1999 Johnson Ficht Faststrike 150 HP

[pbprice]

I recently blew my 95 rude 150 I have found a 99 Johnson Ficht Faststrike 150 HP I have read things about these engines I am new to boating and all this were these good engines or do I need to keep looking? thanks for any and all input im sure you guys know alot more than i do

[SEAHORSE]

Best to keep looking unless you are wanting a learning project and have a lot of patience and money. When you talk to the owner he will say it has very few hours and has all the updates, right? Well, on the '98s and '99s, the updates didn't help a lot.

There are many older FICHTS still running but many dealers won't even touch them for service, parts are getting super expensive and hard to find, and they do not have ANY trade-in value. Call any dealer of any outboard and ask if they would give you anything in trade for it.

[javelinbass]

Keep looking

[pbprice]

thanks guys so I guess a reman powerhead for the motor I have might not be a bad idea anyone have suggestions what about the 1outboard people that sell on ebay?

[pbprice]

what about 85 johnson 150 gts are they good engines? i found one of them with a rebuilt powerhead with no hours and 1 year warranty

[316jughead]

Not bad motors, but after having a 60* I don't think you would be happy with one.

[pbprice]

thanks thats what i been told guess ill probably just look into a re man powerhead any suggestions on where to get one im new to all this with this being my first boat and i like to get information for those that know especially when dealing with that kind of money

[Bassmeister]

Stay away from 1 outboard!!!!!!!!

[pbprice]

are EVINRUDE INTRUDER good engines found a decent deal on a 1997 one

[ChampioNman]

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Yes it would be a better choice than the FICHT. You would have to purchase a wiring adapter harness to convert your old big red plug to the newer duetsh style connectors on the 97.

[baker1]

Google 1outboard and their other names, blackbird outboard, A1outboard.

[pbprice]

thanks guys im having trouble making up my mind I dont wanna waste alot of $$$$$ what about a 2003 Evinrude 150HP ficht and will it work with my controls

[ChampioNman]

A 2003 is a BRP motor and would be a better choice. Your controls would work but you need to add a wiring harness adapter to convert your harness to the new style, add either a system check tach or system check gauge and a new oil tank with a return line to it.

[Bassmeister]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by pbprice &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">thanks guys im having trouble making up my mind I dont wanna waste alot of $$$$$ what about a 2003 Evinrude 150HP ficht and will it work with my controls</td></tr></table>
If it's in your pocketbook, and the engine checks out, that would be right up your alley. I went from a 95 carb 225 engine to a 03 225 and the difference in oil and fuel is more than worth the money, not to mention the TORQUE!!!!

[pbprice]

also found a 1986 merc 150 and controls for 1000.00 how are these compression is great on all cylinders sorry to worry everyone just trying for info