Re: 9.9 Force
First off, you stole it....Hey, I'll trade ya a merc 7.5HP for it (I need a little more onions on my 1953Lonestar)...I love that ol boat.<br />But you heard right on both counts. The design is basicly a Chrysler design. US Marine changed the namebrand and paint colors when they purchased Chryler's O/B division. Merc got involved in an effort to re-design them,to keep ahead of increasing emissions standards,but gave up when it became clear that the entire line had to be completely re-designed to meet Y2K standards.<br />So they dropped them,as it was cost preventive.They sold cheaper than most motors when new,but are reliable. The designs are sturdy,time-tested,but stinky.<br />You'll notice this when you fire that puppy up....It'll smoke perfusely when cold.<br />Parts availability is not much of an issue...YET. They can still be found under Merc's "Quicksilver" tradename.<br /><br /><br />------------------<br />the Early bird get's the worm...So, he don't have to stop for bait.
