91 force 50hp

[nz]

gday. i have a 1975 35hp evinrude on a 16 ft fyran aluminium boat, which is a fairly light boat. the motor is getting a bit sad and i have been offered a 91 force 50hp to replace it. can anybody give me an opinion on this motor as i really don't know alot about them. are they reliable? it will mostly be used for dragging for scallops if thats any help.<br />cheers.

 

[rlouns]

Re: 91 force 50hp

If you look thru the posts here you will soon have that question answered with out any one telling you the answer.<br /><br />I think it will be stay away from FORCE (I wish I had).

 

[jimdi]

Re: 91 force 50hp

I have enjoyed my force for the most part - compared to my Johnson - it has had hardly any problems. However - They are prone to broken rings - due to a bad factory piston problem - if it has been rebuilt - this may have been corrected. Forces have less bells - which means less to go wrong on the + side. However I would make sure your 16ft is rated for a 50hp engine.<br /><br />

 

[JB]

Re: 91 force 50hp

G'day, Riz. Our colleagues like to beat about the bush a bit. Make the other guy give you the price of a good used 35hp engine along with the Force. It is a piece of junk.<br /><br />Stick with the Evinrude. You will be much happier.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[rogerwa]

Re: 91 force 50hp

If you constantly running at low speeds, trolling, etc.. You will keep Champion in business by replacing fouled up plugs..<br /><br />My Force 50hp always starts but is very finicky and sounds like S**T. You can get the same performance out of a 35 or 40hp merc or Johnson.

 

[nz]

Re: 91 force 50hp

i take it then that force outboards are ****e? the motor i would like is a 40hp yamaha but over here a used one of late 80's vintage costs about 4500 whereas the force i asked about is 2400. i guess you get what you pay for huh?

 

[12Footer]

Re: 91 force 50hp

The opinions vary from person to person on Force. Personally, I like them much better than the 2000OMCs out there. And I like Johnyrudes which are older than 93.<br />I'm gonna do a search, and copy/paste my former post on Force motors...Maybee, I oughta just stick a copy of it in my doc folder <br />Here goes:<br />Member Rated:<br /> <br /> posted June 02, 2001 11:59 AM <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />All I can add to this is;<br />I am so glad Force has this "less than stellar" reputation,so that I can capitallize on it!!!<br />How else am I to afford a 1996 120HP outboard that runs like a raped-ape, for less than 1000bukz??<br />Hold -out for a good price,Bob. And as long as the engine is strong,well maintained,enjoy it. Sure, you wont get much as a trade-in. And the boat won't sell for nearly as much as it would with a F.I.C.H.T.<br />(Failing Ignition Causing Horendous Trips)...<br />But at least it will start and run.

 

[Cwr]

Re: 91 force 50hp

I'm on my second force and from my "opionion" they are a good waste of aluminum and plastic.

 

[my new fishmaster]

Re: 91 force 50hp

$1000 for a used 96 120 thats a smokn deal maties. I like the new yamahas,hondas best but thats because the germans are not building Mercedes and Beemer outboards.