boldlygo
Sailor
Knoxville, TN 2005 SV1900 140 Suzuki
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Post by boldlygo on Mar 12, 2015 10:46:50 GMT -6
Looking at 2003 255CC with twin 2003 Evinrude 150's 350 hours. No experience with Evinrude motors, what can you tell me about them?
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Post by freezerfiller on Mar 13, 2015 5:59:31 GMT -6
Do you know if they are carbed or ficht?
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Post by freezerfiller on Mar 14, 2015 20:38:16 GMT -6
Well I'll go ahead and give my opinion. I researched this thoroughly before buying my carbed 150.. From personal experience, and it parallels everything I've read, The carbed engines are relatively bulletproof and rather thirsty. They are bad thirsty when gas is $4/gal, but not bad at all when it's $2/gal. They have great throttle response and holeshot/torque through the curve.. The remaining portion of my response is just what I've been told and researched and may or may not be correct. Ficht's are not nearly as reliable and although they run well when they run, they have some issues. Later, E-Tec's fixed the reliability issues of the Fichts, and get much better fuel economy than the old carbed versions and are both reliable and fuel efficient.
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Post by Simple Man on Mar 14, 2015 20:42:06 GMT -6
....and rather thirsty. They are bad thirsty.... Buddy of mine used to have one on a Stratus bass boat. That's what I remember about it too. |
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Post by freezerfiller on Mar 15, 2015 19:29:43 GMT -6
....and rather thirsty. They are bad thirsty.... Buddy of mine used to have one on a Stratus bass boat. That's what I remember about it too. Did it get you home? ....also worth mentioning. |
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Post by Simple Man on Mar 16, 2015 21:28:21 GMT -6
Never stranded him that I recall but loved gasoline.
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