Why I choose Evinrude E-Tecs for my fishing charter business?
Given my 30 odd years in the charter fishing game, many people ask why I use certain products over others.
One of the most asked is, “Why on earth are you still running a 2 stroke outboard?”
It seems many Australian anglers and boaties have the mistaken perception that new 2-strokes are still the smoky noisy fuel guzzling rattlers of the past.
Not True!
My 2016 Evinrude E-Tec is actually quieter, cleaner and more fuel efficient than most four strokes on the market.
But more importantly, I save a fortune on service and maintenance costs!
For example if I were running a 4 stroke and had my engine serviced every 100 hours, I would be looking at 5 services a year @ approx $800 each.
My 2 stroke however has negligible servicing requirements and only requires a plug change and gearbox oil every 300 hours. This is the sort of thing you can do yourself.
A four stroke service is much more in depth due to all the extra moving parts.
My Evinrude E-Tec has a lot more power and torque than an equivalent 4 stroke which means the engine is working less saving fuel.
My road test of the new motor is included in the video below but first I would first like to bust a few myths ;
- Clean Energy: BRP, through its Evinrude brand, was the first and only outboard engine manufacturer ever to receive the EPA’s Clean Air Technology Excellence Award. In short, at the time of writing, E-Tecs are the cleanest outboards on the planet.
- Cheaper to maintain: On average, maintenance costs for an Evinrude outboard engine are up to 50% less than maintenance costs for a four-stroke outboard over the first three years of ownership. My E-Tec saves me thousands.
- Quieter: An Evinrude E-TEC is up to 50% quieter than the old 2-strokes. I can now have conversations with my clients while running at speed!
- More Power: Evinrude outboard engines produce up to 25% more torque than four-stroke engines. With Evinrude outboard engines, you get a power stroke with every revolution of the crankshaft as opposed to a four stroke which is every other revolution. Quicker onto the plane equals less fuel burn.
- Less Fuel: I fueled up with a guide (using a four stroke) the other day having traveled an equivalent distance. He used 25L where I used 23L. On a trip out to the reef with my mate using a four stroke, he used 38L and I used 36L. The specs for the new GEN 2 E-tecs are even better… but more about that in the video.
- Reliable starting: One touch of the key and it fires up every time even in winter.
- Lighter: Less strain on the transom, less fuel, better power to weight ratio.
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Now in case you are wondering, I have not been paid by Evinrude/BRP for this review although I did receive a discount on my last motor.
I have used them since they first came out. The first couple of models did have some teething issues as you get with all new technology, but nowadays they are a very reliable and cost efficient engine. I wouldn’t use anything else.
Watch the video below for my E-Tec review.
Introducing the Evinrude Gen 2
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to be invited to the Australian launch of the new G2 E-Tecs in Sydney.
This was my first look at the new engines and I was very impressed. I also got to try out a number of boat/HP combinations.
If you are interested in learning more about E-Tecs you can check out the links below.
I use Cav’s Marine in Tully for all my servicing so you have any questions, give the boys a call and they will point you in the right direction. Small town hospitality and great service is what you can expect from Cav’s and I can’t recommend them enough.
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