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Old 03-04-2008, 06:23 PM   #1
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I would agree that buying local is FAR better in the long run. Picture it, beautiful summer weekend and your Ed's Marine ETEC is acting up for one reason or another. Your local guy will likely tell you to take a number and see you in two weeks. When I bought mine in town, my marina dropped what they were doing if I needed them, and helped me as soon as I pulled into the yard, no BS. They treated me like gold because I bought from them, what is that worth???
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Old 03-04-2008, 06:36 PM   #2
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The best deal on a etec local is at ship shops in yarmouth. It is about the same money as ed's, and you have local support.
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Old 03-04-2008, 11:06 PM   #3
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I love the Etec's! I have a few people that have gotten them and love them!!

But you have to go Local!! ETec is a 2 stroke but all computerized and needs to be set up when installed. This requires a laptop with all the right software!!
And even still some dealers are not getting it right! Thats why you hear of ETec's blowing power heads, they were not set up right!

So find a good dealer that knows there stuff!! and forget about ED!! He isn't going to be there when you install the motor and any real shop is not going to install and warrantee someone else's motor.

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Old 03-05-2008, 11:40 AM   #4
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The best deal on a etec local is at ship shops in yarmouth. It is about the same money as ed's, and you have local support.
That's where I bought mine, those guys are great.
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