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 What motor and why?
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05/02/15 08:31 PM
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GulfCoastReelist
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Im buying a new bay boat but dont know what motor i should go with! Ive looked at them with yamaha 150, 200, and evinrude etec 150 and 200. I really like the new Epic boats! Just dont know the difference in motors. fuel economy, noise, reliability ect.
What are yall experiences?
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/03/15 12:13 AM
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Uncle Zeek
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I have a Mercury Optimax 115 on my bay boat. Love it.
Have operated plenty of boats with Yamaha 4 strokes too. They're QUIET motors, and reliable.
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/03/15 01:26 AM
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HasBen
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Whatever motor you get, get the max hp for the boat. I would go with Merc or Yamaha, just personal experience.
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/03/15 02:00 AM
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ChanceHuiet
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Yamaha 200 fourstroke. Darn near bulletprof. That 4 stroke is probably the best motor yamaha builds for all around dependability
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/03/15 06:46 AM
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Ricky Taylor
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ive ran Yamaha, mercury, and now have an E-TEC 150. My pick would be the evinrude due to the efficiency, and durability and the quietness of the motor is unreal! Good luck!
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/03/15 03:16 PM
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ssmith
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in texas buy a mercury or Yamaha you will eventually sell it an it will get more return on your investment good luck.
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/03/15 04:52 PM
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EPIC Steve
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I have a Epic 22 ft with a 200 Yamaha . Love the boat it runs about 50 mph and good on gas.
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/04/15 02:12 AM
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Moose364
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I have both a Yamaha and a Mer, both are good motors, I guess if you beat it out of me I prefer the Mer over the Yamaha, and just because the Mer starts a little easier than the Yam, when its cold other than that its a toss up both are good motors
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/04/15 03:07 AM
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Frank the Tank
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in texas buy a mercury or Yamaha you will eventually sell it an it will get more return on your investment good luck. Truer words have not been spoken. Evinrude has terrible re-sale in Texas.... period.
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/04/15 12:55 PM
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Happykamper
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in texas buy a mercury or Yamaha you will eventually sell it an it will get more return on your investment good luck. Truer words have not been spoken. Evinrude has terrible re-sale in Texas.... period. Probably a reason for that
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/05/15 12:52 AM
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Freeman Clark
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If you are on the coast look at what the people are running that are on the water everyday.
Be you will see Yamaha will rule.
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Re: What motor and why?
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05/06/15 01:11 PM
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Tommy Yetts
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If you are thinking about the 22SC then don't go below 200 hp. The Evinrude E-Tec 225 is a perfect fit for this boat. It will get it down the lake.
If it is the 25SC then don't go below 250 hp.
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