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| Wes
Moderator Username: Wes Post Number: 247 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
So before I got sent away to India I was looking at a used boat. Any concerns with a 2000 Evinrude 225 Ficht Ram injection outboard? I seem to remember some the Ficht motors having problems but I can't remember the year models. | ||
| Bigun
Lunker Username: Bigun Post Number: 1227 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Any concerns besides being an Evinrude???  I'll ask my outboard mechanic friend if I see him this weekend. I know it would be an OMC product due to I believe OMC bankrupted and sold to Bombardier after 2001 models were already out. My opinion on big motors is it is all about whether they get ran regularly. I find big motors that have set up and not run regularly to be a ticking time bomb!! (Message edited by bigun on January 25, 2007) Quit being a mad, little bald man! Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. I forgot the CAMERA! | ||
| Texfisher
Crappie Username: Texfisher Post Number: 579 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I asked my mechanic about the fichts and he said don't buy one older than 2000. I would call around to a few shops before buying one just to make sure. I have a Rude and it's been a great motor for me. I don't know if that means anything since it's not a ficht and it was bought before backruptcy time frame. If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/ 
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| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 2185 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I've always liked Evinrude over Mercury but I know nothing about the Ficht motor.  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish | ||
| Hawghunter08
Minnow Username: Hawghunter08 Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2005 Rating: N/A |
Wes, Those motors are the major reason OMC went under.. be very cautious. Chris | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 2194 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
There ya' go... Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish | ||
| Wes
Moderator Username: Wes Post Number: 248 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Thanks everybody | ||
| Triton21
Minnow Username: Triton21 Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
I have a 2001 225 RAM ficht and love it, have not had any troubles with the motor. www.fishermike.com www.ezeejig.com | ||
| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 441 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Triton 21, Welcome to THE RAMP... OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Triton21
Minnow Username: Triton21 Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
thanks ozziefish seems to be a great forum. www.fishermike.com www.ezeejig.com |
