Best choice for repowering 20' MA

[Vezo, Part II]

Good luck, Bro. You’ll be very happy with it!

[caper]

Good choice

[Snookerd]

Solid motor. Hope you get it.

[DonV]

Originally Posted by Topflitegraphics

Well, going to do my best to get the Etec. Hopefully, he will still have it after the holiday weekend

I may have missed it, did you get the eTec??

Here's one I just saw that might be open to an offer, however the eTec is a really good deal.

http://mbgforum.com/topic/8308-1996-...#comment-67595

[Topflitegraphics]

Haven't gotten the Etec yet. The seller could not meet up with me until this weekend (hopefully some of my customers pay me so that I have the cash by then).

[Topflitegraphics]

Back at it again - had to take time off from the boat to take care of other things. The 130 Etec ended up being a total turd. Needed WAY too much work.

Considering the following:

2003 Yamaha 150 HPDi with 461 hours - asking $3650

or
1998 Yamaha 175 SWSii OX66 Unknown hours asking $2500

or

1996 Yamaha 130SWS owner asking $2500

also

2004 Suzuki 140 4S w about 350 hrs - asking $3500

Thoughts?

[bgreene]

For etec, try ARG Marine, FLA, top notch - no junk, will warranty and ship in crate.
I bought from them. On web site - ask for Victor, they sell a lot of motors.

The OX66......really old tech, lots of fuel and oil burn.

Better if you can get a newer used technology.

[Topflitegraphics]

Originally Posted by bgreene

For etec, try ARG Marine, FLA, top notch - no junk, will warranty and ship in crate.
I bought from them. On web site - ask for Victor, they sell a lot of motors.

The OX66......really old tech, lots of fuel and oil burn.

Better if you can get a newer used technology.

Old tech does not really bother me. I figure this is just going to be a 1 or 2 season thing for me while I squirrel away some cash for a new 140 4-Stroke... I did not boat at all last summer with the old motor crapping out, transom needing to be redone, buying a house and then having a heart attack. Given all of that, I REALLY want to get out on the water this summer!

[erebus]

Originally Posted by Topflitegraphics

Thoughts?

Stay away from the HPDI.
I'd go for the OX66 way before the HPDI.
Although, a 175 OX66 seems like a bit too much motor for a 20.

[SailorChlud]

didn't the 04 Suzuki have corrosion issues? If not, then that would be my pick.