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I am on the lookout for an engine to re-power my project. With all that I need to do to this boat, and in an effort to keep the cost down, I am looking for a runner for a year or 2. I have read posts on a few forums, looked on CL and called a few local shops and in the end as you can imagine have gotten mixed messages. I figured I would start a thread and just ask everyone's opinion on what I am seeing out there.
- My boat... '84 242 Caribbean
- Current power.... original OMC Seadrive
- Adding a bracket
What I have found at this point...
- 2001 Evinrude 225 Engine is a Ficht. Unknown history. Comes with everything... binnacle, gauges, cables
I know about the reputation of the Ficht engine. I have read some are very happy with the engine, some hate them.
- 1999 Yamaha 250hp VX76 Engine is marina maintained... wax pencil dates on parts replaced. Compression on cylinders... 100, 105, 105, 105, 105, 110.
I have read that the ox66 engine is good but don't know about this 'V-x" or what the difference between the two are. I'll do some looking.
Thanks for your thoughts.
- My boat... '84 242 Caribbean
- Current power.... original OMC Seadrive
- Adding a bracket
What I have found at this point...
- 2001 Evinrude 225 Engine is a Ficht. Unknown history. Comes with everything... binnacle, gauges, cables
I know about the reputation of the Ficht engine. I have read some are very happy with the engine, some hate them.
- 1999 Yamaha 250hp VX76 Engine is marina maintained... wax pencil dates on parts replaced. Compression on cylinders... 100, 105, 105, 105, 105, 110.
I have read that the ox66 engine is good but don't know about this 'V-x" or what the difference between the two are. I'll do some looking.
Thanks for your thoughts.