posted 01-24-2006 03:35 PM ET (US)        

How am I supposed to get any work done while these babies are sitting in a box waiting for me to come and get them?

posted 01-24-2006 03:46 PM ET (US)            

Dave, you have the sickness big time! ;-) (I would too!)

posted 01-24-2006 06:11 PM ET (US)            

Just kidding, of course. Are you ordering the 150 or the 200?

Could it be due to the boat shows and demand? The dealer said that the 90's were in "short supply but available" - to me that meant that they're just keeping up with demand...and if the boat shows go well, this spring, there will likely be a waiting list for a month or so.

At this point, it has become imperative that I remove the old 150 from my transom as quickly as possible. Fortunately, I have a few interested parties; and hopefully I can ink a deal this weekend.

...and there are times that I wish financial institutions worked much faster than they do. There is a chance I'll have to wait until next weekend to pick those motors up - even though they have my name on them, and are waiting patiently for me...

posted 01-24-2006 08:38 PM ET (US)            

Rudyard Kipling, If

Congratulation to you and Gambler, Dave.

posted 01-25-2006 02:38 AM ET (US)            

We're also waiting for one of those same boxes to arrive. Heck, we've been waiting since September. Maybe one of your boxes got sent to the wrong place and is actually ours...?

:-)

Erik

posted 01-25-2006 11:06 AM ET (US)            

My good fortune could have to do with the fact that the 90 has been around for awhile now, as well as proximity.

But literally, I ordered this engine a week ago and it got to the dealer on Tuesday...so 5 business days (4, really!).

I also can't help but wonder if it has to do with the dealer. My guy (in Detroit) seemed to have the best price in the Midwest (after calling about 8 other dealers) and he is a fairly high-volume dealer with a long-standing relationship with both Johnson and Evinrude (since 1920's).

posted 01-25-2006 01:00 PM ET (US)            

Andy, my much smaller E-Tec on my former (very recently sold) Whaler came from that same East Coast dealer from which you've ordered, and my experience with this dealer was good. Everything I was told about delivery time proved to be true.

posted 01-25-2006 02:06 PM ET (US)            

Sounds like a straight response to me - nice to have an answer though.

Eric - I wonder if BRP is restricting the quantities of export for some reason (fill the North American market pipeline?)?

posted 01-25-2006 02:19 PM ET (US)            

I don't know if they are restricting export quantities but the dealer did mention a 3 month delivery time. I do recall that forum member Alex K. from Germany also had to wait a very long time for the delivery of his 60-hp E-Tec. Maybe the demand in North America is very high and that the home market has priority? In any case the dealer where we bought this engine is planning on showing it at the upcoming boat show in February, so he will be hot on the heels of the factory.
Btw, the dealer is a master Evinrude dealer and IMO seems to know quite a lot about these engines.

Good luck with your new power Dave. Gambler will be looking and running sharp !

Erik

posted 01-25-2006 02:30 PM ET (US)            

I just wanted to make sure. In my year-long research for this engine purchase, I did a lot of talking to people and dealers about various engines and experiences with dealerships, pricing and so forth.

I've come to the conclusion that finding a good dealer is the single most important factor in buying an engine - Price is secondary; though I certainly expect a competitive price from the dealer I'd buy from.

I salivated at online pricing from places like Eds, but then did the research (BBB reports, etc) which changed my mind about buying strictly on price (though I found that by continuing to search, I found what I consider a good value on that front).

Could I have purchased these motors for less money in initial outlay? Yes. I'd have had to drive to SE Florida to buy them though.

It's been 4 years since I was last in SE Florida...so that isn't a very convenient place to purchase an engine from - especially since those particular dealers would not ship a loose motor to me.

I finally found (upon CW Member recommendations) a good dealer. He's a few hours away from where the boat is kept, but his price beat the closest competition's "top secret; dealer cost" pricing by more than $300 per engine, and beat my normal mechanic's price by more than $1,000 per engine.

posted 01-25-2006 02:44 PM ET (US)            

Hey, I figure if women can name their twins, I can name mine, right?!!!

posted 01-25-2006 02:57 PM ET (US)            

Once I have possession of the motors, I'll tackle the re-registering of the boat and the insurance. I may be giving you and LCG a call on that front - we'll see which way my agent goes.

Dave

posted 01-25-2006 03:43 PM ET (US)            

Castor is the slightly dimmer star. It has a visual magnitude of 1.93 and is 52 light years distant. It isn't a particularly large star, at about twice the Sun's diameter. The star is a noted binary. Pollux is the brighter of the two stars with a visual magnitude of 1.16 and a distance of 33.7 light years. It is also considerably larger, with an estimated diameter of about ten Suns.

