Re: 50hp Force Outboard any good???
Paul, What Djohns said.<br />I own the same boat, and can tell you the engine has been flawless,but is a maintainance headache. I must decarb it every outing ,both because of it's design, and the fact that most of my operations are in manatee idle zones.<br />The lower units need to be drained/inspected/refilled anually, no excuses.This is due to the size,as Djohns ellued to.<br />There is little to let you know what is happeneing back there (no gauges), so if and when the impeller fails, the motor is trashed...So change it out every season. Install an after market temp gauge or sensor, as the overheat buzzer will only go off to let you know it's time to buy a new engine.<br />I've had to replace the L/U seals, fuel pump diaphram and impeller in the past 2 years.<br />This is all routine maintainence stuff anyway tho.<br /><br />But outside of being stuck with one prop size only, you will be sorely dissappointed in the boat's performance,as it will barely get on plane with two people in it. It's top speed with one person is 25MPH GPS...This is plenty fast if you boat in an area where anything over 5MPH is breakin the law--breakin the law (sorry, I'm a nuge fan).<br />Also, the Bayliner Capri has "issues" under the decking that you cannot see. They were formed using chopper guns, which would be ok,if only the workers used rollers....They didn't. So you have some ugly laminatation flaws. Add to this, the fact that the decking and transom is wood sandwich,and you have the potential for rot.<br />No biggie, if the transom is like new,sealed well,and if you don't mind ripping the deck out,<br />and rebuilding it, go for it.I did not mind,as it was expected before I bought it, and the price was right.<br />So jump up and down on every sqaure inch of decking, looking for any give or sponge, indicating rot.Inspect the transom for abscense of cracks, dings, or mounting holes open to the elements. check both inside and outside. If the transom is clean and solid, go for it.
