etec 115 or 130 ?

[meanmuskie]

hi everyone. thinking about purchasing a 115 or a 130 etec and wondering if it's worth stepping up to a 130. i read somewhere on this forum that the 115 is one of the best in the etec lineup . how many mph average gain with 130 ? i'm going to run it on a 18 ft aluminum single console . price differance is $1000. more for 130. thanks

[Springseeker]

I'd go with the 130.When I ordered a 130 last fall I had to step up to the 150 because the 130 was delayed.After seeing the performance of the 150 I would have been dissapointed with the 20 hp loss. This engine cruises at 38 mph at 4000 rpmwith no effort. I'm running a Lund 1700 Fisherman at 1350 lbs if that helps.

[brianalan]

I would say a solid 2 mph gain, maybe 3 if you're lucky. It will likely be worth it in the long run. It will help resale a little if that ever becomes an issue, since it is an 18 ft boat

[SC1800ETEC90]

I don't see a 130 on the evinrude web page. Do they make a 130?

SC

[JoePA]

If I remember correctly I thought they were droping the 130 from the line up??

[Springseeker]

Back in December I had to switch to the 150 from the 130 I ordered in October because it definately was cancelled for this production run. They said back then it would be out for the 08 run.

[PUP]

So is the 130 available?

[Springseeker]

Sorry PUP, I have'nt ever bothered checking. I know you can't order one now but maybe next year?

[johnrude]

As of today no its not available. I hear it will be in the 2008 lineup.