My Yamaha Vmax 250 melted a piston during run in shit engine had it swapped for e tec 250 love it better power speed acceleration oh and no melted pistons and finally no run in period required. 😘
I'm loving the G2 and hate that I had those initial issues but I am overly pleased with how it was handled. They made no excuses, didn't try to blame me for anything and had me back on the water in no time. You couldn't ask for better service than that. For all the folks that say you should have bought X,Y,Z... there hundreds of examples of motors from those manufacturers that have issues too... No company has a perfect record and when something happens, the service after the sale is what really matters.
Just the nature of an outboard, well, boat motor for that matter, lends itself to problems. It's a very compact package with a lot of power and they are getting extremely sophisticated. If I repower it will be an etec but for now I'll stick with my trusty carbed Merc 150. Sucks gas like no tomorrow but never fails to run. Every brand has people that are dissatisfied and I have seen every one of them break down at one time or another. They remind me of snowmobiles in that way.
Very true statement. Unless you run them every week, they sit for weeks at a time then you get them on the water and run them 5000+/- rpm for a few hours, troll (idle) for a few hours and put it back on the trailer for a couple more weeks or months. Then you add in the saltwater (corrosion) factor and it's really a wonder that any outboard can last as long as they do.
Love my 2008 300 etec big Brutus hasn’t let me down. Too BAD BRP DID. I been Evinrude all my life I’m 58 now so sad well at least they have the world record for single outboard naturally aspirated 176 mph look it up ppl I think done in 1996 with a300 hp outboard JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐟🐠🎣🛥🌴⛱🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'm having a mid range overheat problem with my 2014 150 hp etec. your video heading says you had a similar problem but doesn't explain the fix? i've replaced water pump, thermostats. have more that average waterflow from tell tale. heats up to 200 anywhere from 1200 - 2600 rpm. cools down above and below that range. Any help would be appreciated.
My dad and I bought a used 2007 evinrude etec with very low hours, about 60 and the power head blew and we babied that thing so we missed all of the good striper fishing this year. I would stick with merc
I would question the former owner and how or if they took care of it... If the motor was 10 years old and only had 60 hours on it I would think something was amiss...
I just bought a 2017 150 G2 E Tec and am not sure if I like the i trim because the hole shot is great but bow stays up to long imo. Opinions from you would be appreciated. I subscribed and love your set up. Thank you.
Jakeo is this a repower or new boat? We played with my motor height on the transom and made several adjustments before we got it dialed in. We also made a couple prop changes too for the best performance. The motor has so much torque and power that it will definitely behave differently than your old motor and the height may need to be changed. I'd talk to your installer and see what you come up with. My motor height needed to come up. You can always turn the auto trim off until you're able to dial it in. Thank you for subscribing, post some videos of your motor!
Thank you so much, my wife just watched your great demonstration also and now understands my "issue's".I want her to learn to control the boat also.. I bought a brand new 2017 Starcraft 186 Titan and dealer has been great but 150 miles away so some are things I must learn on my own and get used to. Technology has increased since my last new boat, a 1987 22' Sea Ray I/O. Again, thank you for helping me get excited for vacation coming up.
I am not able to turn it off.......something about analog and digital? I contacted BRP and that was reply I received but didn't say I liked, just learned to live with it.
Just a respectful question--it is not a statement. When you say you feel it is the best on the market, what do you base that on? Is it that you have heard that the other companies--Honda, Suzuki and so forth, have more problems? I don't pretend to know by the way, I'm not current. I have a Yamaha and have really no issues, though I admit, I have not put many hours on her. Thanks for posting, I do consider this sort of video very useful.
The fuel consumption and power of the 2 stroke were the best on the market. The reliability of the motor on the other hand... well yes just say that’s an upcoming video
Good to know. I was bummed when I saw the first video. There has been a lot of good put out about the G2. I grew up on Johnson Evinrude and sad to see the foreign motors, Yamaha, take the market. I really like what I am gearing about the low cost to operate and the emissions.
your prop sounds like it's venting way too much. your rpms are way too high for your holeshot. your prop is slipping instead of pushing you forward. should be around the 3k to to mark depending on load.
