"Jim and Becky" wrote in message
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So, has the Ficht issue been resolved on brand new models?
Maybe. It won't be known for a few years.

If so what would be considered the most recent year that they are
considered
reliable?
Reliability statistics for outboard motors are essentially unavailable.
One can search the web for anecdotal accounts. But they are not even as
reliable as Consumer Reports.

What was the first year of Ficht?

97 maybe? or 98.

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