Mister G

When I'm perch fishing and just anchored I have 2 Lowrance LMS 520c units going, VHF radio, live well on a auto timer going, am/fm radio going and a auto bilge pump going because da boats leaks a bit now and then. You sit there for 5-8 hours and it adds up. Then I head back a whopping 1.3 miles back to the launch and my starting battery never gets recharged even though my E-Tech motor has a GREAT charging system.

I would have to disagree with you because nowadays we have sooooo many things running off that starting battery.........HOWEVER, that's not the only reason. I keep my batteries hooked up ALL winter long because I have a on-board charger that maintains those batteries all winter. I believe all the newer on-board chargers are smart chargers and you want them hooked up whenever you are not fishing.

I have a Cabela's 2 bank charger.......the first one I had 4.5 years and it stopped working. Cabela's replaced it free of charge......the replacement is about 7-8 old now and it's the cats meow IMHO. And it's about half the price of some of these on-board chargers.

We have a HUGE comforter that is all down filled....it sits on the bed and is about 4-5" high without exaggeration. We put it in one of those bags you attach a vacuum cleaner to suck out ALL the air for summer storage and it hasn't effected it in over 15 years.

Not funny but ugly IMHO........all I wanted was a white one and could only get a blue one at the time....but no big deal as it purrs like a kitten and lounges out of the water like a panther all while sipping expensive gasoline.....LOL

All E-Tech originally came with a 3 year warranty and last year upgraded it to a 5 year warranty and this it's a 7 year warranty all at no extra cost.

Actually that outboard looks pretty sharp like that.....maybe time to trade in again.......

Sorry to hear about your bad experience with the local guy and that can happen anywhere.......at least you got your rod/reel combo replaced and that's the most important thing there. BTW what is FUBAR ? ? ?

I am not sure if Cabela's would do that for me but here's a few times they stood up to the plate and hit it out of the park IMHO. A 4.5 year old on-board charger with their name on it failed to work. Cabela's replaced it free of charge. A 1.5 year old pair of THEIR waterproof low cut hiking shoes (I use them as my winter sneakers) a seem started to open up. Cabela's replaced them free of charge. A 3 year old spinning rod broke. Cabela's replaced it free of charge. A 5+ year old pair of mittens, expensive ones that are Gortex, plus have glove inserts and zippers so you can get a trigger finger out to make a important shot. Well the stitching was giving away right where the zipper was attached. Cabela's replaced them free of charge. A LONG time ago my wife purchased me a expensive electronic trolling speed indicator for Christmas and it sat all winter until late spring to install it. I then tested it and found it was actually defective. Glad I didn't cut a hole in my dash and then find out it didn't work. I called Cabela's and explained it to them. No problem they said and refunded the full amount including the shipping cost. The last time I visited their store I read a sign near the customer service desk that said their clothing with THEIR NAME on it has a lifetime warranty. It don't get no better then this IMHO.

I support Cabela's because they ALWAYS stand behind everything they sell 100%.

OH, OK.......I stand corrected.

I agree old school 2 strokes are "becoming history" but the new E-Tech engines will be around a lot longer then all of us on this planet. P.S. I'm not sure if even the "small" old school 2 strokes engines will become history anytime soon because they are not making them in 4 stroke or E-Tech design to the best of my knowledge. Maybe someone else can chime in on those real small outboards... 2 hp - 6 hp engines.

Somehow Ranger has gotten my email and I can't help but notice they are now. all powered with E-Tech outboards........is there any boat out there that is not package anymore........at one time you just had to choose a marina that had the boat you liked and they usually could put on at least 2 different manufacture motors if not more. http://www.mydreamrig.com/?utm_source=MDR&utm_medium=EBLAST&utm_campaign=VS1780

I had NO PROBLEM selling mine and it was OLD SCHOOL 2 stroke technology. But these new E-Tech are a HUGE improvement over regular 2 strokers and those old motors served us fine for about 100 years.

WHAT......you didn't think important topics like Target or do you have a cable phone are worthy of our strictest attention.....LOL

Grown adults arguing who has the best outboard....REALLY AMUSING IMHO.

OH BOY, here we go again with what is the best motor........LOL.......actually the ones made nowadays are all good engines and "you" pick the one that mostly fits your needs. I have a 2013 E-Tech and LOVE it so far........but others like the 4 stroke models so good for them. I will say I had the choice between a Yammy and a E-Tech and for myself it was a easy decision and saved me over 1K plus a 5 year warranty. I do agree I don't like the new looking engines from most manufactures, especially the new E-Tech but that mostly because I am use to what a outboard should look like in "my eyes".

No deals anymore and when you figure in entrance fees, parking, food and beverage you payed more then double for anything you bought there. And now with Cabela's in the area why bother to go and pay to see the same stuff Cabela's has everyday on their shelves.

Look into Yuma for better rates and warmer weather.

OMG.........has anyone reported this to the Animal Abuse Authority..........something must be done before this happens again. Maybe post signs near your bird feeder warning squirrels that a mean fox is present in the area.

BTW just in case you didn't know.........6 more weeks of winter would mean spring on March 16th..........sounds good to me, however we all know better.

I shot the little bugger last year.....didn't you notice this year they used a ordinary woodchuck....LOL

It rains in the summer and snows in the winter.........it's been doing that for millions of years....now if you reverse that trend, you have reason to "stay tuned" to the weather reports. What has changed in the last 20 - 30 years is the 24/7/365 news channels we now have.......they need to report "something" all the time and the CHEAPEST reporting to do is the weather report. They also want to the public to believe if you "stay tuned" to their channel they could save your life....and unfortunately many seniors now fall for this CRAP ! ! ! I now DVR the 6 o'clock news so I can fast forward through the stupid report......errrrrrrr weather forecast...LOL

You sound like my wife......."The Fix was in"........LOL BTW they just announced the Super Bowl was not only the highest rated Super Bowl in history but it was also the highest TV show EVER ! ! ! CFL is where the bore begins.......college football is a much better choice then the CFL. BTW did anyone here hear the breaking news. Johnny Football Manzell enrolled into a rehab clinic.......Johnny the Drunk wants to make a comeback next season......LOL.....the Browns could be the next CFL team if the league would accept them......LOL

And lets say your aunt had balls and you called her "uncle".....but what was the pressure in those balls.....LOL