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Bob La Londe October 30th, 2004 06:06 AM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


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Bob Rickard October 30th, 2004 03:28 PM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
I have no specifics, but I believe that it is safe to say that both Evinrude
and Mercury have contributed equally toward the great success of Yamaha.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their

Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were

talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing

the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary

than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
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John Franklin October 30th, 2004 07:14 PM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
I would tend to agree with the statement below..........I had a Merc
and it was always hard to start and once left me stranded in Lake Merwin
Wash. 'cuz it refused to start. The Evenrude would always start, but then
again it was only 6HP for a kicker on a sailboat.

I have no specifics, but I believe that it is safe to say that both
Evinrude
and Mercury have contributed equally toward the great success of Yamaha.




John Franklin October 30th, 2004 07:14 PM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
I would tend to agree with the statement below..........I had a Merc
and it was always hard to start and once left me stranded in Lake Merwin
Wash. 'cuz it refused to start. The Evenrude would always start, but then
again it was only 6HP for a kicker on a sailboat.

I have no specifics, but I believe that it is safe to say that both
Evinrude
and Mercury have contributed equally toward the great success of Yamaha.




go-bassn October 31st, 2004 01:57 AM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
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go-bassn October 31st, 2004 01:57 AM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com







Bob La Londe October 31st, 2004 03:01 AM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
I have been looking at exactly that motor for my next boat. Glad to hear
it.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single

problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I

had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing

it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the

year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct

injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was

a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the

way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I

am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com









Bob La Londe October 31st, 2004 03:01 AM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
I have been looking at exactly that motor for my next boat. Glad to hear
it.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single

problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I

had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing

it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the

year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct

injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was

a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the

way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I

am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com









go-bassn October 31st, 2004 04:13 AM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
It's amazing Bob, the fuel & oil economy alone make it a great buy. I hear
a 250 is in the works...

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I have been looking at exactly that motor for my next boat. Glad to hear
it.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single

problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me
strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I

had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing

it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line
that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the

year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct

injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was

a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the

way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I

am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com











go-bassn October 31st, 2004 04:13 AM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
It's amazing Bob, the fuel & oil economy alone make it a great buy. I hear
a 250 is in the works...

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I have been looking at exactly that motor for my next boat. Glad to hear
it.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single

problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me
strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I

had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing

it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line
that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the

year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct

injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was

a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the

way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I

am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com











Bob Rickard October 31st, 2004 03:23 PM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
Maybe there is hope that things do actually change for the better.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
It's amazing Bob, the fuel & oil economy alone make it a great buy. I

hear
a 250 is in the works...

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I have been looking at exactly that motor for my next boat. Glad to hear
it.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single

problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me
strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I

had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few

years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been

doing
it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line
that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the

year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct

injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both

introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude

was
a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the

way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit

I
am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more

contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com













Bob Rickard October 31st, 2004 03:23 PM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
Maybe there is hope that things do actually change for the better.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
It's amazing Bob, the fuel & oil economy alone make it a great buy. I

hear
a 250 is in the works...

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I have been looking at exactly that motor for my next boat. Glad to hear
it.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single

problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me
strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I

had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few

years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been

doing
it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line
that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the

year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct

injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both

introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude

was
a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the

way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit

I
am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more

contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com













P B October 31st, 2004 05:31 PM

Evinrude vs Mercury
 
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I presently own 3 Merc's!
Never have had one problem in many years of service"go-bassn"
wrote in message
...
Bob, my '04 225 HO Evinrude has been amazing all year, not a single

problem

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I recently had a local boat dealer and Evinrude enthusiast give me

strong
lecture on the virtues of how Evinrude had done the super clean high
performance direct injection thing first with their FICHT engines. I

had
commented on the number of Evinrudes that had blown up for a few years.

His comment was that Mercury was having the same problem with their
Optimax
that Evinrude had with their FICHT engines, but Evinrude had been doing

it
longer and they were over their problems with the new technology.

I was just reading an article in a 1998 Bassin' magazine. They were
talking
about how Mercury had added some new HP sizes to their Optimax line

that
year, and that FICHT engines had started showing up on bass rigs the

year
before.

So exactly how much longer has Evinrude been playing with direct

injection
technology. That article makes it seem like they were both introducing
the
technology to the market at nearly the same time. Even if Evinrude was

a
year ahead that was 6-7 years ago. Its always interesting to see the

way
people's passions can color their memory and/or view point. (I admit I

am
not immune from this.)

Now of course my serious interest in this subject is more contemporary
than
that, but I found the comments, and the article very interesting.


--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com








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