My 26M is at Longboat key, Fl. I sail thru 1st week of Jan. Best time is now. Fewer bitey bugs!

Just saw this thread... I have had an e-tech 90 on my 26m for about 7 1/2 years. Runs great - only problems were occasional water in tank... additive helped. Very fast and smooth. Lots of hours on it. Hope this helps.

I just put a Etec 90 and absolutely love it. It's fast, handles well, quiet, and the boat handles it just fine.

Is there a pin that needs to be released? or the two screws underneath ?

I have never tried to remove the furling system, I don't know how to expose the turnbuckle. That is something I need to do, in order to make sure the pin is in the turnbuckle. How do you expose it, and how do you remove the system as you photo shows. I bought the boat used last winter and haven't ha...

I am about to make the mod that Kelly discussed. My furling system has about 12" of stay above the sail. Rather than move the mast hound, I was thinking of just shortening the stay above the sail, thus raising the sail and furling system to attach the lever. Do any of you think that there is an...

I was reading this post hoping to get an answer. Can the Mast be lowered with the boom and sail intact to pass under a bridge, or does the boom need to be removed?

2006 M bought in spring 08-- Sail Nashville TN and Allatoona in Georgia. Look to explore Nickajack lake in Chattanooga and Kentucky Lake in Ky this year. 50 Suzuki moving up to ETEC 90. Love the boat.
Steve

Delivi, I had a friend at a shop in Nashville called The Prop Shop order it for me. He is going to intsall and tune. He outfits racing power boats and really knows his stuff. In addition, he keeps is shop in a big warehouse down town in the lower rent district to keep his overhead low. His number is...

Well, I decided today and ordered my ETEC 90. Thank you all for your input. It was very helpful. I got an Unbelieveable price...must be due to economy slowdown. But now I have a few more questions? Any idea what prop would be best or how to choose a prop? Also, some of you suggested the M might get ...

Thanks for your help. I called Bluewater yachts and they said they thought the ETEC 90 would be too loud, especially at 7-9mph speeds. Do any of you have idea if that is valid?

I have an 06 M with a Suzuki 50. My best speed without ballast is 13.5 knots after several prop changes. I am now really wanting to put a ETEC 90 so that I can comfortably cruise at 20 mph. Can anyone give me feedback with regard to this decision and or experience with these more powerful motors.