Whitto Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 My Evinrude Etec 60hp is finally here after a 6 month (seemed a lot longer ) delay. This motor is the first one registered in Aus. First trip yesterday in 20 to 30 knot breeze was an amazing ride through some terrible conditions with myself and Ozy doing some test driving Replacing the 50hp Suzuki/Johno Fourstroke with the 60hp Evinrude Etec 2 Stroke was a big step up in power and torque. The 50 proved itself to be a great motor but this hull and this owner are glad to have waited for the Etec Ozy was substituted for Eric from Yabbie Marine who was kind enough to show me how scared a Polycraft owner can be ... while still remaining on top of Botany Bay ... he was enjoying himself AND I did ask him to show me what it could reallly do ... The poly is an even safer, softer, drier and more comfortable ride that I had thought possible. This is a VERY forgiving hull when you have enough power ( and confidence ) to attack even the worst conditions. While the Etec is very quiet like the fourstroke it does vibrate a LOT more at idle ... enough to rattle the anchor chain and landing net ... if I do a lot of trolling the rattles may drive me crazy End result is ... I am very happy .... Eric is happy that I am very happy, but being a Suzuki dealer he's not very happy Hey Ben .... want to go for a ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Good to see its all working out for you mate. Might have to invest in some hold down straps for the rattles at idle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Trim the motor out a fraction at idle and you should notice a considerable reduction in vibration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozy Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Ozy was substituted for Eric from Yabbie Marine who was kind enough to show me how scared a Polycraft owner can be ... while still remaining on top of Botany Bay ... he was enjoying himself AND I did ask him to show me what it could reallly do ... I'm glad I was substituted by the sound of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitto Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Thanks Mick, I will give that a go Ozy now that I have been shown how it should be done, I realize I have been far to timid in the past ... So ... who's game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Good on yer mate! Good things come to those who wait Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozy Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Ozy now that I have been shown how it should be done, I realize I have been far to timid in the past ... So ... who's game 61787[/snapback] uuummm, I'm busy that day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Top Stuff Whitto , have listened to Grantm talk about the E-TEC and seems as I 'm in the US in a few weeks got the ETEC DVD sent to my aunt in LA. So I'm looking forward to watching and learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 My Evinrude Etec 60hp is finally here after a 6 month (seemed a lot longer ) delay. This motor is the first one registered in Aus. 61731[/snapback] I have had an ETEC for about 4 or 5 months. Have run it a number of times and am very impressed. Really good on fuel and quiet. Like yours does vibe a bit at idle but only at certain postions of the steering wheel. No noise trolling though. Im sure you will love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitto Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 C'mon Ozy Clutch, the video is very informative ... a mate in the states sweet talked a BRP lass into exporting a couple down under for me Take care who you lend the dvd to ... one of mine has been out on loan a month and just won't come home Grantm, mine is the first 60hp Etec registered in Australia. The vibration keeps on even when trimmed out a fair way .... maybe after the 10 hour computer controlled break in it will settle ... 10 hours won't take long Been out three times now and enjoying it more each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Very nice looking rig, mate hope you get a ton of enjoyment out of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATrezise Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I know its dragging up an old post, but I gotta ask did the vibrations at idle settle down after the ten hour break in period ? Its the only thing that concerns me about buying the ETEC, bad vibrations in a tinny whilst trolling (I plan on doing a bit) will drive me mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATrezise Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Well the boat I went in today had less than 10 hrs on the new ETEC40 and I though it idled very smoothly. SO Im happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Great to hear the good outcome! Good luck with your purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitto Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thanks for the trip down memory lane AndyT The 60hp E-Tec is awesome with nearly 150 hours on it now ... the idle rattle did calm down a lot after the double oil "break- in" period and I will be buying the E-Tec again when it's time to update! It will be another Poly ... 'cause after 2 years, mine is still like new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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