[Jon G]

Reel Smoker They are both quality engines but I would lean towards the Ficht 250. According to my catalogs the Ficht weighs 512 lbs while the Yamaha 225 weighs 583 lbs. All I have heard about he Yamaha is that its a great engine but its a little doggy compared to a two stroke and its also heavier. The guys that I talk to with the Fichts love them. Great milage,clean- no smoke and light compared to a 4 stroke and very powerful. I think when my time comes I'll repower with a Ficht. The the ficht seems to have the best of both worlds performance/economy. I guess when it comes down to it its a personal preference, although I don't think any one will dispute that the performance of your boat would be better with a Ficht 250 than the Yamm 225 fourstroke. The milage would probably be very close between the two depending on how hard you run the boat. When in doubt flip a coin [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]