Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

[ddelcore]

I just bought a boat with a '96 Force 90 HP. How hard would it be to replace it with similar vintage Force 120 HP? Mounting brackets, steering, controls, fuel lines, etc.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

About as easy as it gets, as long as you have a hoist or lift to do the hard lifting. Everything should hook right up.

 

[ddelcore]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

How about a 150?

 

[dkrool]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

I would recommend verifying that the transom and hull are rated for such a large motor if it only had a 90HP on it before.

 

[ddelcore]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

It is rated for a 150

 

[roscoe]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

go for it.

 

[ddelcore]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

Is it a simple bolt in as well?

 

[Mwp909]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

I have a 96 force 120 with stainless prop on an 18-ft. bass boat and it pushes it about 55mph. How fast do you want to go?

 

[Lundlover]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

If you upgrade, are you trading the 90 in or selling it? I would be interested in the 90 depending on where you are located.

 

[ddelcore]

Re: Upgrade 90 HP to 120 HP

It is on a 20' hurricane. It goes nowhere near that fast. Especially pulling a skier or tube with 3 or 4 people on board. Closer to 30 mph with only a couple of people on board, and maybe 25 mph when dragging someone behind me. It is not a light boat. The engine runs good. Turning about 4800 rpm at WOT. I am in Connecticut.

~Don