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Survey/Poll for July 2008
Joe Kriz	#1  Posted on 07/07/08 - 5:13 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I would like to try something a little different this month concerning the monthly Poll. In the past, I haven't gotten around to post all the results even though all of the members can view the results and who voted for what. This month, I would like to know what the "Other" brand is in advance. So, for those of you that have voted for "Other", please let us know what that other brand is and post it here. This months Poll is a list of the members favorite choice of engine brand. This again is NOT a war, we only want to find out what everyone's favorite brand is. My assumption is all major outboard manufacturers engines are good these days. All brands of engines will have a lemon from time to time. It happens to all manufacturers of almost any product from toasters to the space shuttle. We will even get a bad lemon from time to time. What would you call that? A lemon lemon? So this Poll is not about what engine is better, it is just to find out what most people's favorite choice in engine brand is.
LLCole	#2  Posted on 07/07/08 - 6:45 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 9 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/08	My new whaler 150 Montauk came equipped with a Mercury 4-stroke 60 hp, which was fine with me. Before I retired I had the occasion to meet with engineers and designers at Mercury in Wisconsin, and to work on some new materials ideas with them. I was really impressed with what they were doing, and their new product development. They were playing catchup on the 4 strokes at that time, but seem to have gotten it right. This was about 6 years ago. Very pleased with the product. Larry
gorji	#3  Posted on 07/07/08 - 7:23 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 31 Comments: 3 Joined: 05/06/05	If I had a choice I would go Honda.
moose	#4  Posted on 07/07/08 - 8:31 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	Joe, I voted other. At the time I bought my engine there were limited choices for a 40 hp short shaft. I wanted a two stroke and I liked what I had read about the injected engines and wanted to go that route. Although Nissan/Tohatsu would not have been my first choice, just because I had never owned one and they weren't jumping up and down on the popularity list, I now am extremely pleased with the performance, economy, and so far the reliability. I'll see how it goes. Mike
Bob Moravek	#5  Posted on 07/08/08 - 7:31 AM
Member Posts: 42 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/11/08	I have to vote for the E-tecs, they are not by far the cheapest motor on the market, but from what I was able to read about them on paper prior to my purchase makes me feel the best about them. The promotional DVD that the dealers give you speaks for itself in the side by side comparision. They are super quiet and fuel efficient. No scheduled maintance for 3 years, the ease of winterization (just set the throttle in a special position and turn the key a few times) and when I purchased mine it came with a 5 year warranty. Bob
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 07/08/08 - 11:42 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	A little update on this Poll... 1. Please use the Poll on the bottom of the left sidebar to cast your vote. 2. Place your vote for your favorite brand of engine.... This does not mean you need to vote on what engine you have on your boat now but what brand of engine your would buy today if you needed one. Moose, I think you probably misunderstood #2 above.... This isn't a vote for what we have on our boats at this time. If you would like to change your vote, please let me know... At this time we have 3 members that voted that their favorite engine is "Other"..... 1. Moose = Nissan 2. ? 3. ? I could look up the other 2 people but would rather wait until we hear from them. Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/08/08 - 12:34 PM
moose	#7  Posted on 07/08/08 - 12:07 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	Joe, I'd be hard pressed to go against what's working. I'd get another Nissan.
Joe Kriz	#8  Posted on 07/08/08 - 12:36 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	No problem Moose. Just wanted to make sure you voted correctly... I changed my thread above to reflect your choice is Nissan so we only have 2 other people so far that we need to hear from to know there favorite choice.
Ric232	#9  Posted on 07/08/08 - 3:57 PM
Member Posts: 194 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/08	This was a funny thought process for me. Overall, my first choice would be Evinrude, which is how I voted. But for my boat, 130 Sport, it would not be my first choice because the Evinrude E-Tec 40 is a 2-cylinder. I'd rather have a 3. So, my next choice overall would be Yamaha, but the Yamaha 40, although it is a 3-cyl, doesn't have EFI. Which leads me to my next choice, Mercury, 3-cyl and EFI, and that's what I've got.
Joe Kriz	#10  Posted on 07/09/08 - 10:30 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Now we have 5 members that have voted other. Can we hear from the other 4 members? 1. Moose = Nissan 2. 3. 4. 5.
Joe Kriz	#11  Posted on 07/09/08 - 10:31 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Now we have 5 members that have voted "Other". Can we hear from the other 4 members? What other brand is your favorite? 1. Moose = Nissan 2. Binkie = ? 3. Bernardo = ? 4. My4Sons = ? 5. Schickie = ? Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/10/08 - 10:00 AM
PaulTarwater	#12  Posted on 07/10/08 - 2:25 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 140 Comments: 1 Joined: 08/25/07	There is no way today any of the 4 strokes can compete with the modern 2 stroke technology. A 2 stroke is just better. Waaaayyyyy less moving parts, same or better fuel economy, less weight, quiet, and much better performance from idle to WOT. ETEC will be my next purchase for years to come. Paul
Binkie	#13  Posted on 07/10/08 - 5:53 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	I I were looking to buy a new outboard, I think it would be a Suzuki or an E-Tec . Wouldn`t consider a Merc. Used to be a Merc fan untill they discontinued the inline six. rich
Joe Kriz	#14  Posted on 07/10/08 - 10:02 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Binkie, You voted "Other".... So which brand of engine would be your favorite choice? We'd like to hear from these other members too that voted "Other". 1. Moose = Nissan 2. Binkie = ? 3. Bernardo = ? 4. My4Sons = ? 5. Schickie = ? 6. Shane3363 = ? Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/24/08 - 11:09 AM
Joe Kriz	#15  Posted on 07/24/08 - 11:11 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	We have still not heard from these members yet on their favorite brand of engine. 1. Moose = Nissan 2. Binkie = ? 3. Bernardo = ? 4. My4Sons = ? 5. Schickie = ? 6. Shane3363 = ? Can you tell us which brand is your favorite as you voted "Other" in the poll? Thanks
John Fyke	#16  Posted on 07/24/08 - 1:12 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	Yamaha. But at the moment I have a Yamaha 200, Evinrude 150, Mercury 70 and a Johnson 50. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
Blue_Northern	#17  Posted on 07/24/08 - 1:34 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 532 Comments: 5 Joined: 09/04/07	Hey Joe - This worked well. Probably about as good as the "other" brand of motor these few voted as favorites (with the exception of moose and his Nissan). I think this should be the last time the poll goes this route. It seems people do not read directions or requests in full to answer such complicated discussion questions. Good Luck! Rob 1973 Outrage/Lo-Pro Conversion
Joe Kriz	#18  Posted on 07/24/08 - 2:41 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Rob, I think you are correct..... 'Other' should not be used again as the people that vote this way don't seem to want to respond back. If they want to vote 'other' in the future, too bad, they won't have the choice.
sraab928	#19  Posted on 07/24/08 - 6:11 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	I have to say I am shocked only one vote for Suzuki.... Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
John Fyke	#20  Posted on 07/24/08 - 6:31 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	I've never owned one but I have heard good things about them. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.