I don't understand the lack of Phoenix/G2 combo rigs stocked by dealers ? There must be very few Evinrude dealers that Phoenix has as dealers.
Like to have a Phoenix but a G2 is a must.
I don't understand the lack of Phoenix/G2 combo rigs stocked by dealers ? There must be very few Evinrude dealers that Phoenix has as dealers.
Like to have a Phoenix but a G2 is a must.
Here you go!
https://bobsmarineonline.com/2018-phoenix-21-phx/
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I asked my dealer the same thing and he said Black on the back sells. I ordered mine but want to go back up in size.
This right here. You'll be hard pressed to find lot inventory have something other than a merc on the back. A few dealers will order sho's(if they're available) but it's rare.Originally Posted by TBBasser
I was told by a dealer the couple thousand in price difference between the 2s pro xs and the sho and g2 made it hard to sell to your average lot shopper and if someone wanted a g2 they would order a boat.
Blows my mind that a couple thousand extra on a 70k boat would make a difference but it apparently does.
Many guys dont want to run a foreign motor as well. The guys that can choose based on their boat brand anyway. The Merc will sell better than the Evinrude regardless.
My last Merc was made in Mexico. According to there web page 100% of ETEC's are made in the US. https://www.evinrude.com/en-US/our-h...our-story.html
So its not a foreign :-)
If you think about it there's not a lot of g2 engines on any boats besides ranger, and that's probably because of the ranger/flw/evinrude stuff
Eastern Kentucky University
2003 Stratos 200 Pro XL
2003 Evinrude 225 HO
It's pretty simple, Mercurys are cheaper, a little less than a SHO and a lot less than a G-2.
Im glad I ordered my '18 21PHX w/ G2....its a beast....well worth the extra cheese for me.Plus I don't have any scheduled maintenance for 500hrs....that should offset the extra cost
When I was pricing boats sho was 2000 more and the g2 was 5000 or 6000 more can’t remember!
Shimano and Gloomis kick @ss,
17 Phoenix 919 225 Merc
Bingo
I agree price can be a real deterrent. However for me I chose the G2 for two reasons, I wanted the power steering option, and the ability to change between hotfoot and throttle as needed. I guess the fact I could change the color appealed to my vanity as well LOL
Been able to do that with a Verado for years...just fyi
True but I won't have a 4 stroke on my boat.
Both of the boats I've had G2s on sold quickly...Awesome motors...
Once you experience the electronic steering, electronic hot foot, and the acceleration of a G2, it makes the others seem less attractive. Especially when you get a 10 year warranty. G2’s got a lot going for it!
I thought about a G2 and I actually did have a Verado ordered for my 2016 921. Then found out an "Authorized Verado Tech" only had to work on it and there wasn't any for miles, so I cancelled it.
As for the G2...The nearest G2 dealer was just over an hour away, which I could deal with but didn't want to have to take my boat to 2 different places to get stuff done on it.
So I got the SHO and haven't looked back. It's a beast too ya know, just no fancy power steering and the the other stuff.
G2 guys, please school me... Why would anyone ever want to switch between hotfoot & throttle? All I can think of is that it might help resale if a throttle only guy wants to buy it (I know a few throttle guys). Hopefully, I'm missing something, but I never wished I had a throttle on any boat I've owned.
Speaking from the Verado standpoint (since they did it first). Some guys prefer one over the other. Long runs some guys want the hand over the foot to keep from having fatigue having that pedal mashed down.
I use it when I have a shitty ramp and boat wants to slide down all the time. Switch over to hand and give it a little throttle and let it sit there while I hook the strap up and crank it down. No problem then.
Part of that whole system is the digital throttle, hydraulic steering assist and whatever the actual G2 adds to their features. I think a trim feature is in theirs as well. Several features to those systems besides the selectable hand/foot throttle.
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G2 guys, please school me... Why would anyone ever want to switch between hotfoot & throttle? All I can think of is that it might help resale if a throttle only guy wants to buy it (I know a few throttle guys). Hopefully, I'm missing something, but I never wished I had a throttle on any boat I've owned.[/QUOTE]
If you have a long no wake zone allows you to take foot off throttle, I us it when loading. I can stand up and see far better than sitting down.
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