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Re: 1987 Forester 171 Phantom
Some progress... removed the blown Force and installed my 1998 Merc 90hp. Not as much power as the boat can take but it's good enough for me.. I should be able to get low to mid 30s.
It is very time consuming to have to resize every photo from my iphone to post them up here...the maximum file size on here needs to be increased a little.
So I'm not sure if this post belongs in this section but I thought I would share the purchase I just made and chronicle the progress I make on getting this boat back to respectable condition. This is my second boat... I had a 1974 Starcraft American which I loved but the floor and transom were...
I have a 1987 125hp Force motor I got with a used boat I bought...the power head is blown due to overheating but the trim is in excellent condition and I would like to sell it. Someone told me these are compatible with Mercury motors too.. is that true? If so what years.. or where would I look...
