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ICEMAN Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 5510 Location: Fallow country Joined: Jul 13^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #15 - Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 12:13am	Print Post
	Aunty wrote on Mar 1^st, 2017 at 6:03am: ICEMAN wrote on Feb 28^th, 2017 at 1:58am: wazza56 wrote on Feb 27^th, 2017 at 11:38am: had both would never go back to 2 stroke 4 all the way Big call Wazza This new outboard is something special, a friend has a 250hp on his big Ally, performance and fuel economy is unreal, he say he wont go back to four strokes. Worth having a read, just on the cleanest technology alone, never mind the best economy and lowest emissions of any other combustion outboard ever!. http://www.chooseyouretec.com/en-us/ Even the Aussies love them We are seriously looking hard at a 150hp E-Tec G2. http://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/engine-reviews/2016/fishing/evinrude-e-tec... EMMs ( engine black box or computer ) and crank sensors to Etecs are what oil seals are to old Bonneville Triumphs, you always take a spare.... seriously though mate have a good read over at E nation - theres 16 pages of jibberish to filter through. More recent years are obviously later in the thread I know they went through quite a few issues but heard the latest motors are getting sorted and better reviews. http://community.evinrude.com/t5/Owner-s-Zone/MORE-E-TEC-ENGINE-PROBLEMS/td-p/12... Yes, Thanks aunty. These G2s have been around for about 2-3 years, so gives us a chance to evaluate. As a note, we were looking at Honda 4 stokes until we talked to a Honda Tech and I read some reviews, but as with all makes and models there seems to be plenty of good and bad reviews on all of them. I find its often a waste of time talking to recreational owners on their motors as they don't seem to like admitting to any failings it may have. The commercial sector are more demanding and soon tell you if there shite. The guy using the G2 250hp down here is on the water alot and clocks up hundreds of hours each year, listening to him, he is very impressed with his 2 stoke which is pushing a big solid built Ally at speed carrying his crew and dive gear etc in often crappy West coast conditions. I think the gap between the two types of outboard engines, especially on the larger trailer boats has closed to a stage where its difficult to choose between them.


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wazza56 Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 1944 Location: Dampier West Aus / Onepoto NZ Joined: Nov 10^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #16 - Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 4:44am	Print Post
	Aunty wrote on Mar 1^st, 2017 at 11:44am: boowacker wrote on Mar 1^st, 2017 at 9:59am: If you're doing the hours I think 4 stroke wins hands down. If you're just doing 50-75 hrs a year, as many are, consider the difference in price and servicing. it might be that the $k price difference is all the fuel and servicing for a few years. what he said we do a fare few hours each year, chasing sails and marlin year round general fishing, comps etc puts a few hours on, also a few think a 4 stroke pulls a few more billies in not sure on this myself

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ICEMAN Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 5510 Location: Fallow country Joined: Jul 13^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #17 - Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 4:51am	Print Post
	wazza56 wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 4:44am: Aunty wrote on Mar 1^st, 2017 at 11:44am: boowacker wrote on Mar 1^st, 2017 at 9:59am: If you're doing the hours I think 4 stroke wins hands down. If you're just doing 50-75 hrs a year, as many are, consider the difference in price and servicing. it might be that the $k price difference is all the fuel and servicing for a few years. what he said we do a fare few hours each year, chasing sails and marlin year round general fishing, comps etc puts a few hours on, also a few think a 4 stroke pulls a few more billies in not sure on this myself You could be right, we found different commercial boats pulled in more tuna than others working side by side, it was suggested that some put out differing prop vibrations or different harmonics, even though they were travelling at the same speeds etc, loose electrical current escaping via the prop shaft was also discussed. Fishing aye, its a science to some.


