Etec or Tohatsu?

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RiverRunner
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Re: Etec or Tohatsu?

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I love my 50 Tohatsu TLDI..... It sips oil.
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Re: Etec or Tohatsu?

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Redbelly wrote:I have been told that Etec's are 80% plastic and high labor time to work on. Whereas Tohatsu is easier to work on less labor= less mechanic charge.

I like that TLDI technology.
Uhhh BS...

I obviously don't know the exact % of plastic in an etec, but just looking at it I see more than 50% alloy.
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Re: Etec or Tohatsu?

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I have a 7 year old tohatsu 140. I have not had to do one thing to it. Go to Blountstown and see Ed Holley. It is worth the drive.
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Re: Etec or Tohatsu?

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RiverRunner that looks suweeet. What boat is it hung on?
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It's a 15' Polar Kraft.... I love it, came with 25 Yamaha on it. But I wanted a little more....
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Re: Etec or Tohatsu?

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More is better :)
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