For a two stroke it's very quiet. I'm very happy with the sound being a little louder since the trade off is I get more torque, horsepower, and better fuel economy. Google Yamaha outboard motor problems, you'll spend days reading about all the problems people have had. Google G2 engine problems you'll only find a few... this being one of them which they replaced within weeks of the issue occurring. I don't own stock in any outboard company and have several friends happy with their Yamaha motors... also know guys with Suzuki motors and they're happy too but they have both had issues with their motors as well.
Yamahas blow powerheads. My F300 blew (timing belt broke) at under 2k hours. Repowered with this exact motor, coming up on 3k hours, no issues. Yes the Yamaha was quieter at idle but that's not something any real boater would care about. Everything about the Evinrude is better. Never going back to four stroke. Maybe will consider electric when the time comes
I’m real close on pulling the trigger on 2 of these for a Grady 330 express...... hope it’s the right choice....it a toss between the G2 and Suzuki 350.....
williamcrabtree I have had zero problems with the G2 since the first issue I had. You will be amazed by the power and fuel economy. I would not hesitate to get another G2
A dealer told me this motor can run for hours without oil at 1200 rpm and has melting protection so it shuts the engine down completely if it gets hot enough
If it runs out of oil it will put you in a "limp mode" which doesn't allow you to go over 1200 rpms. This allows you to limp back to a safe place hopefully.
Voodoo one you were indeed correct. Evidently there are two ways of regulating the temperature on the G2. One of course is the thermostat and the other is a valve that opens which allows more water into the motor. I took my boat to a competent marina, Portside Marine in Morehead City, NC and he immediately found the issue and fixed it. It now hasn’t gotten over 170 degrees and runs awesome.
@@MrZukiman1nc yes it is the pressure relief valve under 1800 rpms you’re on thermostats after 1800 rpms relief valve open and immediately starts cooling engine I already change my relief valve they get corrosion in them and they pop the seal then they spray the underneath of the flywheel keep eye on it or ask dealer if you should change it JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐟🐠🎣🛥⛱⛱🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am currently waiting on a second powerhead. The motor was full of corrosion and BRP said it wasn't a warranty problem however they are sending a new powerhead and I have to pay to have it installed... It's really a shame because I love all the performance and fuel economy I get from the motor, but it just seems to have too many issues. I personally believe that the issues could be traced back to Denver Marine, where I bought it and got it rigged.
It's trimmed all the way down because if I trim it up when I tow the tubes it throws the water all the way back to the tube which makes the ride pretty miserable for the riders. It is rigged at the top hole, we originally started two holes lower and the top hole seems to be the best.
+Kevin Harris cool...I'm moving to the same model as soon as the powerhead blows on my 08...is the steering hydraulic and if so does it connect to the standard seastar hoses? Does it hook up to I command gauges?
Yes it's power assist hydraulic and connected to the standard hydraulic hoses. I upgraded to the Evinrude Icon 3.5C gauge from Mercury smart gauges I had. They do have a retrofit system that allows the use of older gauges but I'm not 100% sure on what it works with. Their website has the different options available for rigging. When I got mine I think they had a free rigging special.
daverobbo5 yep that was one of the issues I’ve addressed. It’s now in the upper most mounting hole with a different prop. Running much better and getting 2.2 mpg full load at 35mph
We're did you get that display that shows RPMs fuel oil trim everything the square one not the round one I think the round one comes with the motor. I just put a deposit down for a 150hp and I like what you have there!!!
Glad it worked out and it's nice to know they look after their customers. Hey why doesn't your boat get up onto plan? Do you need trim tabs, extended pod or.....?
I'm very happy with the fuel and oil consumption. I went from a 225 Mercury Optimax to the 300 G2 so I can't really give an apples to apples comparison, but I'm getting far better mpg with the G2. I'm still experimenting with props to see what's best. I'm running the RX4 15" x 18" in this video. I swapped it for a 15" x 16" this weekend and I'm very happy with it too.
