Ficht question

evilgli · #1 10-26-2009, 10:42 AM

thanks for all the info ferm.. now i'm gonna get to checking things out.. that 200 ocean pro is killing me in fuel running 40 miles offshore..

THEFERMANATOR · #2 10-26-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by evilgli

thanks for all the info ferm.. now i'm gonna get to checking things out.. that 200 ocean pro is killing me in fuel running 40 miles offshore..

Look at it this way. How much fuel do you use now? Take that number and reduce it by 25%. That is about how much you will save each trip. Now figure how many trips you make a year and figure your annual fuel savings. Once you do this many times you will find that you won't save anywhere near as much as you think unless you are the twice a month boater. Then also figure in roughly a $1K every year or two for repairs if you don't use the FICHT often, and you find that you may actually spend more by the time your done. A FICHT engine NEEDS to be started every two weeks and run for about 10 minutes unless it is properly set-up to be stored, otherwise the injectors will give you problems and take out a cylinder or two with em.

phatdaddy · #3 10-26-2009, 07:03 PM

got to agree with ferm, i would love a newer more efficient engine, but ,believe it or not, the cheapest thing you put in a boat is the gas. we use our boat a lot (150 hour s a year) and at a fuel saving of about 12-15%, its cheaper to buy gas..

csvencer · #4 10-26-2009, 07:58 PM

Evil-

Not sure if you saw these or not.... pretty darn cheap with controls. Might be worth investigating. Have not heard anything bad about the suzukis, Ferm correct me if I am wrong.

http://www.tidalfish.com/classifieds...uct=3308&cat=9

-Svence

THEFERMANATOR · #5 10-26-2009, 08:15 PM

The SUZUKI's are good engines, and are actually really good on fuel for there HP. They do have corrsion problems though in the lower unit and internally to the powerhead if they aren't flushed religously.

csvencer · #6 10-26-2009, 08:41 PM

Another...

http://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/1425303814.html

-Svence

THEFERMANATOR · #7 10-26-2009, 08:57 PM

If money is tight and you simply want to save a little more fuel, find you a set of 225 carbs for your 200. Jet them stock and set your timing to 18-19 degrees at 5K RPM's. Then get a large diameter prop for her and you will be about as efficient as any carb motor will be. the 225 carbs actually help out in the economy department contrary to what many will lead you to believe. You'll lose a little just off idle, but your 3500-4000 cruise will improve. Unless your dead set on wanting a new engine, I would keep the one you have. You have more history with your current engine and know more about how it's been takin care of. And with a FICHT it's not if it will break down, it's when and how many $K's will it cost.

bigshrimpin · #8 03-04-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

The SUZUKI's are good engines, and are actually really good on fuel for there HP. They do have corrsion problems though in the lower unit and internally to the powerhead if they aren't flushed religously.

Ain't that the truth . . . :)