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Hello All
I hope everyone is having a great summer.
I wanted to update this thread after just turned 50 hours on my Etec.
The motor has been great! I do still have the vibration issue at idle and I have a programming issue with the trim guage, all in all it has been really great.
The boat has unreal power from 3000 rpm up to WOT. It still amazes me when I punch it. I usually run it around 3200 rpm and cruise about 24 knots. It seems like the sweet spot is closer to 4000 rpm where the engine seems to smooth out and really hum along. At 4000 rpm I think I run about 30-32 knots.
The gas ant oil consumption have been very good, especially the oil. I have not nailed down what my GPH are but it sure is much better than the older motor.
A couple of things that I dont love:
1) in order to check or fill the oil the engine cowl has to be removed. I am concidering putting a sender on on it so the level shows up on my ICON GAUGE. The cowl is ok to remove, putting back takes a bit of lining up to get locked in.
2) I dont like the style or looks of the shifter and the location of the key and kill switch. BRP has to streamline this unit and make it a bit smaller and change the key position so it does not stick out so far.
3) The programming and use of the ICON guages is a bit confusing and cumbersome. As a matter of fact the TACH buttons have become tough to push and dont work so well.
Did I need the ICON PRO?? probably not. The TACH will have to be replaced when I finally get time to get the boat back to the dealer to fix the other 2 issues.
Am I blown away by the sounds and quiteness of this engine? NO. But I wasnt interested in a 4 stroke that would have been quieter.
I did spend some time refastening some rails and fittings during the summer which has quieted down the vibrations. All that is needs is a idle adjustment.
OK, I can be very picky.. But I just love to get on the boat and turn the key and have the confidence of a new motor. We have used the boat quite a bit considering its our second boat. I guess it has taken time away from the Sea ray.
It really is amazing to see all the ETECS on the water this year. It seems like BRP has had a great sales year.
September and October are great months in the NE.... get out there and run those boats.
Ed
Edited by Phil T on 08/20/12 - 8:00 AM
Ed
1991 Montauk 17 - 2012 ETEC 90HP
Love my etecs as well. Considering the electronic controls...next year maybe. Still don't use the full functions of the gauges, but love the miles per gallon readout. It lets me be as cheap as possible.
Hi ben here I am not real slick on my computre I posted 1991 17 munatuk repower 2012 Etec 90 a day or two ago if I had found this I would not have botherd you guys are very pashionit on this subject I like that so had to wade in. With another 17 m that I had years ago it seem's to me that the washers on the lower bolts in the engine well had been cut to let them lay flat maby they were just over size don't know but it made me wonder is it possable that all the hole's over the years were not put at the same hight from the bottem of the hull? I like the starate edge on the hull and 2" up from there or 2" and a bit. Also when speeking of top end I think bottem paint mite take off a knot on my boat with no paint and a 22 year old 90hp yamaha on a good day no wind to speek of with just a very lite chop whitch I find better than glass and I should say my plate is 3/4" up from hull bottem my top end is 44mph with 3 gps all at the same time .That being said now we need to talk about air what temp. humity altitude Just kidding . I was hopeing to do at least as good or better with the Etec I will know soon have a great day and keep up the good work there must be more bases to cover. And on the mullet smoke em if you got em boy's. ben out
