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Help With Bassboat Motor Boat Purchase

pigeonlake
in Bass Boats, Canoes, Kayaks and more

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looking at two boats. 

2003 nitro 700 with a 115proxb

2000 triton pro170  with a 115 ficht

 

wondering about feedback on boatsand motors.  ficht looks brand new,.  wondering about fuel milleage and reliability of both

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    • Global Moderator

    Have you had a compression check done and do you know the hours on the motors?

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    no have not been to see them yet.  was looking for opinions on both before i even go look.  just seen pics so far

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    • Super User

    The smaller Fichts like that were OK. The big ones were timebombs. Not a Merc fan, so I won't comment.

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    i only have a v6 dakota so a bigger boat is out right now

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    I would have a compression check done. Sometimes the look good but aren't at top performance and that can leave you with lots if headaches

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