200 HP outboard help needed

1FASTLASER · 02-14-09, 08:55 AM

Anymore they are all about the same as stated as far as longevity as long as the owner takes care of his ride. Price wise I ALWAYS go for the most bang for the buck. The Merc will outrun all of them then the hammer then the etec being they are on the same boat. Warranty's concerned best I can tell ya is any warranty be it a outboard a car or a tool is a pain in the but but they have gotten better. Merc Hammer and the Tec motor's have come along way and usually dont need warranty work.If you do need warranty work you had better make sure that the work that has to be done is due to a fault of the companies. What I am saying is while under warranty no over revving or hammering before temp is up things such as that.............computers dont lie.

02-14-09, 08:55 AM	#4
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Anymore they are all about the same as stated as far as longevity as long as the owner takes care of his ride. Price wise I ALWAYS go for the most bang for the buck. The Merc will outrun all of them then the hammer then the etec being they are on the same boat. Warranty's concerned best I can tell ya is any warranty be it a outboard a car or a tool is a pain in the but but they have gotten better. Merc Hammer and the Tec motor's have come along way and usually dont need warranty work.If you do need warranty work you had better make sure that the work that has to be done is due to a fault of the companies. What I am saying is while under warranty no over revving or hammering before temp is up things such as that.............computers dont lie. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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