I have a 8 yo Yamaha 8 oil changes and lower unit fluid changes one set of plugs one stat and one set of new anodes saltwater use couple hundred bucks all done myself 500 hours never one problem... No blown powerhead no $50.00 a gal oil to burn ugly motor too to each his own
I’m still trying to dial in the mounting location and prop but top speed was 43mph with a 15x16 prop. Just swapped in a 15x18 and raised the motor another inch and a half. Hopefully I’ll get it on the water next weekend to see what my new numbers are
I have a Yamaha on my small boat. My big boat has the Evinrude and it has been flawless since the initial issue. My buddy has twin Yamaha 200's on his boat and he has been on my boat a lot more than his because his engines have been in the shop... Every manufacturer has issues just like automobiles and airplanes... It is what it is.
Seth H I had an Evinrude for 20 years on a previous boat. Sometimes you get a lemon regardless of the manufacturer. I’m super happy with it now and the service that I got made me a believer in Evinrude’s commitment to their customers.
The G2 has been working flawlessly. My buddy has twin Yamahas and he loves paying to have them serviced every 100 hours. And paying triple every 500 hours for service. He can't wait till the 1000 hour service. LOL Yamaha has had their problems too... as does every major motor maker. I'm happy with the G2. It's all in what you like, and I like the amazing horsepower and torque, fuel efficiency, and the fact that there is no scheduled maintenance for 500 hours.
Hi Kevin.. I am glad you, like your motor...I have a Yamaha 4 stroke and have been sailin for 673 hours with no problem`s at all...so that´s why i like the Yamaha.........Geetings from Denmark.
Good deal! I've got around 165 hours on it now. Just got back from a week at the coast Bluefin Tuna fishing. Again no issues, great fuel economy and lots of power. The G2 is definitely living up to my expectations. I went to Norway many years ago with the US Marine Corps, if Denmark is anything like Norway you are fortunate to live in a very beautiful place!
My Yamaha Vmax 250 melted a piston during run in shit engine had it swapped for e tec 250 love it better power speed acceleration oh and no melted pistons and finally no run in period required. 😘
I'm loving the G2 and hate that I had those initial issues but I am overly pleased with how it was handled. They made no excuses, didn't try to blame me for anything and had me back on the water in no time. You couldn't ask for better service than that. For all the folks that say you should have bought X,Y,Z... there hundreds of examples of motors from those manufacturers that have issues too... No company has a perfect record and when something happens, the service after the sale is what really matters.
Just the nature of an outboard, well, boat motor for that matter, lends itself to problems. It's a very compact package with a lot of power and they are getting extremely sophisticated. If I repower it will be an etec but for now I'll stick with my trusty carbed Merc 150. Sucks gas like no tomorrow but never fails to run. Every brand has people that are dissatisfied and I have seen every one of them break down at one time or another. They remind me of snowmobiles in that way.
Very true statement. Unless you run them every week, they sit for weeks at a time then you get them on the water and run them 5000+/- rpm for a few hours, troll (idle) for a few hours and put it back on the trailer for a couple more weeks or months. Then you add in the saltwater (corrosion) factor and it's really a wonder that any outboard can last as long as they do.
And less fuel....!
@@ganerboss900 yes much less fuel thank god with the price of it now.
sounds like a great motor to me!
Ole Evinrude is the Godfather of Outboards.😎👍
Glad to hear. I have a 300 G2 also on my Triton LTS260. Best motor I have ever owned so far.
Johnny Dar
Johnny Darnell what are your reviews a year later? How do you like it ?
Still love it. I am glad I went with the G2.
You are lucky keep us updated.
Love my 2008 300 etec big Brutus hasn’t let me down. Too BAD BRP DID. I been Evinrude all my life I’m 58 now so sad well at least they have the world record for single outboard naturally aspirated 176 mph look it up ppl I think done in 1996 with a300 hp outboard JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐟🐠🎣🛥🌴⛱🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'm having a mid range overheat problem with my 2014 150 hp etec. your video heading says you had a similar problem but doesn't explain the fix? i've replaced water pump, thermostats. have more that average waterflow from tell tale. heats up to 200 anywhere from 1200 - 2600 rpm. cools down above and below that range. Any help would be appreciated.
