Steve- I agree and disagree to a certain extent. Mike's question can be answered in a literal sense. There were major problems associated with specific product lines of both Evinrude and Mercury. That is why I addressed that, and not the other lines of engines, as he asked about the bigger block engines, which is now dominated by the DFI's. Of course we both know that. I addressed that so I could help him make a choice based on facts. I don't think calling them about warranty claims will help, unless Mercury has a different policy than OMC. I talked to OMC numerous times and they told me they weren't having any problems at all with their line of Fichts. That was in 2000. Not exactly the truth. They even told their dealers that they weren't having problems. My problem with the Ficht lines was everyones problem, not just mine. That was across the board. The Yamaha DFI motors have not had nearly as many problems as the Opti's and Fichts. They are simply built to closer tolerances. It's a fact that American craftsmanship is not up to par with Japanese. They start with an hour of exercise before they go to work. They don't build "Monday" or "Friday" motors. The company comes before themselves. It's just they way they are. I just bought a new trailer from EZ-Loader. They forgot to put in reverse lights, or even holes for them, and they forgot to weld on step pads. They didn't wire it correctly, along with numerous other things. It was built on a Friday. We are certainly ahead of them in innovation, but when it comes down to building an engine, I don't think we can touch them. This isn't anit-american, it's just the truth. Good fishin', Tyler
Edited by Tyler Campbell 10/21/2003 11:08 AM
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