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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1996 Spectrum 18' Sport - Am I crazy?
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 509666" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>There is a reason the Force name got ruined.</p><p></p><p>Bayliner (Brunswick?) bought the company and put them on Bayliners. They were often undersized for the boat, and they were sold CHEAP in grocery stores and malls to people who had NO idea how to operate a 2-stroke.</p><p></p><p>They literally sold millions and millions of them. Bayliner became the #1 selling boat in the world.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, inexperienced owners would buy them, fill with regular gas, (or maybe use 10W30, if they added oil at all) and they would blow up after a few trips. Of course, Force would not honor the warranty. <em><strong>And so, the hate began!</strong></em></p><p></p><p>Not the motor's fault, but there it is. To make it worse, the new 70 HP was a lemon design and would blow up no matter what.</p><p></p><p>The 85, 90, 120 and 150 are good motors, and are super easy to work on. The small Force engines are pretty dependable, but seem to put out less HP than others of their rating.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Still, for $50, I'd bring a dolly and moving blanket and take it off his hands, as long as it has spark and good compression. The carbs are ridiculously simple to work on. Easier than a tiller carb.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 509666, member: 4972"] There is a reason the Force name got ruined. Bayliner (Brunswick?) bought the company and put them on Bayliners. They were often undersized for the boat, and they were sold CHEAP in grocery stores and malls to people who had NO idea how to operate a 2-stroke. They literally sold millions and millions of them. Bayliner became the #1 selling boat in the world. Unfortunately, inexperienced owners would buy them, fill with regular gas, (or maybe use 10W30, if they added oil at all) and they would blow up after a few trips. Of course, Force would not honor the warranty. [I][B]And so, the hate began![/B][/I] Not the motor's fault, but there it is. To make it worse, the new 70 HP was a lemon design and would blow up no matter what. The 85, 90, 120 and 150 are good motors, and are super easy to work on. The small Force engines are pretty dependable, but seem to put out less HP than others of their rating. Still, for $50, I'd bring a dolly and moving blanket and take it off his hands, as long as it has spark and good compression. The carbs are ridiculously simple to work on. Easier than a tiller carb. [/QUOTE]
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