Jim

http://www.berleybomb.com/ Hi Steve, I just bought mine from here. I've not used it yet but I know the lads in the club swear by them. There was a thread on here about 3 years ago. Jim

Hi Jon, Yes I had an E-Tec 75. Exactly the same physical lump as the 90 but the computer told it that it was a 75. The plastic on the early ones used to crack a bit but that's been sorted I believe. I had a couple of bits where the paint bubbled but I sorted that. I found it to be a very good engine. It never played up, was brilliant on fuel and cost about £300 every 3 years for servicing. The guy that bought Small Fry sent me a Christmas card to say how pleased he was with both boat and engine. ( He's an ex AA serviceman ) so he would pick up on any faults I would have thought ! E-Tecs are not noisey or smelly and run on tick-over quite happily as the oil usage is controlled by the computer. Thought I would try the Honda this time ( which is also a lovely engine ) but servicing frequency and costs have made me wonder if I should have stayed with the E-Tec. My view of the E-Tec ? - - - - - -Nothing wrong with it at all ( well no more than any other outboard ) Hope I have been of some help. Jim

What a cracking report ! I'll have to accept your words about planning and safety but it frightens the hell out of me ! Well done. Jim

Very Good Kam ! You got me ! ! !

I like option 2 Brian !

Fantastic Graham ! Good fun by the sound of it. Jim

That's jolly decent of you John. I don't need one, but some may ! Jim

Feeling better then Mr. Chairman ? ? ?

Now that he's lightened his wallet, it should get on the plane OK so it should be quite nippy ! Jim

Or maybe you should get a motorised Kayak Graham ! ! ! Jim

Looks great graham. Looking forward to seeing you out there. Jim

Well I'm in there ! Where ARE you Johnny B ? ? ? ? Jim

Fantastic Graham ! See you out there. Make sure you've got a flag up so we can all see you easily. Jim

Looking promising for next weekend. Even I may get out !

I can imagine the tears from the guy who has to fit the engine to boats with a titanium plate ! Mind you it's probably a very good idea Charlie I've worked on that stuff and it eats tools for a pastime ! But at the end of the day - - if people don't buy it - - - nobody will nick it.

It's hard to steal with NO FINGERS ! Oh sorry ! we should send them on a holiday swimming with dolphins to teach them the error of their ways !

B***ard !

Niiiiiice ! Very Slippery. Not cheap though !

Not as nice as mine from the patio though !

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Nice !

Hi AJ, Some people use these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Outboard-Lock-Secure-your-Out-Board-Quickly-Easily-All-Makes-/150749434098?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D261124881570%26ps%3D54 It hides a mounting nut from theives and makes life awkward for them. You can't stop them but you can slow them down a bit. Jim

B*gger ! I just bought one off the 'tinterweb' oh well !! Jim

Cases of Beer !

Thanks lads. I think it was Jolly Decent of the club to lay on such a splendid Birthday Bash for " little old " me ! Yes Martin, I really AM older than you ! Chris, Hope you're OK. Jim