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wrote:
I will buy two engines for my Tolman Skiff this year. Probably a 2
cycle (weight) 75-90 hp primary and a 9 hp kicker. So, what is the
story on OMC and the FICHT engines? Any engine reccomendations for
either a new or slightly used engine?

Don't go near them:-) Yes they can be very cheap & yes they'll offer a
fairy tale long warranty, but ............ last time that was no use to
thousands & thousands of people taken in. Remember the huge deep
pocketed & technically savvy corp Bombardier got out of this very early
on (wonder why???). You're now dealing with another corp entity, I have
no idea as to it's structure but if you are going to buy you should.

Do some google groups searching & you'll see the sadness caused by ficht
& then decide not to risk your pleasure time turning into an expensive
nightmare.

K