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03 August 2006, 10:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Boat name: Happy Hours
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 300 Verado
MMSI: 235040122
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That is exactly what I have just done...I have just sold my boat with a 225 Opti which I loved although I did find at times it lacked a little torque and at times the noise was a little intrusive, I am going for a Verdao on the new boat on the basis that it addresses the two issues I had with the Opti whilst keeping the fantastic Smart Gauges which are a real benefit on the boat...
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03 August 2006, 20:53
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Country: UK - Scotland
Make: HumberOceanOffshore
Length: 8m +
Engine: Volvo KAD300/DPX
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Ollie, are you buying another Scorp?
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03 August 2006, 22:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Boat name: Happy Hours
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 300 Verado
MMSI: 235040122
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Yes I am. Went round and round the houses since last December and kept coming back to the Scorpion. New boat expected in September so fingers crossed for a mild autumn 
8.5 with a 275 Verado and lots of toys not found on Tickled Pink. A slower boat but a capable cruiser I hope.
Ollie
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03 August 2006, 22:44
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Country: UK - Scotland
Make: HumberOceanOffshore
Length: 8m +
Engine: Volvo KAD300/DPX
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Cool.
Apologies, Jon T for the wee diversion from your thread.
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04 August 2006, 13:31
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pembroke
Boat name: Rapscallion
Make: Humber Destroyer 6.0
Length: 5m +
Engine: E-TEC 150
Join Date: Jul 2006
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No problem - keep it going............
Dont worry about the "diversion" boys - its all good stuff!
I don't recon I have a concern over economy (comparable with same size 4 stroke as far as I can tell). I am concerned about noise though. I've moved from a 75hp Mariner 2-stroke partly because of noise levels - I'd like to have a boat I can have a conversation on!.
I have been told that a 135 - 150 opti won't be a lot quieter that this (although its a nicer noise!), which would be a problem. We all know how quiet 4 strokes are.
Any views?????????????
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04 August 2006, 15:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Margate / Ramsgate
Boat name: Bumbl
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yanmar diesel
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Yer, i agree with you, you can't have a chat with an opti above 3/4 throttle. But can you on any RIB given the wind factor ?
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04 August 2006, 16:44
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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Dont worry about the "diversion" boys - its all good stuff!
I don't recon I have a concern over economy (comparable with same size 4 stroke as far as I can tell). I am concerned about noise though. I've moved from a 75hp Mariner 2-stroke partly because of noise levels - I'd like to have a boat I can have a conversation on!.
I have been told that a 135 - 150 opti won't be a lot quieter that this (although its a nicer noise!), which would be a problem. We all know how quiet 4 strokes are.
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My 2 stroke Suzuki is no louder at speed than similar sized 4 strokes - at idle in the harbour it does sound pretty meaty though - 4 strokes are whisper quiet at idle. The new Evinrude ETECs are pretty quiet though.
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06 August 2006, 19:55
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lee on the Solent
Boat name: Saintlee
Make: Leeway
Length: 6m +
Engine: Evinrude DI 115
Join Date: Jul 2006
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E-tec, E-tec, E-tec chanted the South Coast massive!!! (Well one of them anyway!!).
In all seriousness I would listen to both the Opti and the E-tec, you will be stunned how quiet they are, people always assume mine is 4-stroke.
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07 August 2006, 09:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,069
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Complexity?
Having looked under the cowlings of both Optis and e-tecs there is much less to go wrong on an e-tec.
As well as fuel pump / injectors etc an Opti also has a compressor and air injectors and the associated valves and piping.
Once the e-tecs are 5 years old, have fully proved themselves, and secondhand values have stabilised I think that I would go for a boat with one without hesitation.
Would still go for a boat with an Opti on just as readily.
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07 August 2006, 12:48
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lee on the Solent
Boat name: Saintlee
Make: Leeway
Length: 6m +
Engine: Evinrude DI 115
Join Date: Jul 2006
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RNLI use Evinrude on their Atlantic 75's...........................
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07 August 2006, 16:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,069
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They won't be e-tecs though.
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07 August 2006, 17:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: Reading, Hants
Boat name: Juicy
Make: Sealine F43
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2 x 370hp
MMSI: TBC
Join Date: Sep 2005
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when i come to rest to have a chat with others i always turn my engine off to save fuel and hours and folks always comment on how quiet it is.....
when on the move the wind noise is the worst thing at the mo but the engine goes really quiet as you approach mid revs area
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07 August 2006, 17:59
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Country: Belgium
Town: NIVELLES BELGIUM
Boat name: INDEPENDENT
Make: BWM RAPIER
Length: 9m +
Engine: Ob 2*250/2t yams hpd
MMSI: 235030702
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 885
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always comment on how quiet it is.....
Of course its quiet without the engine on  best statement so far this year 
Chris...
Get a Yam and become a Man.............
Jonathan
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07 August 2006, 19:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Reading, Hants
Boat name: Juicy
Make: Sealine F43
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2 x 370hp
MMSI: TBC
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,884
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i am the proud owner of a honda, a yamaha, an evinrude and a mercury
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always comment on how quiet it is.....
Of course its quiet without the engine on best statement so far this year
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Get a Yam and become a Man.............
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