Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

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While my force is really a mercury with only one carb would the johnson be better. What should I pay for a new used 98 and any takers on my 75hp?
 

Hooty

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Re: Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

To answer your first question, he** yes!<br />What should you pay for the Johnson? No more then you gotta.<br />Seriously, I have no idea what it's worth. Too mant variables.<br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty
 

JACKULLRICH

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Re: Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

Just to give you a little help. Go to this website at WWW.NADA.COM. They have the blue book prices on a lot of engines. I used this as a comparison, to purchase my used 1988. It worked quite nice. Let me know if this helps. :D ;)
 

steelespike

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Re: Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

Im no expert but I think you will find your<br />Force is a Force Distributed under the Mercury <br /> corporate umbrella.<br /> Without question the Johnson is the better motor<br /> even allowing for the recent OMC problems<br /> they are not even in the same galaxy.<br /> Just be sure the Johnson is a good sound motor.<br /> A motor is no better than its use and care has<br />been.
 

moose211

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Re: Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

i hjave a 95yr 70hp force so far it been good to me are you selling your 75hp let me know
 

trollhole

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Re: Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

Have a 96 90hp force. I would say go for the Johnson. Plus it's more power and a piece of mind knowing you have a good motor on the back instead of a piece of crap that could go anytime. :D
 

jmr44

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Re: Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

My old motor was a 115 Johnson Sea Horse. Best Dam.. motor ever, was built to last. Sorry I had to part with it.
 

BR549

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Re: Looking at buying a 1998 115 johnson is it better than my 96 75hp force

I think you will see a big improvement with the additional hp - however you are going to take a big hit on the Force motor when you try to get rid of it. Whenever I consider upgrading my 90 hp the price shock brings me back to reality.
 
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