No more brp
My dad and I bought a used 2007 evinrude etec with very low hours, about 60 and the power head blew and we babied that thing so we missed all of the good striper fishing this year. I would stick with merc
I would question the former owner and how or if they took care of it... If the motor was 10 years old and only had 60 hours on it I would think something was amiss...
Them black motors be junk
We have a 2007 250hp Evinrude E-Tec G1 that hasn't skipped a beat for our entire ownership with over 1000 hours of saltwater use.
This is good to hear, I'm getting ready to buy two G2 200 H.O. in about two weeks. Looking forward to it!!
Kevin Short don't do it.
don't do it they are a problem
Hope you have a truck.
Sounds identical to the g-1 models
I'm glad it is straightened out and you are enjoying your engine
I just bought a 2017 150 G2 E Tec and am not sure if I like the i trim because the hole shot is great but bow stays up to long imo. Opinions from you would be appreciated. I subscribed and love your set up. Thank you.
Jakeo is this a repower or new boat? We played with my motor height on the transom and made several adjustments before we got it dialed in. We also made a couple prop changes too for the best performance. The motor has so much torque and power that it will definitely behave differently than your old motor and the height may need to be changed. I'd talk to your installer and see what you come up with. My motor height needed to come up. You can always turn the auto trim off until you're able to dial it in. Thank you for subscribing, post some videos of your motor!
Thank you so much, my wife just watched your great demonstration also and now understands my "issue's".I want her to learn to control the boat also.. I bought a brand new 2017 Starcraft 186 Titan and dealer has been great but 150 miles away so some are things I must learn on my own and get used to. Technology has increased since my last new boat, a 1987 22' Sea Ray I/O.
Again, thank you for helping me get excited for vacation coming up.
Jakeo....turn the i-trim off if you don't like it.
I am not able to turn it off.......something about analog and digital? I contacted BRP and that was reply I received but didn't say I liked, just learned to live with it.
Sounds like a po junk
Just a respectful question--it is not a statement. When you say you feel it is the best on the market, what do you base that on? Is it that you have heard that the other companies--Honda, Suzuki and so forth, have more problems? I don't pretend to know by the way, I'm not current. I have a Yamaha and have really no issues, though I admit, I have not put many hours on her. Thanks for posting, I do consider this sort of video very useful.
The fuel consumption and power of the 2 stroke were the best on the market. The reliability of the motor on the other hand... well yes just say that’s an upcoming video
Good to know. I was bummed when I saw the first video. There has been a lot of good put out about the G2. I grew up on Johnson Evinrude and sad to see the foreign motors, Yamaha, take the market. I really like what I am gearing about the low cost to operate and the emissions.
IS THE normal EVINRUDE save to buy and is the normal EVINRUDE E-TEC same full using as the g2 liter on fule of heavyer
I'm not really sure what you're asking... I've been happy with the G2 once the issues were fixed.
your prop sounds like it's venting way too much. your rpms are way too high for your holeshot. your prop is slipping instead of pushing you forward. should be around the 3k to to mark depending on load.
i agree somthing isnt right there unless the sound doesnt match the video
And we wonder why they went out of business??
Thats pretty loud at idle. A suzuki or yamaha 300 you can only hear the water discharge "pisser" at idle. Plus they dont blow power heads.
For a two stroke it's very quiet. I'm very happy with the sound being a little louder since the trade off is I get more torque, horsepower, and better fuel economy. Google Yamaha outboard motor problems, you'll spend days reading about all the problems people have had. Google G2 engine problems you'll only find a few... this being one of them which they replaced within weeks of the issue occurring. I don't own stock in any outboard company and have several friends happy with their Yamaha motors... also know guys with Suzuki motors and they're happy too but they have both had issues with their motors as well.
