"...but the hole shot."
"...but no oil changes."


I have no personal experience with the E-Tecs but I always get the feeling that there are more problems with them than people want to acknowledge simply because it is like a Ford/Chevy conversation where, once someone chooses a side, they also stop talking about various problems with their "better choice".

I hope Evinrude comes through for you and helps with at least part of the bill.