamaha Pro-V's in the 1980's and 1990's, and it would outrun most Johnsons and Mercs.
Back then, never thought I would ever consider an Evinrude...
Spent the entire day in a bass boat with a new E-Tec 200 last summer - THAT was enough to sell me. The performance is awesome. I have a heavy boat, and I like the comfort of that, but this got out of the hole faster than any motor I have seen, and was smooth and had plenty of power when up on plane.
Back then, never thought I would ever consider an Evinrude...
Spent the entire day in a bass boat with a new E-Tec 200 last summer - THAT was enough to sell me. The performance is awesome. I have a heavy boat, and I like the comfort of that, but this got out of the hole faster than any motor I have seen, and was smooth and had plenty of power when up on plane.
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Originally Posted by Patrick@hmsga
I used to run Yamaha Pro-V's in the 1980's and 1990's, and it would outrun most Johnsons and Mercs.
Back then, never thought I would ever consider an Evinrude...
Spent the entire day in a bass boat with a new E-Tec 200 last summer - THAT was enough to sell me. The performance is awesome. I have a heavy boat, and I like the comfort of that, but this got out of the hole faster than any motor I have seen, and was smooth and had plenty of power when up on plane.
Back then, never thought I would ever consider an Evinrude...
Spent the entire day in a bass boat with a new E-Tec 200 last summer - THAT was enough to sell me. The performance is awesome. I have a heavy boat, and I like the comfort of that, but this got out of the hole faster than any motor I have seen, and was smooth and had plenty of power when up on plane.
Try a Merc Verado..then report back
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Matt, it's hard to say ho much weight you need and where. The best thing to do is bring a cooler with you and fill it with water and move that and some people around the boat until you find the best wake action..
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From: St. Charles, MO
Originally Posted by BREWDUDE
Try a Merc Verado..then report back
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Originally Posted by BREWDUDE
Try a Merc Verado..then report back
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Have an '05 Ranger Z-20 with dual console. Really like the way the E-TEC would look on the boat, and the colors on the boat and motor will look awesome together.