new boat

[Guest]

I am looking at purchasing a boat with a 1993 85 horse force motor and wanted to know if any one had anything to say about this motor good or bad

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[This message has been edited by short fat guy (edited 05-27-2004).]

[Rick]

Moving to equipment forum.

[chunkytrout]

Hey SFG, we need a little more info on that motor bub.

chunk

[1DIRTBALL]

Yeah Tony, Like what brand is it?

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[Guest]

sorry guys didnt realize i forgot to say it is a force motor. i am pretty sure mercury made it as it is a 93. the motor has very low hours on it. i have heard mixed reviews about the force brand. i think most of the negative things were fixed by mercury when they tookk over. any info would help! thanks!

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[TUMBLEWEED]

I always thought that the Force motors
were a Chrysler top end, and a Mercury
lower end?? My friend had a 1995 90hp
and other than being a little cold
blooded, it was a good motor....

[Guest]

bump

[musky hunter]

I own a 1991 Force 120. The engine was not manufactured in a Mercury plant, but I do not recall where. It was marketed under the Mercury Marine umbrella. They are low tech 2 cycle motors and are ok but I would prefer a Mercury. Check the compression before you buy it, all 4 cylinders should be at about 120 psi. If it is low, like 90 psi on any cylinder, look for another outfit.

Force motors were rated differently than Johnsons or Mercurys. A 90 horse Force is equal to about a 60 horse Merc. All that matters is that it pushes the boat to you're satisfaction. This really was low end customer deception. There are many boats that are underpowered, were from the get go, due to the confusing way Force labelled the horsepower. So say to yourself, will a 60 hp be adequate to move this boat I'm considering? Buyer beware.

[Valv]

I would stay away from it, they were branded Mercury last years, but always built as Chrysler, Mercury didn't put any parts in it.

Very troubled motors, usually go together with Bayliners...

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