On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 12:59:34 GMT, "Billgran"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 17:03:50 +1100, "K. Smith"
wrote:

One in three failed yes. However it was not a mechanical failure

Where did you get the figure 1 in 3 failed?

It was David Jones the then president of OMC that told a news conference
that 1 in 5 1998 25" shaft FICHTS had problems. I reported that quote here
on the newsgroup back then.

She was citing my particular situation, not the early average of 1 in
5. I own three of these beasts - I had one particularly rare failure
- thus one out of three for me.

My point was that my problem was purely related to electrical problems
and not any other mechanical defect which Karen likes to wail about.
And while I don't have major hours on any of my engines, I know
clammers and bull rakers over in RI who have early 150 FICHTs who have
tons of hours on their motors and like them and rely on them for their
livelihood.

I'm so convinced about BRP's engine technology that ETECS are going on
my new Contender 31 Fisharound (wife made me do it - honest - creature
comforts don't 'cha know). MY other choices were Mercury Verado's or
Yamaha DFI. I think the Verado's are ugly and much to heavy and while
Yamaha makes a good engine, I'm more of a brand loyalist in most
things I do.

If these engines are so bad, you have to wonder why I received six
very respectable offers on my Contender CC this winter - all guys who
have successful charter operations and want a fast, reliable boat for
tuna chasing.

Let's face it Bill, Karen is in a whole 'nother universe on this one.

Later,

Tom