I have been looking at repowering my V for some time now and think I found a good deal. To make a long story short, I have a buddy that owes me a favor that has another buddy that owes him a favor that just happens to own a boat that he is repowering. The motor he is removing is a 2005 200hp Evinrude E-tech with 500hrs. He is replacing it with a bigger Yamaha 4 stroke and said I can have it for $6500 with controls and prop. Should I jump on this or should I look around some more. I still have to repair the transom and replace all my steering and wireing so maybe I should save my money. What do yall think?
I found a 200hp e-tec is it worth it?
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reelapeelin
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Is it the small-block 200 or the larger, heavier 200HO?...if it's the small-block, check it out REAL GOOD...if it passes, BUY IT...I would anyway...if you can, sea-trial it on the boat before he removes it...
If it's the 200HO, I would be concerned about weight...if your working on your transom, and can beef it up for extra weight, maybe it'll work, provided it doesn't bury the scuppers (if you have them)...what year model and transom on your V?...
If it's the 200HO, I would be concerned about weight...if your working on your transom, and can beef it up for extra weight, maybe it'll work, provided it doesn't bury the scuppers (if you have them)...what year model and transom on your V?...
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$6500 sounds a bit high to me. The 04 is essentially the same engine(just doesn't say ETEC on it) and they can be had for about $3-4K. I seen a brand new 2010 200HO ETEC for $11400 on CRAIGSLIST last night. Also you need to decide how much you plan on using your boat and how far you will be traveling when you do run it. If you plan on short trips and only once a month useage, then an older carbed engine will save you money in the long run. Remember these new engines should be run every 2 weeks to avoid problems with the ethanol encrapped fuel and injectors. Also remember you have to run DFI oil in them that is more money. And repairs are pretty much limited to the dealer as the average joe can't do much more than basic maintence due to the cost of the software to access the EMM on them. If you plan on long runs though where the 60 gallon tank will be cutting it close or using it every week, then I say go for it.
I'm not sure if its the HO or not. I'm going to check it out this weekend and run a compression check. Although, I really don't like the idea of not being able to work on it my self. How much exactly is that software? Also, I only fish once a month and only travel a few miles so maybe a carbed motor will better suite me. The boat I'm running now is an 81 V20 with a V4 evinrude but I actually plan on putting this motor on my 78 and set it up to go out to the oil rigs and troll. It only has a 40 gallon gas tank from what I remember. Once its done, the 81 will be for sale.
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An 81's stock tank was 60 gallons IIRC. As far as working on the ETEC, you can do the basic maintence and stuff still. Any problems with the injection or ignition involves a trip to the dealer as I don't think you can even buy the software for an ETEC to work on it. RHINDA might make something for it to get codes and such, but that would be it. The outboard manufacturers have created a monopoly with there software now to work on boats so they can push the independants out of the game. I know that MERCURY requires you to pay a monthly subscription fee in order to access there software as it won't even work unless it is linked up over the internet to MERCURY direct.
macojoe
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for that little driving I would get something older and carbed.
The only reason I went this way is I go off shore o Cod fish and stuff, other wise the 175 Merc 2.4 I got from BS is perfect!! I am giving it back to him for doing some work on my boat and he is going to use it himself for his boat.
The only reason I went this way is I go off shore o Cod fish and stuff, other wise the 175 Merc 2.4 I got from BS is perfect!! I am giving it back to him for doing some work on my boat and he is going to use it himself for his boat.
Skools Out
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lumberslinger178
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I paid 14,500 for mine in 07 with the 7 yr warranty. I have no idea what its worth I have less than 120 hrs on it. I'm far from mechanical when it comes to engines but if it were made of wood I could fix it. have said that I love the engine .
For what its worth the biggest selling point to me was the weight of the engine and the out of the whole torq.
For what its worth the biggest selling point to me was the weight of the engine and the out of the whole torq.
Lumber, nice boat you go there.
Well I'm still undecided but I do plan on going off shore with it once I feel that it is reliable enough. Anyways, here is another question. If I were to go with an older carbed motor, say early 2000s maybe late 1990s, witch brand should I be looking at? Yamaha, Mercury, Johnson, etc. I know everyone has there favorite brands but which one is cheaper to fix and has a good reputation for being reliable? I don't want anything less then 175hp by the way.
Well I'm still undecided but I do plan on going off shore with it once I feel that it is reliable enough. Anyways, here is another question. If I were to go with an older carbed motor, say early 2000s maybe late 1990s, witch brand should I be looking at? Yamaha, Mercury, Johnson, etc. I know everyone has there favorite brands but which one is cheaper to fix and has a good reputation for being reliable? I don't want anything less then 175hp by the way.
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All of them are pretty good really, and they all have weakness's. When it all boils down though, you can't beat the carbed 200/225 JOHNSON and EVINRUDES for reliability, milage, and cost of repairs. Anybody can argue this all you want, but with as much of a spread of parts interchange that there is on them. Getting parts is pretty easy, and used parts are plentiful. The 150/175 YAMAHA is one SWEET engine as well, and tough as nails. One repair though and you could be cryin the blues for awhile. MERCURY is also good, but I always felt there 150-200 2.5L engines were REALLY thirsty as I had a 150 EFI and it burned as much fuel as my 225 does at cruise, and close to it at WOT. Also MERC's parts do run a bit higher in some cases. SUZUKI made a good engine as well, but the 150-225 were all based off of the same engine, and there castings are more so prone to corrosion problems. They do get good milage for a 2 stroke, but parts are harder to come by and more money.
Genie Aye
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If you are going to put that 200 on your 78--you best beef up the transom. I have a 88 V-20 with the heavier 200HO and have now issues except I did have to put scupper covers over my rear scuppers in the transom--in off shore conditions it was bringing in to much water in reverse--so the covers worked great for me. The side scuppers are okay,,, the regular 200 probabley would have worked fine--but I wanted to be at the bottom of the HP range for the block used in the motor. If the motor comes with everything including the multifunction tach with all the gauges on it then that is not a bad price--you can probabley find a motor for less--offer less and see what they say--maybe 5900. As for letting them sit for awhile between usage--no problem for me so far--just use seafoam in your fuel to stabilize it and do not be afraid to use the winterization system as often as you want in between usage--only takes about 3 minutes to winterize.
Good luck with your choice.
Good luck with your choice.
