Force motors

[SkippyJ]

I MAY have a chance t buy a 2001 model 40hp Force outboard. Can I get some feedback on this motors???

[DuckyDan]

Send a pm to oldriverhunter. He's a good buddy of mine that KNOWS boats. He could tell you as well as anyone probably.....

[SkippyJ]

Thanks will do!

[SkippyJ]

Hey i just did, thanks if you run into him tell him to check his PM's

[Dutch Dog]

Find out who is making them for them now. I believe they may be made by Mercury/Mariner. They use to be made by Chrysler I think and they were absoulute pieces of junk then. Ever wonder why boats have a hard time selling with a Force motor on them? Must be something to it!

[Model12]

After many years and thousands of hard hrs on outboards. I can recommend YAMAHA. And thats the only recommendation I would make....No, I don't sell um, but I do run um.
If Force is still made by Chrystler, I would'nt touch it....

[SkippyJ]

I do know that Mercury took over and started making them in '96, and Chrylser prior to that. Had one mechanic tell me that Merc. parts were interchangable now. Just wondering.

[DuckyDan]

SkippyJ,
I'll see him this weekend when I go home, so I'll tell him to check his pm's.

As for the Yamahas, they're supposed to be good. I know he has a 25hp Yamaha 4 stroke and it's pretty nice....sure wish I had one.

[Wildfowler]

Unless there is a major price difference between the Force and Mercury, I would suggest that you go ahead and get the Merc. Whatever you've heard about the old Force/Chrysler engines being junk is true. I used to have a ski boat with a Force on it. And my neighbors had a ski boat with a different size/year model Force outboard on it. Both of the engines were "poor quality".

Is this motor brand new? A "non-current" sale prices engine. If not, you should look into that. I just glanced back through all the replies, and didn't see any mention about the price. Please excuse me if I missed it.

I recently was quoted a price of around $3550 or so for a new Merc 2-stroke tiller 50 HP, with oil injection and power trim. I thought that was a really fair/good price for a local Jackson, MS boat dealer to be quoting me over the telephone. Also, boat dealers (at least this one does) do have access to non-current motors. That could have been what was quoted to me recently. In any event, a non-current motor will have a new full factory warranty that's effective date is the date of purchase, not manufacture. It's generally a really good deal when you can find them.

Also, browse this site, they offer non-current motors. Worst case, if you don't want to go through the shipping process. You can get a frame of reference as to what these engines should cost. http://www.boatmotors.com/

Just food for thought and good luck.

[SkippyJ]

Guy called me the other day and said he worked with a guy that had bought a new pontoon boat with this Force 40 hp on it. Ran the boat couple three times and wanted more power so he's gonna replace the motor. Said the Force might that 10-15 hrs on it. I'm the KING of getting into a deal that looks to good to be true and getting hung out to dry!!!!! Is gonna sell this Force REAL cheap. I beginning to understand why now.

[Goat Roper]

They are a piece of junk. Had one, costs me tons of dollars to keep running. They will vibrate apart. WARNING stay far away from a FORCE. May the Force not be with you. Love my new 4 stroke Honda. Best investment I have ever made.

[bwm]

I think they call them FORCE because you have to force someone to take them off your hands......

[SoftCall]

Generally speaking, Force motors are junk. I had one of the chrysler versions (1989). I hear that they are better since Merc started building them, but why not spend the extra $ and get one that will last? That's my .02.