Castor and Pollux are 4.5 degrees apart, which helps observers estimate separation distances between other stars.
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You might want to keep some of these figures in mind when you mount your twins.

posted 01-25-2006 09:25 PM ET (US)            

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/images/buckdaETEC90.jpg

posted 01-25-2006 09:28 PM ET (US)            

Have you been peeking on your lunch break!

posted 01-25-2006 11:07 PM ET (US)            

The twins are just beautiful, as I said in my last e-mail you're welcome to hang your hat at my place when you come this way....drop me a line....

I could tell the minute I saw the first photo that you chose "Our Evinrude Dealer" as Jimh said and I agree they're the BEST.....

I'd also be willing to volunteer my pickup for transport if you want or need it...let me know

posted 01-25-2006 11:10 PM ET (US)            

I meant to say in my last post, I really think you spend your time at Lockeman's and take your lunch at work....

posted 02-02-2006 11:45 AM ET (US)            

You want to see a happy dealer? Come on over - I'll be there around noon!

posted 02-03-2006 03:35 PM ET (US)            

:)

posted 02-03-2006 04:08 PM ET (US)            

Casual dress??

;-)

posted 02-03-2006 05:20 PM ET (US)            

Working on two alternate routes in case I encounter SuperBowl pre-game celebration traffic.

I'm staying mostly South of the city though, so it should not be too bad...plus I'm used to Chicago traffic...every day.

Jim - I'll give my best estimate as to "an hour away" as I can - I figure that probably means somewhere around Ann Arbor, between there and Detroit Metro Airport.

Talk to you guys tomorrow.

posted 02-03-2006 06:26 PM ET (US)            

By the way how are you transporting the twins ? Trailer ?
it would be a shame for them to get wet & cold and not be on the back of a boat when they do....

I'll be looking for you at Lockemans around Noon...you have my cell

posted 02-04-2006 07:04 PM ET (US)            

The only less than joyous time was when it came time for Dave to pay the bill for the twin’s delivery. Unfortunately Dave’s health insurance refused to cover this delivery (something about no coverage for adoptions), so Dave had to foot the whole bill himself.

Well, congratulations Dave! I’m sure you will have years of fun playing with your twins.

posted 02-04-2006 10:23 PM ET (US)            

Why yes, it did. About 185 miles...through the snow!

Actually, both boxes moved!

Having twins means you've got to get up pretty early in the morning!

So what exactly do you feed a baby E-Tec?

Don had just the formula!

No need for high-octane fuels to get maximum performance from these motors!!

Both kids survived the trip intact, although they got a bit wet, despite the tarp.

One adventuresome motor even made it out of the box tonight to explore the "holding area" before it goes on the boat!

posted 02-04-2006 10:25 PM ET (US)            

Buckda made it to Detroit ahead of the winter storm approaching from the southwest. He loaded Castor and Pollux on the trailer, and towed them back to the barn. We had a fun time watching the whole process. In addition to the big crates with the new motors, there was a huge box of parts and things. This ought to keep Dave busy for many weeks.

posted 02-04-2006 10:49 PM ET (US)            

Remember that after you feed your babies you've gotta BRP them.

Congrats old bud...Gambler and you deserve nothing less.

posted 02-05-2006 04:41 AM ET (US)            

Btw, our box has also arrived. Just in time for the boat show in Ghent next weekend. Oh yeah !

Erik

posted 02-05-2006 03:42 PM ET (US)            

I'm sure you'll keep up apprised of your experiences.

Best of luck and many happy voyages to you, your crew and passengers.

PB and EB

posted 02-05-2006 07:58 PM ET (US)            

...and thanks for the direct link to the photos, Jim!

Rob-
No word on any of that from the retailer. I'm going to do the install first and then take it back to him for a final check before I fire them. He's going to program them for XD-100. I heard the computer uses extra oil for the first few hours even with the XD-100.

Here's a better picture of the engines while they await the fiberglass guy to finish the transom:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Buckda/Untitled131.jpg

posted 02-05-2006 08:00 PM ET (US)            

Congratulations. Those are some pretty sweet looking twins. Can't wait to see them on the water.

posted 02-06-2006 09:56 AM ET (US)            

Any way, Dave here are the pictures I took. I even got one of Jim trying to loot your box of goodies.

posted 02-06-2006 12:07 PM ET (US)            

If you ever want/need to re-sell that 15, please give me a call. I'll take her back - I miss her more than I thought I would - but I'm very happy that she found a loving home.

Cheers!

posted 02-07-2006 08:26 AM ET (US)            

Congratulations! Great looking engines. Can't wait to see them in action. BTW, how will you tell the twins apart once they are out of their boxes?