Opinions on Mercury Force motors

[dman]

anyone with any experience with these....I'm currently looking at a boat with one,  everything is in great clean shape - it fires right up,  but my neighbor is very much against them....Everything about the boat is great and this is all thats holding me up is my neighbors opinion. So,  anyone have good or bad luck with Force motors?

[Tin]

I have a 97 40 hp on the back of my Tracker. Just replaced the starter last year and thats it. Great motor and very reliable.

Hate know-it all neighbors. :

[BassChump]

Late last year I bought a 17 foot Trophy bass boat with an 85 horse Force motor. Everyone I talked to didn't like them either but I got the boat for $1000.00 so I took a chance.

I'll admit that so far, it's the most simple, best running outboard I've ever owned. Starts on the first crank every time and I'm out on the lake at least 3 times a week.

I've been very happy with it. My marine mechanic friend tells me they really aren't bad motors as long as you don't ever try to run them lean or heat them up. He says that the only thing really wrong with them is the metal that they are cast with. Just a little softer but as long as you adhere to the above, he tells me they are good motors and so far, I would agree. No problems at all except an impeller. 17 bucks and an hours labor and I was back on the water.

[Bass Tracker]

I have a 99 Tracker I bought new with 40 HP Force, and I have had ZERO problems with it. Still starts and run like new!

[Olebiker]

I'll admit that so far, it's the most simple...

That is the key to Force motors.  They had no bells and whistles and were pretty old technology.

[BassChump]

Yes, Force engines are simple and that's one of the things I like about it. I can fix just about anything on it with a book and simple wrench set but at least it has enough technology to have electronic ignition so I don't have to mess with points and wear items much. It's beautifully simplistic.

                                    Works for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[strick9]

I had a 1995 40hp force on my previous boat and in the 12 years I had it the only work I had done was a new starter. Was running great when I sold it last year.

[285xl]

i pretty sure it's the older ones, before merc took over, i had a 96 40hp on a tracker, never any issues, i have a 97 75hp on my nitro, they have never givin me any trouble, just take care of them, they take care of you.

[BassChump]

I forgot to mention that my engine is a 1984 model. God only knows how many hours on this motor. It's an 85 horse and it was owned for years by an avid fisherman so I'm assuming it has some miles on it but the compression is still 150, 145, 150. I've owned it for about 6 months but I can't complain about that.

It's been good to me so far and I think I got my moneys worth already.

I'd go for it if the price is right!!!!!!!!