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jimh posted 06-05-2015 09:14 AM ET (US)
Evinrude have announced a new option for using their latest model E-TEC 74-degree V6 engines, the E-TEC G2 engines, to re-power boats with conventional mechanical remote controls for throttle and shift, conventional gauges, and conventional steering. A new accessory, called the Evinrude E-TEC G2 Analog to Digital Converter Kit is now available. The converter kit adapts the electrical remote throttle and shift of the G2, the NMEA-2000 instrumentation, and the electrical power steering features of the E-TEC G2 to existing rigging.
The Evinrude E-TEC G2 Analog to Digital Converter Kit is being offered as part of a new promotion called the TIME TO REPOWER Sales Event. An Evinrude dealer should have further details. See
http://www.evinrude.com/Content/Pdf/en-US/promotions/freshwater/ brp_spring15_uff_tear_2.pdf#zoom=100
for some information on the promotion and the converter kit. The promotion is time-limited and ends June 28, 2015.
OMCguru posted 06-06-2015 09:57 PM ET (US)
It is nice to have options but that is just penny wise, pound foolish in my opinion. If you are spending the amount of money required for a new outboard, not spending the extra money for the electronic controls or new gauges seems like a waste.
I theorize it will not be used too often.
Peter posted 06-07-2015 12:08 PM ET (US)
On a single engine powered boat, having fly-by-wire controls is not as compelling as it is with twins or above. So I can see a repower candidate not wanting to invest in electronic controls when the action of the newer mechanical controls is quite good. The A/D converter kit is a perfect solution and probably didn't cost them much to make. Having that product available eliminates an obstacle to selling a G2. Makes the repower effort low and speed quick. Probably most used where boats already have a mechanical hot foot installed.
It's nice that Evinrude gives its customers choices that make the G2 backwards compatible with the boat.
tedious posted 06-07-2015 08:01 PM ET (US)
Both Yamaha and Evinrude seem to have finally decided to not force everyone into electronic controls. It is good to have this option - even when you're coughing up north of $20K for a motor, an extra thousand or three is still significant.
OMCguru posted 06-08-2015 09:31 AM ET (US)
I figured the G1 Etec was the answer to non-electronic controls and a cost saving alternative. This device seems to phase out the need for the G1.

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Author	Topic: Evinrude E-TEC G2 Analog to Digital Converter Kit
jimh	posted 06-05-2015 09:14 AM ET (US) Evinrude have announced a new option for using their latest model E-TEC 74-degree V6 engines, the E-TEC G2 engines, to re-power boats with conventional mechanical remote controls for throttle and shift, conventional gauges, and conventional steering. A new accessory, called the Evinrude E-TEC G2 Analog to Digital Converter Kit is now available. The converter kit adapts the electrical remote throttle and shift of the G2, the NMEA-2000 instrumentation, and the electrical power steering features of the E-TEC G2 to existing rigging. The Evinrude E-TEC G2 Analog to Digital Converter Kit is being offered as part of a new promotion called the TIME TO REPOWER Sales Event. An Evinrude dealer should have further details. See http://www.evinrude.com/Content/Pdf/en-US/promotions/freshwater/ brp_spring15_uff_tear_2.pdf#zoom=100 for some information on the promotion and the converter kit. The promotion is time-limited and ends June 28, 2015.
OMCguru	posted 06-06-2015 09:57 PM ET (US) It is nice to have options but that is just penny wise, pound foolish in my opinion. If you are spending the amount of money required for a new outboard, not spending the extra money for the electronic controls or new gauges seems like a waste. I theorize it will not be used too often.
Peter	posted 06-07-2015 12:08 PM ET (US) On a single engine powered boat, having fly-by-wire controls is not as compelling as it is with twins or above. So I can see a repower candidate not wanting to invest in electronic controls when the action of the newer mechanical controls is quite good. The A/D converter kit is a perfect solution and probably didn't cost them much to make. Having that product available eliminates an obstacle to selling a G2. Makes the repower effort low and speed quick. Probably most used where boats already have a mechanical hot foot installed. It's nice that Evinrude gives its customers choices that make the G2 backwards compatible with the boat.
tedious	posted 06-07-2015 08:01 PM ET (US) Both Yamaha and Evinrude seem to have finally decided to not force everyone into electronic controls. It is good to have this option - even when you're coughing up north of $20K for a motor, an extra thousand or three is still significant.
OMCguru	posted 06-08-2015 09:31 AM ET (US) I figured the G1 Etec was the answer to non-electronic controls and a cost saving alternative. This device seems to phase out the need for the G1.