Opinions on Force 1994 50hp

[Sydney Slider]

Hi Out there,<br />Can any one help us we are quite new at the boating game as we only bought our first second hand boat in Feb 2003. It came with an Evinrude 1960 something 60hp outboard which has given us no end of trouble.Due to this and the fact that no marine mechanic seems to want to touch it as it too old, we need to buy a newer, more reliable motor.Money is short but we love going out on our boat, weather has been great and we've been stuck on land A dealer we trust recommended a secondhand outboard outlet who offered us a 1994 Force 50 at a good price with 3 month warranty. Would like any advice we can get as we have never heard of Force outboard motors before.

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: Opinions on Force 1994 50hp

Although thru the years the Force engine has been bad mouthed...if the PDI "PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION" was done correctly and regular maintenance has been done. The engine is no different than any on the market.<br /><br />#1 reason Force got the bad name.<br /><br />The engines were sold primarily on an inexpensive boat. The majority of these dealerships did not have qualified Tech's to set these engines up or maintain them.<br /><br />As far as I am concerned...PDI + Maintenance= a decent running an long life engine.<br /><br />This goes for any engine.<br /><br />TMD

 

[rbruce63]

Re: Opinions on Force 1994 50hp

I run a 1969 Chrysler 20 HP in my 11'4" Boston Whaler and have had minor problems mostly due to my inexperience as a boater, for instance, not checking oftenly the water inlet for the water pump when navigating a tropical river in Costa Rica en route to Nicaragua! <br /><br />I do not see the need to get another engine, but you might have the Johnson dealer perform a tune up, measure compression to determine the state of the internal parts and most importantly check or replace the water pump and the water pump impeller. <br /><br />Boating can be a great experience albeit an expensive one in both consumables and out of pocket expenses such as buying a new engine. Nobody buys a boat to save money but keeping the expenses under control is also part of the fun. <br /><br />Force motors are no longer produced and were designed originaly by Chrysler Outboard in the late 1970's after acquiring the outboard motor division of West Bend. Chrysler Marine which was acquired by US Marine in the late 1980's after Chrysler was bailed out by the US Government and the agreement called for the divestiture of all non-automotive related businesses. To me this engine designed by Chrysler made a lot of sense in the late 1980's and in the present for it's proven design and simplicity of upkeep, but having to wait for parts that might no longer be in stock or production could frustrate your sparse boating itinerary. For this reason, I would stick with a Johnson/Evinrude or Mercury which are the US survivors or better yet with a Yamaha which might be very common where you live as it is in Costa Rica where I live. <br /><br />I will however, stick to my Chrysler 1969 since it belonged to my father and which I have learned to repair by myself, and this is one thing I can trust in a far away trip.

 

[okrg]

Re: Opinions on Force 1994 50hp

I have 1995 40 hp force.I bought it used.the motor started 0n first spin. checked under the cowl and it looked good.ended up buying the boat and took it out .ran good first few days. started running bad so i checked under the cowl. water every where. took it to to authorized dealer{same place the boat was originally sold from. Seems between the block and lower end are 2 plates. top had hairline crack that had been welded. after 4 tries to have them fix it i finally took it elswhere. mechanic got the leak fixed. 6 months later rod cap broke.bought new block as old one was trashed. 2years later lower exhaust tube split in two pcs. find an marine mechanic,pay him 2to 400 dollars to check out the motor.especially foe stress cracks,any repairs on aluminum parts. parts for these are getting hard to find,sometimes you can find used but buyer beware. sometimes good prices can cost a lot more in the long run. Hope this helps