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Location: Duluth | A lot depends on what kind of cash you want to spend as well. Repowering can mean a whole lot of things so it's important to have a very very defined scope of work before actually having somebody do it. If you are keeping same manufacturer and same HP as the previous engine it's easier becasue transom bolt holes, control cables, wiring harnesses (length, diameter, fancy mounting bezels) all usually play nice.
It's when you ask them to also fix that thing on the dash that doesn't work, and also replace that floorboard and carpet etc. where things get gnarly. If I were in your situation I would source an E-tec at the max rated HP for the boat and enjoy the beauty of a two stroke engine while you still can.
I have a Honda 105/150 Jet switched over from a Merc 65/90 2 stroke Jet. If I could do it again I would go E-tec 105/150 jet. I should add I do about a half dozen outboard repowers a year in my line of work. Love the Honda, its bullet proof, but the powerband and weight of an E-tec of the same HP is tantilzing in retrospect. |
