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hansjm posted 08-27-2005 04:38 PM ET (US)
Hi,
Because of all the positive information about the Evinrude E-TEC, I am about to buy one. How to choose between the E-TEC 225 and E-TEC 225 H.O.? What is the difference between the two? I need some advise on what to choose, and, yes, I want speed up to and over 70-MPH
Regards, Hans
crabby posted 08-27-2005 05:42 PM ET (US)
Sounds like you probably don't have a Whaler.Try these bass boaters for the speeds you mention.
seahorse posted 08-27-2005 05:44 PM ET (US)
For your use, get the H.O. model as it has more "oomph" and a high speed gearcase with lower mounted water pickups so you can raise the motor higher on the transom.
hansjm posted 08-28-2005 01:55 PM ET (US)
Actualy I have not decided yet for a boat a whaler is one of the options.
Hans
jimh posted 08-28-2005 02:45 PM ET (US)
As mentioned above, the difference between the standard and H.O. (High Output) models seems to be the lower unit gear case and the engine tuning. For some reason--possibly related to tournaments where they have horsepower restrictions--the call the engine a "200," but the notion is that it will have more than 200-HP. They're just not saying how much.
The lower unit gear case is designed for higher speed operation.
I bumped into my first E-TEC H.O. Model last week. A fellow had a 200-HP H.O. on the transom of a Bass Boat. He said he had ordered it for a promised delivery in April, but he had just received it in early August. Based on that report, you might want to allow some time for delivery. It sounds like they are constrained by supply. The fellow had been running the engine for about two weeks. He was quite happy with it--and still on this first tank of gas!
Whether or not you want to go 70-MPH hardly affects the quality of information you can find here on the E-TEC engine. The whole point of having a website is to build information resources on the website. If I was running a website to collect pointers to other websites, well, I'd be competing with GOOGLE.COM, and that is not much of an idea.
As for Boston Whaler hulls being driven to 70-MPH, that is not really a good idea with most of them. They weren't designed for that kind of speed, and, more importantly, you will be very unlikely to ever to get to that speed if you stay within the recommended maximum horsepower ratings.
fourdfish posted 08-28-2005 07:12 PM ET (US)
It would seem to me that your first decision would be to figure out just what kinds of things you want to do with your boat and then decide what kind of boat you want. Then, you would figure out what engine you want. I have an 200-HP E-TEC and it goes fast but speed is a low priority to me. Thier are plenty of fast boats ot there!!
jimh posted 08-29-2005 11:02 PM ET (US)
Looks like this fellow took crabby's advice and left the forum for elsewhere. I wouldn't worry about him unless he replies here with a follow up.
It is a great way to build interest in a forum--just tell people to go elsewhere to get answers.
hansjm posted 08-30-2005 02:55 PM ET (US)
Yes and No,
I did went to the other site for more info and found out that it is pretty impossible to find objective information. What I do is collect as much info I can and try to make a truth of my own. So far this and to other site grabby advised me have given me several useful info. Thanks,
Hans
jimh posted 08-31-2005 06:19 AM ET (US)
There's no problem in collecting information. That is what this entire website is about. It is also why there is so much information about the E-TEC available here.

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Author	Topic: Evinrude E-TEC 225 H.O.
hansjm	posted 08-27-2005 04:38 PM ET (US) Hi, Because of all the positive information about the Evinrude E-TEC, I am about to buy one. How to choose between the E-TEC 225 and E-TEC 225 H.O.? What is the difference between the two? I need some advise on what to choose, and, yes, I want speed up to and over 70-MPH Regards, Hans
crabby	posted 08-27-2005 05:42 PM ET (US) Sounds like you probably don't have a Whaler.Try these bass boaters for the speeds you mention.
seahorse	posted 08-27-2005 05:44 PM ET (US) For your use, get the H.O. model as it has more "oomph" and a high speed gearcase with lower mounted water pickups so you can raise the motor higher on the transom.
hansjm	posted 08-28-2005 01:55 PM ET (US) Actualy I have not decided yet for a boat a whaler is one of the options. Hans
jimh	posted 08-28-2005 02:45 PM ET (US) As mentioned above, the difference between the standard and H.O. (High Output) models seems to be the lower unit gear case and the engine tuning. For some reason--possibly related to tournaments where they have horsepower restrictions--the call the engine a "200," but the notion is that it will have more than 200-HP. They're just not saying how much. The lower unit gear case is designed for higher speed operation. I bumped into my first E-TEC H.O. Model last week. A fellow had a 200-HP H.O. on the transom of a Bass Boat. He said he had ordered it for a promised delivery in April, but he had just received it in early August. Based on that report, you might want to allow some time for delivery. It sounds like they are constrained by supply. The fellow had been running the engine for about two weeks. He was quite happy with it--and still on this first tank of gas! Whether or not you want to go 70-MPH hardly affects the quality of information you can find here on the E-TEC engine. The whole point of having a website is to build information resources on the website. If I was running a website to collect pointers to other websites, well, I'd be competing with GOOGLE.COM, and that is not much of an idea. As for Boston Whaler hulls being driven to 70-MPH, that is not really a good idea with most of them. They weren't designed for that kind of speed, and, more importantly, you will be very unlikely to ever to get to that speed if you stay within the recommended maximum horsepower ratings.
fourdfish	posted 08-28-2005 07:12 PM ET (US) It would seem to me that your first decision would be to figure out just what kinds of things you want to do with your boat and then decide what kind of boat you want. Then, you would figure out what engine you want. I have an 200-HP E-TEC and it goes fast but speed is a low priority to me. Thier are plenty of fast boats ot there!!
jimh	posted 08-29-2005 11:02 PM ET (US) Looks like this fellow took crabby's advice and left the forum for elsewhere. I wouldn't worry about him unless he replies here with a follow up. It is a great way to build interest in a forum--just tell people to go elsewhere to get answers.
hansjm	posted 08-30-2005 02:55 PM ET (US) Yes and No, I did went to the other site for more info and found out that it is pretty impossible to find objective information. What I do is collect as much info I can and try to make a truth of my own. So far this and to other site grabby advised me have given me several useful info. Thanks, Hans
jimh	posted 08-31-2005 06:19 AM ET (US) There's no problem in collecting information. That is what this entire website is about. It is also why there is so much information about the E-TEC available here.