Perhaps some of you younger guys don't remember that the OMC Johnson and Evinrudes were the mainstays in the 2 stroke outboard industry for decades before the old black maxes entered the picture in the 50's and 60's. They ran great when they were running but the big black maxes were riddled with electrical problems for years making then just a problematic as any outboard of its time. just as the FITCH engines dark days were going on line from 88-93 spelling the end of OMC for good. From the late 90's or so to the early 2ooo's when Yamaha began to introduce the SHO 4 stroke with the help of Skeeter boats which at that time had tendencies for running hot and making oil in the lower unit crank cases and using a spray on cylinder ceramic coating that could not be rebuilt and would have to be replaced. Point being is that all new entries into the market will have its research and development woes.

Think you need to check your years fitch were late 90's early. 2000's. And Yamaha sure didn't start the sho in the 90's

Think you need to check your years fitch were late 90's early. 2000's. And yamaha sure didn't start the sho in the 90's