pair of 175 fichts

[daydreamer]

does anyone know what a pair of 2001 175 ficht motors are worth?looking at a boat and thinking repower to new zuks. thanks

[pelican]

take whatever you get offered !
those motors have a terrible reputation - they're the motors the ruined OMC

[Ryan]

Running pair with controls has to be with 4-5k. Are you looking at the silver hawk by chance?

[Vezo, Part II]

In 1999, while having my 79 MA transom rebuilt (and NOT advised to raise to a 25 inch), I agreed to order a 99 white Evinrude Ficht 175. Before ordering, mechanic called and advised a gray Johnson carbed 175. Yes that was excellent advice.

However, if neither engine has had a catastrophic failure to date, I'd offer the value of the boat and trailer, and run them til they do fail.?.

I still have not finished reading the owners post on THT regarding twin 2006 Etecs blowing within minutes of each other at 1200+ hours. Just sayin.

What's a 1999 carbed Johnson 175 with 162 original hours, always stored indoors, worth? Haha.

Best of luck with your purchase.

Vezo, Part II

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by daydreamer

does anyone know what a pair of 2001 175 ficht motors are worth?looking at a boat and thinking repower to new zuks. thanks

2001 were BRP. Heads were redesigned and they are still in one piece.
Parts a a lil hard to find and spendy. Few folks will work on them.

I would run them without hesitation until they blow.

They are worth a bunch in parts, but nothing whole if that makes sense.

[daydreamer]

Ryan yes i am

[flyingfrizzle]

gfs is right, may be worth more as parts if you had the time to do the ebay thing

[76Red18]

Problem is with the brain getting hot. Keep the cooling system and warning system in top notch shape and run the crap out of them.

[pelican]

emm's get hot - due to cooling tubes being plugged.that's one of MANY problems...I treat those motors like kryptonite...