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Old 06-05-2003, 10:31 PM
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Default Re: Honda or Ficht?

OK now boys,

My intention in starting this thread was not to find the best "deal", but to make a good decision for this boat and buy it and have it installed by a reputable on-water dealer that will work with me on the propping and be there when I need him. If I wanted to cheap about it and save money, I'd recondition the 200 Yamaha that came off and reinstall it at virtually no cost. I appreciate everyone's input, but would appreciate it if you guys could continue the dealer vs. no dealer wholesale debate on a seporate thread.

The more I look into it, the Yamaha 200/225 HPDI has my attention. Why?

First, weight is a major consern. These guys are around 470, about the same as the 89 200 I took off and the performance is about the same. The big difference is the MPG, which is about the same as the Honda and Ficht.

Second, if you look at resale value, nobody is going to de-value a 23 SeaCraft with a late model Yamaha.

I spoke with a client friend who runs a 23CC Parker with a Yamaha 200 HPDI out of Beaufort, NC says he's on his third year with no problems, even spark plugs. Most of his offshore buddies like them too.

I'll have pricing tommorrow, which will give me enough info to make an informed decision.

Thanks again for everyone's help. To be continued...

[ June 05, 2003, 09:40 PM: Message edited by: Otto Cuyler ]
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