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| I am looking at purchasing a boat that has a 1999 225 evinrude FICHT, wondering what you guys have heard.....Any information is helpful
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Sent you a PM. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | run away fast!! |
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| I've read nothing but bad things about these engines. But, a friend of mine has a 175 on his Ranger bass boat. I think it is a 2000. He's had no problems with it at all. If you are going to pursue the boat/motor further, be sure to get the engine checked out by a reputable mechanic. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Two big thumbs down on that motor.... |
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| No matter how good the price, I wouldn't touch that motor. Their history speaks for itself. |
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Location: New Hope MN | I have a buddy that rebuilds two-strokes and he said he wouldn't take them for free. |
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| Have a thick wallet or a low interest credit card to pay for the gas it's going to drink. I HAD a 99 225 Johnson H.O. I loved going fast, but it was expensive. My buddy had a 99 225 FICHT that was practically brand new and he blew it up in the first year. I bought mine with a Triton TR-21. My friends and family told me not to buy it. Being young, I bought it anyway. I wish I would've taken their advise at the time. Also, forget about running anything other than Ethanol-Free Premium. 56 gallon tank at 4 bucks a gallon wasn't great twice a month. This might not be what you want to hear, but I wish I would've listened when I bought mine. |
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