Pontoon Repower

[1966starcraft18ft]

Hey guys and gals.

I have a 1998 MonArch SunSpa 260 pontoon with a 1988 force 125 on it. I looking to repower it with a different brand( and hopefully newer) outboard in the 150 hp variety.

I’ve been eyeing a few different Johnson outboards , in the yr range of 2000-2003ish, for sale on EBay by Bostonharbormarine. My questions are,
1. When did the Fitcht come out and anything I should be mindful of?
2. Anybody have history/opinions with this seller and the validity of the ads?

 

[flyingscott]

Carburetor evinrudes only, stay away from the Ficht/G2/Etec. 4 strk Johnsons are OK as long as they are Suzuki built.

 

[redneck joe]

If you are on Facebook, marketplace is good I've found.

 

[Scott Danforth]

agree, stay away from Ficht. that is what killed OMC in the mid 90s

Ficht came out in 1997 model year, so mid 1996.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Hey guys and gals.

I have a 1998 MonArch SunSpa 260 pontoon with a 1988 force 125 on it. I looking to repower it with a different brand( and hopefully newer) outboard in the 150 hp variety.

I’ve been eyeing a few different Johnson outboards , in the yr range of 2000-2003ish, for sale on EBay by Bostonharbormarine. My questions are,
1. When did the Fitcht come out and anything I should be mindful of?
2. Anybody have history/opinions with this seller and the validity of the ads?

Pretty sure johnson never made the Ficht motor and I believe Evinrude came out with that model in 1996.

You don't want the motor though just in case you don't know.

Lots of great JohnnyRude's out there though.

 

[jimmbo]

Pretty sure johnson never made the Ficht motor and I believe Evinrude came out with that model in 1996.

You don't want the motor though just in case you don't know.

Lots of great JohnnyRude's out there though.

FICHT was released for the 1997 Model Year, by both Evinrude and Johnson.

 

[1966starcraft18ft]

Carburetor evinrudes only, stay away from the Ficht/G2/Etec. 4 strk Johnsons are OK as long as they are Suzuki built.

Do you have any info as to when they were made by Suzuki? Fitcht was fuel injected right?

 

[1966starcraft18ft]

If you are on Facebook, marketplace is good I've found.

I’ve been keeping an eye on market place but haven’t came across anything yet in my area.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

FICHT was released for the 1997 Model Year, by both Evinrude and Johnson.
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Okay, thanks. Never saw one and I believe I had one of the carb ones in that era. Not absolutely sure though.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Do you have any info as to when they were made by Suzuki? Fitcht was fuel injected right?

Yes, fuel injected.

 

[flyingscott]

Do you have any info as to when they were made by Suzuki? Fitcht was fuel injected right?

The Suzuki built Johnsons were 4 strk fuel injected motors