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wazza56 Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 1944 Location: Dampier West Aus / Onepoto NZ Joined: Nov 10^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #18 - Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 5:45am	Print Post
	yes have heard that with large game boats and different engines, bit hard to judge with differing fish stock numbers etc we did ok with the first e-tec that came out and do good now with a 4 stroke so who knows. then it's ali vs fiberglass, go nuts trying to work it out just go fishing

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Aunty Global Forum Guide Donor Member Staff Online Forum Guide Offline Forum Slapper Posts: 9952 Location: Parau Joined: May 11^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #19 - Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 10:09am	Print Post
	ICEMAN wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 12:13am: Aunty wrote on Mar 1^st, 2017 at 6:03am: ICEMAN wrote on Feb 28^th, 2017 at 1:58am: wazza56 wrote on Feb 27^th, 2017 at 11:38am: had both would never go back to 2 stroke 4 all the way Big call Wazza This new outboard is something special, a friend has a 250hp on his big Ally, performance and fuel economy is unreal, he say he wont go back to four strokes. Worth having a read, just on the cleanest technology alone, never mind the best economy and lowest emissions of any other combustion outboard ever!. http://www.chooseyouretec.com/en-us/ Even the Aussies love them We are seriously looking hard at a 150hp E-Tec G2. http://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/engine-reviews/2016/fishing/evinrude-e-tec... EMMs ( engine black box or computer ) and crank sensors to Etecs are what oil seals are to old Bonneville Triumphs, you always take a spare.... seriously though mate have a good read over at E nation - theres 16 pages of jibberish to filter through. More recent years are obviously later in the thread I know they went through quite a few issues but heard the latest motors are getting sorted and better reviews. http://community.evinrude.com/t5/Owner-s-Zone/MORE-E-TEC-ENGINE-PROBLEMS/td-p/12... Yes, Thanks aunty. These G2s have been around for about 2-3 years, so gives us a chance to evaluate. As a note, we were looking at Honda 4 stokes until we talked to a Honda Tech and I read some reviews, but as with all makes and models there seems to be plenty of good and bad reviews on all of them. I find its often a waste of time talking to recreational owners on their motors as they don't seem to like admitting to any failings it may have. The commercial sector are more demanding and soon tell you if there shite. The guy using the G2 250hp down here is on the water alot and clocks up hundreds of hours each year, listening to him, he is very impressed with his 2 stoke which is pushing a big solid built Ally at speed carrying his crew and dive gear etc in often crappy West coast conditions. I think the gap between the two types of outboard engines, especially on the larger trailer boats has closed to a stage where its difficult to choose between them. that's it in the nutshell, the same with hulls. that's probably the most intelligent thing to come out of your mouth since that time you told me you loved me fly camping up the river

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ICEMAN Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 5510 Location: Fallow country Joined: Jul 13^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #20 - Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 5:46am	Print Post
	[/quote] that's it in the nutshell, the same with hulls. that's probably the most intelligent thing to come out of your mouth since that time you told me you loved me fly camping up the river [/quote] I dont know what cum over me.


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toyz Just Joined Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 4 Location: dunedin Joined: May 19^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #21 - Mar 8^th, 2017 at 2:42am	Print Post
	Have just got a boat with a suzuki 150hp four stroke on the back. Wouldn't consider going back to a 2 stroke now. I forget the engine is running when its idling its that quiet and it's nice to be able to have a conversation while at cruising speed. Fuel burn wise i'm using 20L an hour while cruising at 20 knots.


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Huntdeepsouth Just Joined Offline New Zealand's Hunting and Fishing Forum Posts: 33 Location: Southland Joined: Nov 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #22 - Mar 17^th, 2017 at 7:53am	Print Post
	Ive got a 115hp merc optimax 2 stroke that i just love. I have trolled with it and found it only smokes when you give it herbs after i have been trolling for a couple of hours, it uses bugger all fuel too which is a bonus,


