Best Force manual out there!?!

[AKJ]

Hello Forum,
I'm a newbee and this is my 1st time posting, bought my 1st boat in June Bayliner, Capri with a Force50 outboard and now I'm looking to service my engine. I'm looking for good manual out there for my vessel, I've seen seloc and some others but I want to know from the vets. Thanks for your time

AKJ

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

OEM manuals are always the best. And most expensive.

 

[AKJ]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

OEM manuals are always the best. And most expensive.

Thanks BHile! It' s a wise investment!

 

[roscoe]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

Factory manual is also most technical.

If you are new to working on outboards, you might also want a Clymer Force repair manual. It will explain how and why things work, things that the factory manual will assume a service tech already knows.

Don't get a seloc.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

Like Roscoe suggested, a factory manual is best.
The Clymer #2 and seloc is #3
Some manuals are available at the library.

 

[lokonn]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

Gotta agree Seloc is garbage.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

seloc does have some good manuals for some brands, but not for Force motors.

 

[AKJ]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

Thanks guys! Yeah I made the mistake of picking up a Seloc...garbage...Clymer is next, but I'm still looking for OEM's as well...thanks again!

 

[Jiggz]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

There's a PDF version on ebay covering 84-99 from the tiny 4HP to the 150 HP Force outboard motors. When I bought mine I got it for less than $10 on a CD. It is very comprehensive and highly detailed.

 

[BlueFishCrisis]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

Clymer along with the Factory Manual. I have found it useful to cross between the two as the Factory manual doesn't have near the photographic support of the Clymer, while the Factory has more technical info than the Clymer. I would get both if I had to do it again....

 

[AKJ]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

Thanks BFC! Yeah I have a Seloc ...(garbage) but I'm waiting for my Clymer to arrive via CD from ebay. I'll compare the two and make my caparison ...thnx bro.

 

[Bodaggit23]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

I bought this one, anyone know if it's any good or how good compared to the others listed here?

1984-1999 Force Outboard Factory Service Repair Manual 1985 1986 19...

 

[AKJ]

Re: Best Force manual out there!?!

Bo ...looks like the same one I got via CD ...still awaiting for it to arrive ...I'll let you know.