FORCE vs. Mercury

[Vivu]

Hi! I'm looking for someone who can help me... I really don't undestand very much about nautic enginers. These days I have a proposal to buy a long boat with a 90HP force engine. I'd like to know if:<br />Which diferences has with the Mercury engine?<br />it is a good one to buy?<br />part for repair it are easily found? Are these the same as for the Mercury motoros?<br />Thanks,

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: FORCE vs. Mercury

Force motors are the cheapest, least reliable<br />motors made. they were designed as an entry level<br />inexpensive motor and require more maint. than<br />a comparable merc... if you find a good one, and<br />are handy with a wrench, you can still get many<br />hours of running...<br />parts are harder to find and they are NOT the<br />same motor even though merc bought the co.<br />good luck,<br />M.Y.

 

[Vivu]

Re: FORCE vs. Mercury

Thanks for your answer...<br />I understand what you mean, but do you think a model (year 99, with 290 hours of use) could be a bad choise?<br />I know that nautical enginers require, in general, a low mantainance... but I don't know thise/////<br />Thanks...

 

[JB]

Re: FORCE vs. Mercury

Moving to General Outboard

 

[roscoe]

Re: FORCE vs. Mercury

1999 Force is not so bad, parts are still available from direct Mercury.<br /><br />By comparison, a 1989 would be a disaster.<br /><br />Tips for making the Force last:<br />Decarb the engine every 50 hours.<br />Install a water pressure guage and monitor it while underway.<br />Change the waterpump impeller every year.

 

[Vivu]

Re: FORCE vs. Mercury

I want to clarify that the intended use is about 80 hours a year, and perhaps to perform, sometimes, wakeboard too...<br />what do you think? it will tolerate this use??

 

[Solittle]

Re: FORCE vs. Mercury

Go to the red Search at the top of the page and enter Force as a search arguement and read what others have said.