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possumtrapper Forum Senior Offline Why am i at the computer when deer live outside? Posts: 838 Location: lake Tarawera Joined: Apr 16^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #23 - Mar 27^th, 2017 at 4:55am	Print Post
	I just repowered my Fyran 440 from the 25 year old Yamaha 40 precision blend to a F40 on Friday. Monday its going back it does not have the same power not by a long way looking at the fuel used it is useing slightly more than the 25 year old 2 stroke. specific data: Boat: 1993 Fyran 440 hull weight: 140kg 1x24l fuel tank 1x 600cca battery 1x fat guy 102.34kg (me) 1993 Yamaha 40V (hydro tilt and trim) max rpm range 4500-5500 weight 93kg Prop 15" pitch max speed / rpm flat water: 29.2kts @4900rpm normal cruise speed / RPM: 19.6kts @ 3600rpm crusing range on 24l tank (actual from GPS data) 106km. 2017 Yamaha F40LA (power trim and tilt) max rpm range 5000-6000 Weight 98kg Prop 14" pitch Max speed / rpm flat water 24.6kts @5200rpm Speeds 13.4kts at 3600rpm / 19.6kts at 4100rpm fuel use at 19.6kts 4km / liter


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Whisper Full Member Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 434 Location: Cambridge Joined: Oct 12^th, 2007 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #24 - Apr 3^rd, 2017 at 9:45am	Print Post
	Looks like your 2017 Yamaha may be the wrong pitch prop, 15 or 16" pitch may be more suitable to give a higher speed and better fuel figures. Dealer should have set it up properly for you if bought through them. My boat went through 3 different props and 3 different pitch types until the dealer found one that met my requirements for holeshot with good cruise speed as well.


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ICEMAN Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 5510 Location: Fallow country Joined: Jul 13^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #25 - Sep 14^th, 2017 at 10:40pm	Print Post
	just re-reading this thread. Looks like we are sold on the new G2, having 200 less moving parts than the 4 stroke and knowing 2 strokes can run at low revs all day helps with the decision. Doing close to 30knots while using around 27litres per hour is a game changer with halving our fuel usage and not having to carry spare fuel anymore, the 150 litre tank is now plenty. Working on 30 lts per hour and keeping 40% fuel in reserve we can now safely do 90 nautical miles or around 167kms per trip. From sifting through many reviews it appears Evinrude have improved on the earlier Etechs and having a dealership within a couple of miles helps. I didn't find any one brand of outboard that didn't have some some issues, not surprising really with the huge numbers being sold world wide. The end decision was formed after talking to several work/charter boat operators and Mike spending a bit of time and doing a few trips on a big Ally trailer boat working a 250HP G2 many miles up the coast and in some nasty seas at times.


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Duxbac Full Member Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 287 Location: taupo Joined: May 25^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #26 - Jun 14^th, 2019 at 5:13pm	Print Post
	I have liked the 4 stroke outboard for a few years now and have a Honda 15 HP on the dinghy after years of the 2 stroke. much cleaner all round and no oil slick on the water. I just think now of all the people who have to drink out of the freshwater lakes etc for their town supply. I think 2 strokes are banned on all fresh waterways in the U.S.A. but not that sure on this one.


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XRhunter Donor Member Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 1101 Location: Central North Island Joined: May 30^th, 2014 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #27 - Jun 14^th, 2019 at 8:49pm	Print Post
	Modern 2 stroke technology has come so much further than 4 strokes. You have to have a very very good reason, and a very deep pocket, to go 4 stroke, in my humble opinion. The price difference alone buys about a Decade's worth of petrol differential consumption for the keen recreational fisher


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ICEMAN Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 5510 Location: Fallow country Joined: Jul 13^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Two Stroke or Four Stroke Reply #28 - Jun 16^th, 2019 at 8:49pm	Print Post
	After personally experiencing the 250HP G2 Evinrude in action for the last 2 yrs I would never consider a 4 stroke. All I can say is "what an engine", more economical than a four stroke, so much power, lighter and heaps less moving parts to go wrong. Fuel burn is incredible pushing a solid 6.5 pontoon hull with 4 adults, 300kgs of ice and fish, plus all fishing gear etc at around 27 knots using an average 1 litre per Nautical mile. Oil use is very small in these modern 2 strokes, its hardly noticeable, with no more fuming of the occupants and nearly as quiet as the four stroke. I think anyone looking at repowering should consider them, their warranty is something else. Ten-year, non-declining, 100% factory-backed extended coverage on their engine and rigging. Unlike competitors’ coverage, this offering will never be sold to third parties. In addition, the coverage is transferrable to every future owner of the engine – greatly increasing the engine’s residual value.


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