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?
Posted By: Uncle Zeek
Re: What motor and why? - 05/03/15 12:13 AM
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.
Either one but bigger is better
Posted By: HasBen
Re: What motor and why? - 05/03/15 01:26 AM
Whatever motor you get, get the max hp for the boat. I would go with Merc or Yamaha, just personal experience.
Posted By: ChanceHuiet
Re: What motor and why? - 05/03/15 02:00 AM
Yamaha 200 fourstroke. Darn near bulletprof. That 4 stroke is probably the best motor yamaha builds for all around dependability
Posted By: Ricky Taylor
Re: What motor and why? - 05/03/15 06:46 AM
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!
Posted By: ssmith
Re: What motor and why? - 05/03/15 03:16 PM
in texas buy a mercury or Yamaha you will eventually sell it an it will get more return on your investment good luck.
Posted By: EPIC Steve
Re: What motor and why? - 05/03/15 04:52 PM
I have a Epic 22 ft with a 200 Yamaha . Love the boat it runs about 50 mph and good on gas.
Posted By: Moose364
Re: What motor and why? - 05/04/15 02:12 AM
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
Posted By: ztitans1
Re: What motor and why? - 05/04/15 02:38 AM
I have an older boat and it has a Big Ol' Johnson...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2gIdMRwfuM
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.
Posted By: Happykamper
Re: What motor and why? - 05/04/15 12:55 PM
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
Posted By: Freeman Clark
Re: What motor and why? - 05/05/15 12:52 AM
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.
Posted By: Tommy Yetts
Re: What motor and why? - 05/06/15 01:11 PM
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.
Bought a brand new Epic 22SC and rigged it with a Yamaha F200!!! Thanks for all the help guys!!
Posted By: Bassdeer
Re: What motor and why? - 05/07/15 11:34 AM
don't get the evinrude etec, they don't call it the big blue hand grenade for nothing.