A guy I know occasionally takes his employer's customers out to entertain
them. Because he is on the company payroll while doing this, he needs a
guide license to be legal. So he has a license for the two or three times
per year he takes his boss's clients out. THAT's the extent of his guiding!

He bought an eTec 225 powered boat last year, and the powerhead blew. It
had a 5 year warranty and the powerhead was replaced under warranty. This
spring he took the boat out for some spring walleye fishing. The powerhead
blew again. He went back to the dealer with the boat and was told that
because he guides, the warranty expired after one year. Now he's sitting
with the option of a HUGE repair bill or re-powering his boat!

I was in an 18' AlumaCraft boat powered by a Honda 130. That boat seemed to
take forever to get on plane and it wasn't loaded down with gear. Give me a
two-stroke anyday!
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Steve,
My 75hp E-tec I bought last summer at Cabelas here blew the power head
within the first 10 hours. Bombardier had a new one to Cabelas within the
same week. Mine was the 1st one that the local Cabelas had set up and I
wondered if they maybe screwed up. The mechanic had his text books from the
E-Tec class he had attended out while his laptop was hooked up to the motor
during setup. I have had not had a problem since. Seems quieter than the 40
Honda I had 7 years ago. Joe Z.