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SUBJECT: # 39: Yamaha v. Johnson
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Jonathan Harrris (66.137.112.113) from TEXAS on 9/10/02 10:15:00 AM
When does this product work best: I have a choice between a 1991 Yamaha 130 and a 1998 Johnson Ficht 115. The Yamaha was owned by a pilot who ran it in freshwater with Yamaha ringfree. The compression is 135 overall with less than 3 pounds variation. The engine looks perfect and has only 300 hours in 10 years. The Johnson is newer, but I am told 1 in 3 of them need new powerheads. The price is about the same. What to do?
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- 9/15/02 11:01:00 PM
MrDo from TEXAS says Keep looking
The Yamaha may have been kept in good shape, however, it is going on 12 years old. Seems to me that with a little more shopping you could find something newer. The Johnson ficht can only be serviced at a repair shop that has the proper computerized service equipment, ie: software, computer hook-up, etc. Not every mom and pop has this equipment. If it was a standard Johnson 115 or ocean Runner I would say get it over the older Yamaha.Lot sof problems with the Fichts.
- 9/18/02 3:38:00 PM
Pintabo (208.180.231.152) from TEXAS says Motors
My dad purchased an Evinrude 150 FICHT in 1998, we have had no unusally problems with it. I have heard people talk bad about them for a while now, but have yet to meet anyone who actually has a bad one. Maybe I don't know enough people.
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