225 Etec v 225Opti v 225 4stroke

Wasn't somebody doing a side by side test of these engines on identical boats a few months ago?
Anyone know the results...........?

Next month's RIB International (http://www.ribmagazine.com) compares Suzuki 250(4s) Verado 250(4s) Yamaha 250(4s) and E-Tes 250(2s).

did tests on 250's on the back of Ballistic 7.8's - riva on here will know the outcome, or as RB says, the results are in rib int mag...

Have heard down the grapevine that the results will be very interesting, and possibly not might be expected.

When is the relevent issue of the magazine out?

I think it's due to be out at the end of January!

the test was quite a eye opener :thumbs:

quite good to see the manafactures gages against a calibrated fuel flow gauge .( the same one on each boat )

if i did not need a engine urgent i would wait

some engines were far better in the high rev ranges

and others remarkable at medium reves

it will make a buying decision a bit easyier.you just need to decide if your a mid ranger or a full throtle guy

Wasn't somebody doing a side by side test of these engines on identical boats a few months ago?
Anyone know the results...........?

I'm lost! :glug:
So has this test been carried out, or not?? And if yes, by whom?! :eh:
I'm very close to getting an Opti 225 for my new 7.20m....

Hey, that 2250 Pti must be the D's B's! What ever it is? :D

There may be a problem with merc 225 Optis - I keep on having to put fuel in it to keep it going.

yes its been done , but no optimax was tested , only the manafactures 250hp flag ship engines were tested

pretty good testing done allready :
http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=73848&start=26&posts=41

the test was quite a eye opener :thumbs:

quite good to see the manafactures gages against a calibrated fuel flow gauge .( the same one on each boat )

if i did not need a engine urgent i would wait

some engines were far better in the high rev ranges

and others remarkable at medium reves

it will make a buying decision a bit easyier.you just need to decide if your a mid ranger or a full throtle guy

Was there much diff between them all at WOT???

pretty good testing done allready :
http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=73848&start=26&posts=41

Great review - seems like the Suzuki and Yammy 4 strokes did very well and the ETEC at WOT - the Verado is just too heavy for the power I think.

Come on RIVA - spill the beans - we will all buy the mag anyway - can't wait until January!!!

yes intresting stuff

it was nice to see the boats side by side
off the mark, which planed quicker , which cavitated which did not . :D

and the feel of the boats, which was a bit agricultiral which was not.
the diffrance in clocks , and how the same boat sat at rest side by side some one elses engine

cost of running , cost of ownership including service costs ,

de valuation

it was a honestly fair test . no bullshit and no spin

it also changed my view on one engine

but i am sorry cannot tell you rib internatinols view on wich was best over all because i was not a judge and i dont know

Come on Riva tell us your review, some of us are buying one of these engines. i'st that what this forums about!

There may be a problem with merc 225 Optis - I keep on having to put fuel in it to keep it going.


I bet there is! ;)

But what about its new rival, the E-Tec? I understand that Evinrude has faced quite some failures in the past, however the new E-tec seems very promising and cheap to run.....

After a 7 months search, I orderd a E-tec 250 yesterday. One reason also was that I could get a good prise for the 150 Ficht. The engine will be mounted on december 12th. First of all I need more horses and second 150hp for a boat this size and with 4 people in it, it's not economical. Found some nice info on them:

http://www.boatingworldonline.com/Engines.htm and http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/ETEC.html and http://www.e-tecinfonet.org/ and
http://www.dfitechnologies.com/ and
http://www.outboardrepairs.com/evinrude/ and
http://www.boatsetup.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=search
The last one you can search for anything

By the way I'am very pleased with the Evinrude 150 Ficht 1998 that I owned for 1,5 years.

Excellent news, Mark - your RIB will really fly now!

After a 7 months search, I orderd a E-tec 250 yesterday. One reason also was that I could get a good prise for the 150 Ficht. The engine will be mounted on december 12th. First of all I need more horses and second 150hp for a boat this size and with 4 people in it, it's not economical. Found some nice info on them:

http://www.boatingworldonline.com/Engines.htm and http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/ETEC.html and http://www.e-tecinfonet.org/ and
http://www.dfitechnologies.com/ and
http://www.outboardrepairs.com/evinrude/ and
http://www.boatsetup.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=search
The last one you can search for anything

Good choice, I hope you enjoy it!! :thumbs:

However, myself, I have not decided yet between the Opti and the E-Tec... In addition, all those tests and reports can be really subjective sometimes, coming from organisations who are glad to receive monthly checks for ad placements. I by no means wish to be offensive, but i've seen it happen.....
Anyway, one can never now until he tests a specific motor on the specific boat...