Crestliner

Evinrude started getting low grade bolts from a different company and did not realize it until they built a bunch of motors. There is a recall on a bunch of Ficht motors. When I did get the motor back to my boat dealer they replaced all 8 bolts (2 per injector). If the bolts don't have a 17-4 on the head of the bolt make sure you get them replaced . The old bolts had a small yellow dot on the head of the bolt . By looking at both bolts you could tell the yellow dot bolt were low grade bolts. You would think they would use the best for a 10 thousand dollar motor. Maybe they saved a couple of dollars by using the low grade bolts. :'( :'( :'(

Bought a new 2005 Ficht 115 Evinrude this year and was boating at Lake Powell when a fuel injector bolt broke. Took it to the Bullfrog marina and they fixed it for 180 bucks (they told me they are certified to work on Evinrude but they would not take my Evinrude warranty but Evinrude would reimburse me). Guess what Evinrude will not reimburse me and I have a 7 year warranty >. Anyway Evinrude has built a bunch of Ficht motors with those bogus bolts so if you have one get it to your Evinrude dealer ASAP or you may have a horrible fishing trip (I was 20 miles down the lake when the bolt broke and it was very costly to get the boat back to Bullfrog). I wish I would of bought a Mercury Optimax.

I will be running this boat at 4000 ft evevation. What steel prop would you recomend? i was thinking a 13 7/8ths by 19 pitch. Do you think I could go with a 20 or 21 pitch ?? 8) ;D ;D

Crestliner-1650 fish hawk SC w/a 90 HP 2 stroke DI. You would come pretty close. You might still be able to get a new 2004 model for that price.

Neither! You really want a lowrance You will love there customer service and they have a great internet site that you can constantly download free software when the new stuff come out. you will not be sorry 8)

I am buying a motor before the 115 E-Tec comes out. Do you think this is a mistake? Are the motors that big of difference. I really don't want to wait till next year to by a motor. Do you think I would be better off to buy the Johnson 4 stroke 115 instead? My only other choice is a honda 115 and they weigh 500 lbs. I don't know if I want to put 500 lbs. on the back of a seventeen ft boat. :0 ???

I am thinking of buying a new Ficht motor and wanted some feedback on other who own them. How is BRP's customer service ect.

I am buying a new boat this year. I am leaning toward the BRP 115 ficht for a motor. I know the Mercury opti 115 is a 3 star motor but my boat dealer does not carry Mercury. I went to the BRP site and they do not list if the ficht is a 2 star or a 3 star motor. Does anyone know or have a 115 ficht that can tell me? If I buy a 2 star motor will I not be allowed on certain lakes in the near future? HELP :'( :'( :'(