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New E-tec or Optimax #6344772 06/28/11 06:00 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,063 R R.J.E. OP Extreme Angler
OP R.J.E. Extreme Angler R Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,063	I've been a Johnson or Evinrude guy my whole life, but with all the problems I've had with my 06 E-tec I was thinking about going over to the other side and getting me one of them black motors. I was wondering if the E-TEC has gotten better or not??

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Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: R.J.E.] #6344779 06/28/11 06:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 992 graham, texas Brent Homan Fishing Pro Angler
Brent Homan Fishing Pro Angler Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 992 graham, texas	SHO AKA "Eagle Eye" "When you think of the costs it takes to help a Wounded Warrior; think of the cost it took to make them a Wounded Warrior." -Sonny Fann "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." -Theodore Roosevelt

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Brent Homan Fishing] #6344854 06/28/11 06:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,137 San Angelo txwhitetail TFF Guru
txwhitetail TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,137 San Angelo	Originally Posted By: GBH1112 SHO Please re read the question! Lol

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: txwhitetail] #6344863 06/28/11 06:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,515 KRUM, TEXAS J J-SPENCER Extreme Angler
J-SPENCER Extreme Angler J Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,515 KRUM, TEXAS	opti www.spencersautorepair.com some men know the price of everything and the value of nothing

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: J-SPENCER] #6344899 06/28/11 06:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,679 Lake Fork, Texas Lake Fork Guide TFF Guru
Lake Fork Guide TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,679 Lake Fork, Texas	ProXs is were it's at for me..

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Lake Fork Guide] #6344971 06/28/11 06:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,568 East Texas D Devil Horse Extreme Angler
Devil Horse Extreme Angler D Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,568 East Texas	merc all the way

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Devil Horse] #6344977 06/28/11 06:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 637 CONROE, TX K Ken Denney Pro Angler
Ken Denney Pro Angler K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 637 CONROE, TX	My next one will have a Merc. 2 lower units, 1 Power head, 2 motor mounts, 1 throttle position sensor PRO STAFF-CASTAWAY RODS DIRECTOR OF MILITARY OPERATIONS FOR TALON FISHING UNLIMITED www.castawayrods.com http://talonfishing.com/

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Ken Denney] #6345122 06/28/11 07:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,223 ft.worth B.Hollingshead Extreme Angler
B.Hollingshead Extreme Angler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,223 ft.worth	Merc.opti proXs Branden Hollingshead 40-DD's and counting

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: B.Hollingshead] #6345342 06/28/11 08:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,182 San Diego, Ca/ Sanger, Tx M Mike Keenan TFF Guru
Mike Keenan TFF Guru M Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,182 San Diego, Ca/ Sanger, Tx	Evinrude should not even be part of the equation... 1. Optimax 2. SHO R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Mike Keenan] #6345386 06/28/11 08:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,492 Waco P Phoenix 920 Pro xp TFF Celebrity
Phoenix 920 Pro xp TFF Celebrity P Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,492 Waco	sho

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Phoenix 920 Pro xp] #6345470 06/28/11 09:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,360 Royse City, Texas P Pumadon Extreme Angler
Pumadon Extreme Angler P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,360 Royse City, Texas	R J E, I also have an 06' 225HO ETEC. I love my engine with that being said I have had to put 2-lower units on it. One my fault. This is the only problems I have had. What kind of problems have you had. FISHING NOW NOT WORKING ANYMORE

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Pumadon] #6345507 06/28/11 09:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,479 Bartonville TX J-2 "Hotblack Desiato"
J-2 "Hotblack Desiato" Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,479 Bartonville TX	Given those choices only I would go with the Merc.

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: J-2] #6345622 06/28/11 09:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 16,200 none ya Kay Dyson HOT Mess!!!
Kay Dyson HOT Mess!!! Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 16,200 none ya	SHO... www.billydyson.org

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: R.J.E.] #6345749 06/28/11 10:29 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 10,908 Deep in the Heart of Texas T Texan Til I Die TFF Guru
Texan Til I Die TFF Guru T Joined: May 2009 Posts: 10,908 Deep in the Heart of Texas	Originally Posted By: R.J.E. ...I was wondering if the E-TEC has gotten better or not?? I know a few people who have the newer (09 - 11) models, and yes they do seem to have gotten somewhat more reliable. But compared to a Merc or Yammie, they still seem to be more problematic. Personally I don't think I would choose one. "If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

Re: New E-tec or Optimax [Re: Texan Til I Die] #6345933 06/28/11 11:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 63 T Triton man 250 Outdoorsman
Triton man 250 Outdoorsman T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 63	I have an 06 etec ho 225 with a brand-new powerhead that was installed within the last month. Now it's back in the shop with low compression on one cylinder, have had nothing but problems wit it and will never have another Evinrude.

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