75hp or 90hp - Page 2

Escapeskiing · 01 October 2017, 06:55

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Originally Posted by jeepster

A four stroke outboard is not necessarily heavier than an equivalent two stroke...My 3 cylinder Suzuki DF50 four stroke is actually lighter than a two cylinder 50hp Etec! (101kg vs 109kg). And although the Suzuki DF70 weighs 10kg more than an Evinrude 75 Etec, you have to bear in mind that the DF70 is a much smoother four cylinder engine, vs the coarser 3 cylinder 2 stroke Evinrude.

That is a really good point. Suzuki have not really been on my radar. That's for the advice.

TEK89 · 01 October 2017, 07:33

The etek 75 and 90 are basically the same engine so I would go for the 75.

But then there is the 90HO which is about the same as the 115. It is 4 cylider, has a lot more grunt and, because the gearbox and iternals are designed for higher output, it is more reliable.

I would check the price difference between 90 and 90HO ....

two stroke mick · 01 October 2017, 08:55

90 hp ho is too much weight on the back of a 5 m rib

TEK89 · 01 October 2017, 12:07

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Originally Posted by two stroke mick

90 hp ho is too much weight on the back of a 5 m rib

Well it weights about the same as any 80-100hp 4 stroke...

It is about 30kg more compare to the 75 and 90.

If too heavy, go for the 75hp

Pikey Dave · 01 October 2017, 12:56

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Originally Posted by jeepster

A four stroke outboard is not necessarily heavier than an equivalent two stroke...My 3 cylinder Suzuki DF50 four stroke is actually lighter than a two cylinder 50hp Etec! (101kg vs 109kg). And although the Suzuki DF70 weighs 10kg more than an Evinrude 75 Etec, you have to bear in mind that the DF70 is a much smoother four cylinder engine, vs the coarser 3 cylinder 2 stroke Evinrude.

And (IMO) the Etec will blow any equivalent 4stroke into the weeds. When it comes to torque & low down grunt the Etec will win every time.

Escapeskiing · 01 October 2017, 13:24

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Originally Posted by TEK89

The etek 75 and 90 are basically the same engine so I would go for the 75.

But then there is the 90HO which is about the same as the 115. It is 4 cylider, has a lot more grunt and, because the gearbox and iternals are designed for higher output, it is more reliable.

I would check the price difference between 90 and 90HO ....

That sound perfect. I will check it out. Great advice Thanks!

Pikey Dave · 01 October 2017, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Escapeskiing

That sound perfect. I will check it out. Great advice Thanks!

If the 90HO is based in the 115, it will be considerably heavier than the 75-90

Escapeskiing · 01 October 2017, 15:25

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

If the 90HO is based in the 115, it will be considerably heavier than the 75-90

Ummm. Maybe I had better loo out for an Etec 75. I may know of one.
Cheers

jeepster · 01 October 2017, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

And (IMO) the Etec will blow any equivalent 4stroke into the weeds. When it comes to torque & low down grunt the Etec will win every time.

I'd like to see a tug of war between the two motors, on identical boats...You might be surprised with the result...

Pikey Dave · 01 October 2017, 19:48

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Originally Posted by jeepster

I'd like to see a tug of war between the two motors, on identical boats...You might be surprised with the result...

I might be very surprised [emoji57]

jakajuka · 02 October 2017, 17:44

How the etec 75 (90) was developed during its history? When the reliability was increased if any? Thank you, experts.