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| I am looking to upgrade this year to an early to mid 2000's Ranger 619 or 620. Can anyone give a little advise as to which motors to stay away from in the 200-225hp range? Also, let me know if you have had great luck with a certain motor.Thanks |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I did some of the same research when boat shopping myself a couple of years ago, and this is what I've picked up between then and now. Others will know (and be able to add or correct) more.
The Merc Opti's of that era had some fuel issues if memory serves. I'm not a Merc guy so I'm not as well versed, but I know there's updates that needed completed and there was a thread about that very thing on here recently. Don't know much about the EFI's. A buddy has an 01 that's still running well on a 520.
Some of the early HPDI's (may be a bit later than the years you're looking for) had oil pump issues and they smoked some motors. I'd guess that any HPDI series 1 you see now will either already have the update, or will have already blown, but be sure to take it to a Yamaha mech and have it verified. The OX66's are awesome motors. I loved mine.
The Evinrude Fichts are LEGENDARY for their problems. Typically it was their midrange 115-175 motors and supposedly the 200+ Fichts were fine, but the name "FICHT" is synonomous with trouble and will hurt resale value. So if you see one with a Ficht, be sure to get some $$ knocked off the asking price. But like I say, I know guys who've run and loved Fichts in the larger sizes. Many are still on the water doing fine, but they do have a rep. |
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| It was the 00/01 Optis that had some trouble. I got a 02 Opti two years ago that has been flawless. |
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| 00/01 opti's are mentioned above have a bad reputation. |
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| I can tell you which motor to look for...Suzuki!!! nuff said |
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| Lookin,,, just curious, why do you say "suzuki"? i just got a DF175, runs great, but no experience with this motor. Still worry aobut it not being mainstream. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Suzuki. Good motor? Yes. Bullet (warranty issue) proof? Nope. Not a problem getting service in most markets, but a little thin in some still. Plenty of good dealers in N WI now. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Yamaha.... 2003.... ox66 V Max 200
700 hrs. and has been flawless ! Still pushes a 21ft Skeeter 69-70 mph, and starts in 2 seconds, every time.
What a great motor !
Jerome |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Top H2O - 4/28/2010 11:14 PM
Yamaha.... 2003.... ox66 V Max 200
700 hrs. and has been flawless ! Still pushes a 21ft Skeeter 69-70 mph, and starts in 2 seconds, every time.
What a great motor !
Jerome
Ah yes....I almost wish mine hadn't blown. "Almost," as I do love my F225 that I got to replace it. OX66's are awesome, proven motors, and I don't think you'll find anyone to say differently. |
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