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01 May 2013, 12:30
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Evinrude advise
Hi does anyone know from these pics if this is a ficht? I've read a lot of places to stay away from them and don't want to buy one unknowingly!
Any advise would be very much appreciated
Thanks
Jon
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01 May 2013, 12:32
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Serial is s2000335
Cheers
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01 May 2013, 14:19
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Can't make out from the photo, but it has a "4" on the side, if it's a 4 stroke it ain't a FICHT. On the plate, there should be a model number & a date of manf. See if you can get those & post them. Tbh it doesn't look like a ficht & I'm not sure they made them a small as 30hp
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01 May 2013, 14:28
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Thanks. It's definitely a 4stroke. What are evinrude like? This one is a 2000 engine.
I am looking at it on Sunday but have little knowledge of them!
Thanks again
Jon
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01 May 2013, 14:57
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If it's a four stroke, they probably didn't make it. It has a Suzukiesque look about it...
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01 May 2013, 15:40
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Correct - all Evinrude & Johnson 4 strokes are re-badged Suzukis.
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01 May 2013, 16:02
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Country: UK - England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim M
Correct - all Evinrude & Johnson 4 strokes are re-badged Suzukis.
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But the new ones are re-badged Tohatsu...
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01 May 2013, 16:04
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its a suzuki
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01 May 2013, 16:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gotchiguy
But the new ones are re-badged Tohatsu...
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The new what? Johnson and Evinrude stopped doing 4 strokes around 2006ish, scrapping the Johnson brand at the same time.
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01 May 2013, 17:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim M
The new what? Johnson and Evinrude stopped doing 4 strokes around 2006ish, scrapping the Johnson brand at the same time.
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They've rebadged the TMC 3.5, 4, 6, 9.8 and 15hp. Did hear that dealers weren't keen on stocking in the UK due to the price compared to Mariner, Mercs and Tohatsoos.
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01 May 2013, 17:42
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Could be wrong, but was there not a period of time that OMC or Bombadier or whoever owned evinrude/johnson at the time produced their own fourstrokes.? Second are clearly suzuki, but the first one isn't..
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02 May 2013, 11:24
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Cheers guys ill look at it on Sunday if he accepts my offer ill bring it back with me!
All the best
Jon
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03 May 2013, 06:08
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I'm sure Fichts only started at 90hp with OMC. bombardier then bought In to them about 2002 - 2003 ( I think) they spent a fortune sorting out issues then evinrude bought them out and developed the e-tec.
Mine is a 1999. It's got 196 hrs on in total and apart from the minor issue's it's an excellent engine and massive power to weight
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03 May 2013, 07:56
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Attachment 79492
bombardier then bought In to them about 2002 - 2003 ( I think) they spent a fortune sorting out issues then evinrude bought them out and developed the e-tec.
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I think you will find that Evinrude are part of Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP)
Bombardier Recreational Products & Vehicles | BRP USA
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03 May 2013, 14:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
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aye, they are now, but in the good old days, they were owned by OMC. A combination of faults with the FICHT engines which earned them a poor reputation (I had mine for 6 years & it never missed a beat) & developing the Etec, sent them under. This allowed the Japs to gain a stronger foothold in Europe which Evinrude have struggled to overcome. Combined with low service costs, which makes them unattractive to dealers, the brand has suffered in recent years.
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05 May 2013, 15:48
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Picked the engine up today all seems well! Just want to get it a service and then I should be on the water :-) thanks for all advise
Happy days
Jon
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