Thinking of repowering.

Tex@OIP · 03-24-2009, 12:09 PM

I currently have a 238 wellcraft center console with a Mercury Offshore 225. I am thinking of going E-Tec. Any suggestions? I really want yamaha but I have heard I will need to go atleast 250 to get the same power as my current engine...Is this true? I wouldnt mind having a little more power than I currently do because the boat struggles to get on plane when loaded to the max to go diving and fishing. What would you go with? What price am I looking at? Anyone know any current deals? I believe I have a 25" shaft right now.

FlounderAssassin · 03-24-2009, 12:29 PM

put as much power as the boat can handle...always better to have too much power then not enough.

Bullshark · 03-24-2009, 12:48 PM

I have a E-tec on my 25' Dusky. It gets to a plane like a jet ski. It's 3yrs old and we have had no problems. Pull up the video online of the tug-a-war between the Murcury and the E-tec. The E-tec sinks the other boat. Bad to the bone!

inshorecatch · 03-24-2009, 03:22 PM

do your research, I prefer the etec but have never owned that much power.

http://forums.etecownersgroup.com/mb/barnaclebill

Wharf Rat · 03-24-2009, 03:36 PM

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inshorecatch (3/24/2009)do your research, I prefer the etec but have never owned that much power.

http://forums.etecownersgroup.com/mb/barnaclebill

Everybody always says do your research, but when it comes down to it really, you are going to find the same amount of good reports and bad reports on each engine type. I personally repowered with a Suzuki from Posner and have had no problems for over a year now and over 130 hrs on the engine. No matter what brand you choose, there's going to be some lemons out there...just the way it is.

Tex@OIP · 03-24-2009, 03:52 PM

Im leaning towards the yamaha...I would love to get that F350...Im curious the difference in price vs the F250

Wharf Rat · 03-24-2009, 05:01 PM

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Tex@OIP (3/24/2009)Im leaning towards the yamaha...I would love to get that F350...Im curious the difference in price vs the F250

No doubt Yamaha is a solid engine. You can pretty much count on $1000 for every 10 horsepower...give or take...just depends on what kind of deal you can find.

amarcafina · 03-24-2009, 06:38 PM

Yamaha, I've had two boats with them, The ones now are 2005's . have hadno problems so far. :clap

N-Reel-Trouble · 03-25-2009, 01:23 AM

I think you would be safe with any motor you choose these days. But as far as you wondering about the price. It was posted on here at one point that a f350 yamy was around 25k I believe. I don't know what the f250s cost.

Tex@OIP · 03-25-2009, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the replys...Im going with a F250.

03-24-2009, 12:09 PM	#1
Tex@OIP Senior Member Grouper $Tex@OIP's Avatar$ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Destin/ Miami Posts: 1,071	Thinking of repowering. I currently have a 238 wellcraft center console with a Mercury Offshore 225. I am thinking of going E-Tec. Any suggestions? I really want yamaha but I have heard I will need to go atleast 250 to get the same power as my current engine...Is this true? I wouldnt mind having a little more power than I currently do because the boat struggles to get on plane when loaded to the max to go diving and fishing. What would you go with? What price am I looking at? Anyone know any current deals? I believe I have a 25" shaft right now. __________________ http://www.oceanepics.com/tex/

03-24-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,265	RE: Thinking of repowering. put as much power as the boat can handle...always better to have too much power then not enough.

03-24-2009, 12:48 PM	#3
Bullshark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,230	RE: Thinking of repowering. I have a E-tec on my 25' Dusky. It gets to a plane like a jet ski. It's 3yrs old and we have had no problems. Pull up the video online of the tug-a-war between the Murcury and the E-tec. The E-tec sinks the other boat. Bad to the bone!

03-24-2009, 03:22 PM	#4
inshorecatch Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,720	RE: Thinking of repowering. do your research, I prefer the etec but have never owned that much power. http://forums.etecownersgroup.com/mb/barnaclebill __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God! http://bayoujoes.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-...s-marina-grill Team Hoo's ur Savior Hillcrest Baptist Church

03-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#6
Tex@OIP Senior Member Grouper $Tex@OIP's Avatar$ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Destin/ Miami Posts: 1,071	RE: Thinking of repowering. Im leaning towards the yamaha...I would love to get that F350...Im curious the difference in price vs the F250 __________________ http://www.oceanepics.com/tex/

03-24-2009, 06:38 PM	#8
amarcafina Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange Beach , Randolph AL. Posts: 1,135	RE: Thinking of repowering. Yamaha, I've had two boats with them, The ones now are 2005's . have hadno problems so far. :clap __________________ \ Condo in Orange Beach with Boatslip and ramp For Sale or Rent !

03-25-2009, 01:23 AM	#9
N-Reel-Trouble Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Shop Posts: 620	RE: Thinking of repowering. I think you would be safe with any motor you choose these days. But as far as you wondering about the price. It was posted on here at one point that a f350 yamy was around 25k I believe. I don't know what the f250s cost.

03-25-2009, 09:37 AM	#10
Tex@OIP Senior Member Grouper $Tex@OIP's Avatar$ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Destin/ Miami Posts: 1,071	RE: Thinking of repowering. Thanks for the replys...Im going with a F250. __________________ http://www.oceanepics.com/tex/

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