1986 Force 4 stroke??? Craigslist ad....

[Gary H NC]

I know a guy who is looking at buying this boat.
The seller told him it has a 4 stroke 85hp force??
Never heard of one.....anybody?
http://greensboro.craigslist.org/boa/1116880281.html

 

[rrhodes]

Re: 1986 Force 4 stroke??? Craigslist ad....

I am pretty sure that is a 2-stroke. They only made one model of an 85hp that year.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: 1986 Force 4 stroke??? Craigslist ad....

Thats what i was thinking. I never heard of a 4 stroke Force.

The seller put regular gas in and ran the motor...it now has a miss...
He told the buyer he knew nothing about the boat.Took it in on trade but thought it was a 4 stroke...

 

[rrhodes]

Re: 1986 Force 4 stroke??? Craigslist ad....

Well NADA says the motor is worth $100 anyway. Could be a deal if ya need an anchor.....

I would pass

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: 1986 Force 4 stroke??? Craigslist ad....

LOL!...Thanks...i will pass that on to the buyer.
The seller came down to 1400 cash for the boat...because of the miss...

Also has stress cracks in the transom so you know where thats going...

 

[Solittle]

Re: 1986 Force 4 stroke??? Craigslist ad....

Not worth $400.00. Those Capris' of that era were notorious for needing transoms, stringers and floors - - rot. As has been said the Force has a terrible reputation.

 

[bradleeson]

Re: 1986 Force 4 stroke??? Craigslist ad....

Well NADA says the motor is worth $100 anyway. Could be a deal if ya need an anchor.....

I would pass

Yeah but if I could more often get boats, motors, campers and motor homes for what NADA said it was worth, I would be rich in the resale business!