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    Getting a 2024 Merc 150 4 stroke- any surprises?

    So- my 97 Evinrude Ficht 150 gave me 27 good years- but I knew this day was coming. Before I officially pull the trigger- are there any things I should be aware with a new 2024 Merc 150 4 stroke? Specifically, related to known problems/issues with the engine. In 97 my dealer did NOT inform me of...
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    MinnKota I-Link and HB 798CI-HD compatability

    I’m looking at getting a MinnKota Terrova with the I-Link, and I have a Humminbird 798CI-HD-SI that I’m hoping to interface it to. I realize that the HB I have is on the low end of the MK/HB compatibility list, and that Id need the Enet patch cable. But my question is, will I get the advertised...
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    oil from air horn (cylinder head cover assembly)

    I have a ?99, Evinrude 9.9-4 stroke that hasn't been used in about four or five years. It?s been stored vertical on a cart in the garage all this time and the cylinders were fogged when it was stored. It was tough to start and ran like crap, the carb was all gummed up so I rebuilt the...
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    2 bank on-board Alternator Chargers worth it- do they work?

    I have a 98 19.6 PrinceCraft w/98 150hp Ficht (trust me- I got a good one!!) and a 24v trolling motor- great set up- no (major) issues. (looking for wood to knock on) I?ve been looking at getting one of these MinnKota Dual Bank DC Alternator Chargers (at least 10amp per bank) to tap off the...
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    '98 Ficht 150- suddenly stopped- cranks-won?t start

    I have a 98 Ficht 150 (I’m the orig owner)- I'm aware of the history and issues- but I’ve been relatively lucky for 14 years- but today, here’ what I got. It has always started right up on the 1st turn of the key- even out of winter storage- never an issue. Tonight we took it out (sad to say it...
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    98' 150 Ficht- Water in Fuel alarm- reality check

    I have a 98 Ficht 150 and yes-while I?m aware of its history- I?ve pamper it since 98- and so far ? nothing catastrophic. But now- I?m getting constant water in fuel alarm #37. I have the FFI diagnostic software and can?t clear the code. The alarm horn goes off after starting, not turning the...
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    98 Ficht- misfire - injector or plug wire

    I have a 1998 Ficht 150- and yes I?m aware of its history, I got it new in 03/98. I?ve got the updates and have pampered it for 13 years- still fires up on the 1st cylinder up and ?.(don?t want to jinx myself)- I?m happy its lasted this long- A couple of nuisance topics though- 1) If you?re not...
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    Hyd. Trim drifting down

    I've got a 98 Ficht 150, and hit a good size bolder last year. There's a slight dent off the side of the front of the lower unit- everything still seems to run ok, but the Hydraulic trim keeps drifting down. At fully trimmed up, it will take about 2 days to drift all the way trimmed down.<br...
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    Ficht Fogging-puzzled

    I have a 98 150 Ficht, and have a question on the fogging oil added, and run through the engine-...couldent the fogging oil plug up the injectors?- and yet-dont ya 'want' to circulate the fogging oil through the lines to get to the vapor seperator? I've heard both ways....<br />I realize that...
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    manual for Ficht software....

    I got the diagnostics software 150Ficht- but there was no manual with it,(from bluewaterboats.com, and they know of any manual for it).<br />Can anybody tell me where I can get just the software manual- part number #350281 ?<br /><br />wj
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    Dealer stumped on 98 150Ficht

    The mechanic is having a hard time nailing this one, (he is the best mechanic in the area that I can find- and has been pretty good so far).<br />I have a 98' 150 Ficht- updates and all that- no real problems so far....120 (embarissing) hrs on it. At WOT (5350), and it seems only when at WOT...
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    98' 150 Ficht w/100-200rpm hesitation at WOT

    I have a 98' 150Ficht, updates, and all that- no real history of major problems/issues, (except only 120 hrs on it)- lately- at WOT, (5300rpm), I'll occassionaly get a 100-200 RPM loss, (via Dash tac), and they last 1/2 to 1 second, and vary in frequency- in a 2 min WOt run- I'll get anywhere...
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    Compression testing a Ficht

    Need to / want to do a compression test and am getting too much arm chair opinions. Got a 99 Ficht 150, no problems really- but will be decarbing, and changing plugs- so why not see whats it at? All advice has been from non boat owners- so what better place to ask....<br />Gotta do it in the...
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