I spent most of this past weekend trying to educate myself about the Force motor. Thanks to this bulletin board I've learned alot. Thanks to any/all of you who have taken the time to comment about Force motors. It surely helps a novice like me.<br /><br />Here's my situation and opportunity. We bought a refurbished 1970 16ft Chrysler ski boat last year with a 135hp Merc. The motor is about the same age. The motor was well taken care of but is just too old and hard to come by parts. We love the boat. The guy was a body repairman and did a detailed job on the refurbish.<br /><br />I just came across a 1999 Force 90hp at a dealership. It's new and will carry a one year warranty. $4500 mounted to my boat, with new controls. NADA shows a used 1999 Force coming in around $3000.<br /><br />From what I've been reading from you folks is that the Force motor should be alright as long as a person makes sure to maintain it annually.<br /><br />Do you think it would be a wise decision purchasing this motor, or look for a used Merc/Evinrude/Yamaha etc? (I'm not so sure we're ready to shell out $5,000-$7,000 for a new non-Force motor.)<br /><br />Any ideas what kind of speed and/or power I would get out of it. I have no idea what the boat weighs (600-1000lbs??). It's 16ft fiberglass, 4 seats. We like to ski and tube, and I would hate to be under powered.