Yamahas blow powerheads. My F300 blew (timing belt broke) at under 2k hours. Repowered with this exact motor, coming up on 3k hours, no issues. Yes the Yamaha was quieter at idle but that's not something any real boater would care about. Everything about the Evinrude is better. Never going back to four stroke. Maybe will consider electric when the time comes
sawmaster 609 how many hours now on the G2
I’m real close on pulling the trigger on 2 of these for a Grady 330 express...... hope it’s the right choice....it a toss between the G2 and Suzuki 350.....
williamcrabtree I have had zero problems with the G2 since the first issue I had. You will be amazed by the power and fuel economy. I would not hesitate to get another G2
Has it gone bang yet. Local boatyard has 6 bangers
A dealer told me this motor can run for hours without oil at 1200 rpm and has melting protection so it shuts the engine down completely if it gets hot enough
If it runs out of oil it will put you in a "limp mode" which doesn't allow you to go over 1200 rpms. This allows you to limp back to a safe place hopefully.
Try it out make sure it works? Lol
Try it
That is never supposed to happen. Engine getting hot because of sea water temp. Something else is wrong with the motor.
Voodoo one you were indeed correct. Evidently there are two ways of regulating the temperature on the G2. One of course is the thermostat and the other is a valve that opens which allows more water into the motor. I took my boat to a competent marina, Portside Marine in Morehead City, NC and he immediately found the issue and fixed it. It now hasn’t gotten over 170 degrees and runs awesome.
@@MrZukiman1nc yes it is the pressure relief valve under 1800 rpms you’re on thermostats after 1800 rpms relief valve open and immediately starts cooling engine I already change my relief valve they get corrosion in them and they pop the seal then they spray the underneath of the flywheel keep eye on it or ask dealer if you should change it JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐟🐠🎣🛥⛱⛱🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
2016 horrible blown power head terrible service
I am currently waiting on a second powerhead. The motor was full of corrosion and BRP said it wasn't a warranty problem however they are sending a new powerhead and I have to pay to have it installed... It's really a shame because I love all the performance and fuel economy I get from the motor, but it just seems to have too many issues. I personally believe that the issues could be traced back to Denver Marine, where I bought it and got it rigged.
Were you trimmed down or is that thing rigged too low?
It's trimmed all the way down because if I trim it up when I tow the tubes it throws the water all the way back to the tube which makes the ride pretty miserable for the riders.
It is rigged at the top hole, we originally started two holes lower and the top hole seems to be the best.
+Kevin Harris cool...I'm moving to the same model as soon as the powerhead blows on my 08...is the steering hydraulic and if so does it connect to the standard seastar hoses? Does it hook up to I command gauges?
Yes it's power assist hydraulic and connected to the standard hydraulic hoses. I upgraded to the Evinrude Icon 3.5C gauge from Mercury smart gauges I had. They do have a retrofit system that allows the use of older gauges but I'm not 100% sure on what it works with. Their website has the different options available for rigging. When I got mine I think they had a free rigging special.
i always thought is was a V8 the 300 Ho
The Diesel Boys the 90s Johnson/Evinrude 300 hp motors are V8.
there is no 300 H.O. lol. Just 300. Not sure why he has the H.O. side panels on.
motor is too low on transom. goes underwater while attempting to plane
daverobbo5 yep that was one of the issues I’ve addressed. It’s now in the upper most mounting hole with a different prop. Running much better and getting 2.2 mpg full load at 35mph
Watch the plane truth challenge the channels name is Evinrude
I have, great video showing the torque of the G2
Only the truth convinces.
congratulations
We're did you get that display that shows RPMs fuel oil trim everything the square one not the round one I think the round one comes with the motor. I just put a deposit down for a 150hp and I like what you have there!!!
It is the Icon 3.5C which is available for the G2 engines. Ask your dealer and they will hook you up!
OK thank you
+Kevin Harris we were told it's hard to read so we went with 4.3
It's not hard to read for me, the 3.5 is really all you need with a single motor. If I ever run dual G2s I would do with the 4.3 or 7
Not my Yami 300... Never an issue until 204 hrs ..
Jesse Revilla we never had an issue on ours and it’s 20 years old, just maintenance
How much does your boat weigh
I've never had it on a scale but I'm estimating about 6500-7500 pounds with a typical fishing load, full fuel tank, gear, ice, fresh water, etc...
