Undecided Yamaha 25 2-Stroke or Evinrude Etec 25 HP

[andyfender]

I am Undecided between a 2009 (new with 2 year warranty)Yamaha 25 2-Stroke or Evinrude Etec 25 HP (2011). The Yamaha is 376.00 bucks cheaper. It is going to go on a 14' Crestliner. I am leaning towards the Yammy!

Thanks,

Andy

[SouthernSailor]

I dumped my Evinrude for Yamaha not very long ago.

In my experience the Yamaha isFAR more reliable.

In my opinion Yamaha technical support is superior as well.

Given that choice, I would stick with Yamaha.

No question.

[BaileysBoat]

I don't know. Tough question.
The Yamaha is lighter by about 50 lbs, but the E-Tec is injected.

Also Evinrude has a promo going on where you get 5 years extended warranty included at no charge. Yamaha gives you 2 years, so for $376 you have 5 years. Not a bad deal.

http://www.evinrude.com/Content/Pdf/...-FallPromo.pdf

Which selling dealer has the best service department?

[retiredman2006]

Why not compare with the Yammie 4stroke to the Envinrude 4 stroke?

[Tucker]

Wouldn't touch the Rude. Betcha they won't be around much longer. The Japanese have market share. Bet we'll see the Koreans also in the market in the future.

[harvey5560]

Retiredman......Evinrude does not make a four stroke.
On the other note...... Yamaha would be my choice

[seahorse5]

Just to correct the previous post, all E-TEC's come from the factory ready to use any TC-W3 oil. They use much less oil, and they do not smoke, than traditional 2-stroke motors.

There is an optional Reduced-Oil setting that a dealer can perform at a customer's request that allows the use of XD-100 synthetic oil at a lesser rate.