bcbouy
Well-known member
why do you run the engines that you do? was it part of a package? a gift? too good of a deal to pass up? are you just brand loyal? do you get an employee discount? lets discuss. my first engine was given to me for free. a 30 hp. evinrude 2 stroke. it was on a 14 ft. runabout also free.i rebuilt the boat from the keel up and used it for a couple years.too big for small lakes so i sold the boat and traded the motor for a 9.9 evinrude converted to a 15 for a 12 ft.tinny.not brand loyal yet,just the right price at the right time.wore that one out and a golfing buddy sold me his old evinrude 9.9 kicker off his river jet.again not brand loyal yet,just the right price at the right time.it went on my new 14.5 ft. g3.it started acting up during our yearly month long trip,so in frustration and being a long way from anywhere,we hit the nearest town and and after no luck getting repaired, bought a yamaha 15.that was out of necessity and no research.that motor hated high altitude lakes.i could row faster.again in frustration i sold it and got my first planned and researched motor purchase. a tohatsu 25 short shaft ,electric start, fuel injected, multi function tiller, power tilt/trim dream.unfortunately,the boat and motor were written off.now i'm back in the evinrude family with a 40 on an alumacraft.it was part of a package that i practically stole.i was originally going to go with a yamaha/alumacraft package but the dealer kept stalling the order so i went looking elsewhere and found this one in the next province over.i got a 10 year warranty on the engine, so am i happy i didn't go with the yamaha? does a bear sh!t in the woods?