Evinrude E-TEC E75DPL

phil richards · 29 April 2011, 21:21

Can anybody give me any advise or recomendations on this engine, it is to power a 5.3 Destroyer. Details say no servicingfor three years, can this be real?. Cheers Phil

Pikey Dave · 01 May 2011, 13:11

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Originally Posted by phil richards

Can anybody give me any advise or recomendations on this engine, it is to power a 5.3 Destroyer. Details say no servicingfor three years, can this be real?. Cheers Phil

Yup, first service is 300 hours or 3 years. I think you also get a 5 year warranty now (used to be 3 years). Even after 3 years you are only looking at plugs, impeller, gearbox oil & any software updates. See here for more info. Personally, although the 75 Etec is a strong engine, I think it could be a tad underpowered for a 5.3m boat. I'd look at the 115hp if the boat will take it.

Nos4r2 · 01 May 2011, 15:51

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Yup, first service is 300 hours or 3 years. I think you also get a 5 year warranty now (used to be 3 years). Even after 3 years you are only looking at plugs, impeller, gearbox oil & any software updates. See here for more info. Personally, although the 75 Etec is a strong engine, I think it could be a tad underpowered for a 5.3m boat. I'd look at the 115hp if the boat will take it.

Yep, though I wouldn't leave it unchecked for 3 years. Imagine the damage if you picked up a bit of fishing line round the propshaft and it cut into the seals and wasn't checked for a year.

Pikey Dave · 01 May 2011, 18:45

I agree Nos, but I'd class that as routine maintenance, not service.

ee lad, tha can't educate pork

willk · 02 May 2011, 14:08

The 75 and the 90hp are the same size and weight. Worth considering maybe

Pikey Dave · 02 May 2011, 15:55

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Originally Posted by willk

The 75 and the 90hp are the same size and weight. Worth considering maybe

"allegedly" the 75hp & 90hp aren't that far apart in power output. The 75 is supposed to be around 80hp & the 90 is supposed to be only giving around 85hp. That's why I suggested the 115, more bang for your buck when compared to the 90hp.

willk · 02 May 2011, 16:01

115 makes a better noise too

Markyboyo · 03 May 2011, 19:04

I have a 115 e-tec on a destroyer 5.5. The 5.3 is only rated to 90Hp hence I went for the 5.5 cause I wanted the V4 power and noise!
I would say that even the 5.5 with the 115 on the back feels a little stern heavy to me. I see about 24-5 knots at 18 litres per hour around 3500 rpm.

I'm just due my 1st propper service now after 3 years. After 18 months I had the dealer drop the leg, grease all the bolts, check the impellor and change the gear oil though which cost less than £100.

I do think that the 90 would nice on a 5.3 and probably a fair bit better on juice than the 115 maybe.

Mark

Ribtecer · 06 May 2011, 09:47

Hi I have a Solent 5.4 with an E-Tec 75 hp and it is plenty of power for what we use it for - messing about in the Solent.

We are normally 4 up and it has lots of power when we need it.

So far (18 months on) I would recommend the whole rig with no hesitation.

Hope that helps

Toby