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is there any late model johnson or evinrude engine that a person should avoid buying.i have had several people tell me the ficht engine broke the company.the reason i am asking is i have a uncle that is buying a boat with a 1998 evinrude vindicator 225 hp.other people have told me as long as you dont buy one of the ficht engines you will be fine. thanks for any info.
[QUOTE=freds;316100]is there any late model johnson or evinrude engine that a person should avoid buying.i have had several people tell me the ficht engine broke the company.the reason i am asking is i have a uncle that is buying a boat with a 1998 evinrude vindicator 225 hp.other people have told me as long as you dont buy one of the ficht engines you will be fine. thanks for any info.[/QUOTE]
You're pretty much right. Can't say the ficht motors solely broke OMC but they surely didn't help. A few people have had good luck with them, and certain years are better than others, but as a whole i'd say they are/were a lemon. The carb motors right up to the time OMC quit, were fine, same ole bullett proof technology.
i ran my 96 200 johnson hard for 5 years til it blew,bought another powerhead and ran it for for 4 and lghtly to hardley used the last 21/2 and it has always been darn good.they love gas if you run it wot very long.
the ficht motor and fouled up extreme hulls is what killed omc boat group.