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best/lightest 25hp 4-stroke?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:49 am
by Rob Eades
The more I think about it,the more I think I should limit the next build to 25hp.what motor would you choose and why?
I fully understand the practicality of an old 25 two smoke but I just don't want to go that way.
Anybody have any experience wi the e-tec 25?
Rob
Re: best/lightest 25hp 4-stroke?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:01 pm
by timoub007
I have an ETEC 25 on my GF-16 and love it.
You do know that ETEC's are not 4 strokes though right? That is why I bought mine.
They are about the same weight as a comparable 4 stroke, but the torque is amazing from this little motor.
Tim
Re: best/lightest 25hp 4-stroke?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:57 pm
by Rob Eades
How is it compared to a 4 stroke noise wise?
Do you know if the 25 and 30 are the same weight?
Re: best/lightest 25hp 4-stroke?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:20 pm
by peter-curacao
Rob Eades wrote:How is it compared to a 4 stroke noise wise?
Do you know if the 25 and 30 are the same weight?
Also just bought an Etec still didn't run it but if I have to believe my dealer it's very quiet, don't know if this is true but he also told me they had to build in a alarm because in the earlier versions people tend to start the engine while it was already running.
As for the weight both engines goes from 66 to 83 kg
Peter
Re: best/lightest 25hp 4-stroke?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:14 pm
by timoub007
Yes, I believe the 15, 25 and 30 are all the same motor with different computer programing. I'm not really sure what the market is for a 150+ pound 15 hp, but someone must have made the case for one.
As far as noise, I think it is about the same at idle as most small 4 strokes. I really haven't been around many though. It is a lot quieter than the 1999 25 hp 2 stroke JohnnyRude that it replaced though.
Re: best/lightest 25hp 4-stroke?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:05 am
by rcihard
Hi Rob,
I sold my od16 to my brother in law, who promptly ripped out my Suzi 30hp and replaced it with a 30Hp etec. I was amazed at the quietness of this motor and its torque, my impression was that at 3/4 throttle it was doing the same as wot of the Suzi 2 stroke. I am no tech head about motors but I did notice the difference between these two!! Plenty of more experienced people on this forum who can give you far more technical advice, but I loved how quiet the etec was and the get up and go for the dory. Hope this helps
Richard