FORCE outboards- any experiences ?

galeacw · August 18, 2009, 15:47:58 CET

hello all,
i am considering buying a small boat which has a Force outboard on it! 90hp aprox year of manufacture 1990/1991!
What are your experiences?
your replies are greatly appreciated

skip · August 18, 2009, 21:23:51 CET

They (Force - CHRYSLER) were never much of a success...not sure what the parts status is on them which would be an important issue.

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guido99 · August 19, 2009, 00:06:24 CET

Force outboards were somewhat popular with the local speedboat crowd. Is it a speedboat you're talking about ?

galeacw · August 19, 2009, 07:44:04 CET

yes its a 17ft fletcher and it has a 90hp

guido99 · August 19, 2009, 08:33:27 CET

Personally regardless of the Brand, considering it is an 18 year old motor and spent its life pushing a speedboat, i would say its ready for retirement.

galeacw · August 19, 2009, 08:44:26 CET

if it was a Johnson or evinrude or yamaha i would go for it but its not convincing me!!

benri · August 19, 2009, 08:48:03 CET

I totally agree with Guido99. I had a Fletcher with a Johnson 90 and don't remember a day without testing the engine limit! So after 18years, I think it's done enough!

joe · August 19, 2009, 08:53:32 CET

tal biza no parts not riabile

sirena · August 19, 2009, 09:57:55 CET

hi mate,
force was a project that never succeded , parts are rare to find , to find a part on internet it will take about 5 hrs from one stie to antoher cos my frient has a 115 and by the way every now and then the motor loves to go an sickleave..

in my opinion forget about it mate........

fabrizioviper · August 19, 2009, 12:15:36 CET

FORGET IT. NEVER BUY SECOND HAND OUTBOARDS . ON THE LONG RUN YOU LL GET FOR WHAT YOU PAID FOR.

galeacw · August 19, 2009, 12:22:59 CET

Dear all,
Thanks for all your replies
I got your messages ...
Hope i manage to find a good open boat with a good motor.. as i am a begginner and i do not wish to start with a new boat.
Regards

LapsiBoy · August 19, 2009, 12:42:20 CET

pay a bit more and buy a new boat

I think its worth it nowadays.
Check out Tar-ratal marine(fast fisher) , bucanner and kaptan boats.
Locally built and they are very nice

sirena · August 19, 2009, 13:07:04 CET

a good boat to start with is a sport fishermen 13.5ft from jupiter marine with a good 30hp japanese make with ?2300 on local sites you'll find one for sure . i had one and they are very good in all weather ......