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Suzukis
Dec 1, 2021 10:58:38 GMT -5
Post by rsmith on Dec 1, 2021 10:58:38 GMT -5
In 2004 I bought a 23 Dusky CC with 41 hours Twin 115 evinrude fichts. I was replacing my 23 Dusky with a single 250 Johnson V8 that sucked gas like no tomorrow and ate pistons on a regular basis. Hurricane Frances came along 2 months later and Destroyed the house 4 years to rebuild and in 2009 my mom started with Alzheimer’s and I ended up in Pa taking over her property’s and business plus caring for her. Long story. But the dusky has sat in my aircraft hangar all these years with 41 hours still. Last year when I thought I had the Pa property sold I priced repowering with 150 Merc 4 strokes. $19k. Now the same Mercs are $35k. All the commercial guys are running Suzukis. Local dealer quoted me $27k with fly by wire props and turn key. No one will even give me a trade on the Fichts which are like new but have a bad reputation. Plus with Evinrude shut down parts are a problem. I know several people with Etecs that are broken and can’t get parts. Any thoughts on Suzukis?
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Suzukis
Dec 1, 2021 20:03:49 GMT -5
Post by bigbill on Dec 1, 2021 20:03:49 GMT -5
i have 2 friends with them and they both love them... here on the gulf coast area they said dealer network, price and warranty is what sold them, now that the have been using them they are very happy
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Suzukis
Dec 1, 2021 23:23:40 GMT -5
Post by skycheney on Dec 1, 2021 23:23:40 GMT -5
I know 2 guys with them on World Cats in Florida. No problems in several years of ownership. I have a 25hp on the Highfield dinghy and love it. It starts every time by barely touching the key; no choke, no throttle.
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Post by rsmith on Dec 2, 2021 9:39:32 GMT -5
I pulled the trigger yesterday. I shopped all over So FLA but went with the local dealer which are 2 brothers ones the sales the other is the mechanic. They were 1000 more but I’d rather deal with a shop where the dog greets you when you walk in. 150 day delivery. But I need to off the Fichtsand clean up the boat first. I think I’m just going to stick them on Fleabay. .99c opening bid with no reserve and let them go.
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Suzukis
Dec 2, 2021 13:14:07 GMT -5
Post by yachtsmanwilly on Dec 2, 2021 13:14:07 GMT -5
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Suzukis
Dec 2, 2021 15:39:57 GMT -5
Post by Avenger on Dec 2, 2021 15:39:57 GMT -5
I thought it was because if you bought one you were ficht.
It's funnier if you know that in German the F word is pronounced with an I instead of a U.
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