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Vectorfisher · 10-23-2004, 10:12 AM

All I can say is I have had both and F*** the I/O. I/O was the same year as the TROUBLED FICHT and I put half the hours on the I/O and spent triple what I have spent on the outboard, also had to be towed in on 2 seperate occasions and never went offshore luckily the TROUBLED FICHT has always gotten me home and as far as gas my new boat is at least a thousand pounds more with 40 more hp than the I/O performance is so much better and very little difference in fuel usage, however I do add oil now. And I now have a much longer season with the outboard now that I do not have to worry about freeze ups.

10-23-2004, 10:12 AM	#26
Vectorfisher Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Wareham Posts: 1,189	All I can say is I have had both and F*** the I/O. I/O was the same year as the TROUBLED FICHT and I put half the hours on the I/O and spent triple what I have spent on the outboard, also had to be towed in on 2 seperate occasions and never went offshore luckily the TROUBLED FICHT has always gotten me home and as far as gas my new boat is at least a thousand pounds more with 40 more hp than the I/O performance is so much better and very little difference in fuel usage, however I do add oil now. And I now have a much longer season with the outboard now that I do not have to worry about freeze ups.