Glad it worked out and it's nice to know they look after their customers. Hey why doesn't your boat get up onto plan? Do you need trim tabs, extended pod or.....?
It does get up on plane I just wasn't too confident flying the drone and running the boat at the same time.
Oh true makes sense.Glad all is well and they looked after you. How is the fuel and oil burn? As good as they claim?
I'm very happy with the fuel and oil consumption. I went from a 225 Mercury Optimax to the 300 G2 so I can't really give an apples to apples comparison, but I'm getting far better mpg with the G2. I'm still experimenting with props to see what's best. I'm running the RX4 15" x 18" in this video. I swapped it for a 15" x 16" this weekend and I'm very happy with it too.
+Kevin Harris The dealer told me that RX4 was made for this motor
That is correct... there is a 3 blade prop (RAKER H.O). also made for the G2. It is more for smaller/lighter boats like bass boats and skiffs
Kinda sounds like a Diesel. LOL. Not a bad thing at all. 👍
I have a 8 yo Yamaha 8 oil changes and lower unit fluid changes one set of plugs one stat and one set of new anodes saltwater use couple hundred bucks all done myself 500 hours never one problem...
No blown powerhead no $50.00 a gal oil to burn ugly motor too to each his own
What problem were is ???
???
Pause at 1:26
Let me know if you make it to 1000 hours
Running flawlessly, looking forward to putting much more than that on it.
How many hours now ?
@@OptixLive98 and now?
whats the top speed
I’m still trying to dial in the mounting location and prop but top speed was 43mph with a 15x16 prop. Just swapped in a 15x18 and raised the motor another inch and a half. Hopefully I’ll get it on the water next weekend to see what my new numbers are
Why you need a Yamaha
I have a Yamaha on my small boat. My big boat has the Evinrude and it has been flawless since the initial issue. My buddy has twin Yamaha 200's on his boat and he has been on my boat a lot more than his because his engines have been in the shop... Every manufacturer has issues just like automobiles and airplanes... It is what it is.
Reel Hooker Fishing & Outdoor Adventures we had a Yamaha for 20 years no problem
Seth H I had an Evinrude for 20 years on a previous boat. Sometimes you get a lemon regardless of the manufacturer. I’m super happy with it now and the service that I got made me a believer in Evinrude’s commitment to their customers.
@@sethh1577 yeah it’s just some people can take care of a motor some people can’t
Is It A V8???
It's a v6
Ray Vallerie
Engine Type
V6 74° E-TEC D.I.
Displacement - cu in (cc) L
210 (3441) 3.4 L
ok i know now
Not unless you are talking about the old carbureted 300 hp Johnson and Evinrude engines from the 80s and 90s
YAMAHA TO HELL ,
Oh
You might need another engine .. Big boat !
Dave Ringuette it’s only Coast Guard rated for 300hp
By a YAMAHA and your problems is over,,,,,,,,, lol.
The G2 has been working flawlessly. My buddy has twin Yamahas and he loves paying to have them serviced every 100 hours. And paying triple every 500 hours for service. He can't wait till the 1000 hour service. LOL Yamaha has had their problems too... as does every major motor maker. I'm happy with the G2. It's all in what you like, and I like the amazing horsepower and torque, fuel efficiency, and the fact that there is no scheduled maintenance for 500 hours.
Hi Kevin..
I am glad you, like your motor...I have a Yamaha 4 stroke and have been sailin for 673 hours with no problem`s at all...so that´s why i like the Yamaha.........Geetings from Denmark.
PS in Saltwater....
Good deal! I've got around 165 hours on it now. Just got back from a week at the coast Bluefin Tuna fishing. Again no issues, great fuel economy and lots of power. The G2 is definitely living up to my expectations. I went to Norway many years ago with the US Marine Corps, if Denmark is anything like Norway you are fortunate to live in a very beautiful place!
y would u buy a lemon that cant get a boat onto plane that is rated for 4 people with all 4 people in it
too many China/ Mexico made parts