MacSkipper wrote: I have a 2006 Fyran 440 with 40hp Mercury (Tohatsu) - boat has been fine but look carefully around transom as if hammered will crack here. When I looked before buying used some were getting tired if left uncovered, check hull for holes/damage and Trailer if original will be getting rusty - my trailer was a Dunbier brand supplied originally with my boat - looked ok when got home I jacked up to removewheels to check and grease studs and cross beam above axle cracked was full of rust looked ok! Ended up though it had a current WOF replacing cross member, springs and wheels and had to replace LED lights. Dont know ETEC but plenty of haters around - get it serviced regularly by a good dealer and get their advice - they dont like water in fuel! If major repairs come up take a good hard look before doing and consider a repower - they can be money pits when older but any motor can be. |
Bounty Hunter wrote: yeah underfloor cleanliness is important - otherwise dirt, water and muck can damage the alloy ali another area not mentioned already - the seat bases/brackets can crack where they rivet to the hull side
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rusty360 wrote:
Cheers for the info, I seem to remember you being a mac boat owner before? Which one do you prefer? Will check out the transom and get under the floor boards for a looky. |
smudge wrote: Hiya Rusty, how's things? E-Tecs don't have a good reputation but my 90hp has 1000 hours on it and goes well. Two points, it was mentioned they do'nt tolerate water in the fuel as it kills the injectors, that is true. If it has a 10micron water separating filter that's a good thing. They also don't like flat batteries. Keep those to things in order and E-Tecs go well. I have no experience with the 40hp though |
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