225 Evinrude

[BJGreen]

Has bombardier worked out the kinks on the FICHT outboards since they bought OMC? I am aware that it was a largely unstable system and there were lots of warrantied blown FICHT motors... I know a guy who replaced two 175hp of these babies on his aquasport (one each season, one warrantied, the next the dealer would not honor)- blew the piston out the block twice. I had thought that the flaw in the whole line of FICHT outboards was the reason OMC was having financial difficulties?? Am I missing something here? I would steer clear of that motor, if you have good luck with them, god bless you- Anyone have any insight?