Opinions re '05 Mercury Classic 3 cyl/2-stroke

I have located the above motor, 97% new, 6 mos. factory warranty
remaining. I can get the motor, mounted, for $2800 plus my '97
Mercury Force 50/2 cyl. ( know that '05 is the last year Mercury
will manufacture the Classic mid-range 2-strokes.)

Please give me opinions & advice: is this a good motor? Any common
mechanical problems with it? Good $$ deal?

Thanks!



Guy A
Ripley, TN

"Guy F. Anderson Sr." wrote in message
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I have located the above motor, 97% new, 6 mos. factory warranty
remaining. I can get the motor, mounted, for $2800 plus my '97
Mercury Force 50/2 cyl. ( know that '05 is the last year Mercury
will manufacture the Classic mid-range 2-strokes.)

Please give me opinions & advice: is this a good motor? Any common
mechanical problems with it? Good $$ deal?

It doesn't sound bad. You'd be getting a new motor warranty, you don't have
to do any work to mount it and you'll be getting a motor that is more
current technology. Force motors were a decent enough motor, but finding
someone to work on them is getting to be a problem. I know that Force
outboards are basically a Merc powerhead, Merc electricals on a Chrysler
lower unit, people's eyes glaze over when they hear the name "Force."

Newer, warranty and repairable anywhere in the U.S.? As long as you're
happy with the deal, it sounds ok. The only question that I have is why is
the motor available in the first place? If it's a matter of the previous
owner had his boat underpowered, or something along those lines, I'd have to
say "Go for it."
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"Guy F. Anderson Sr." wrote in message
...
I have located the above motor, 97% new, 6 mos. factory warranty
remaining. I can get the motor, mounted, for $2800 plus my '97
Mercury Force 50/2 cyl. ( know that '05 is the last year Mercury
will manufacture the Classic mid-range 2-strokes.)

Please give me opinions & advice: is this a good motor? Any common
mechanical problems with it? Good $$ deal?

Thanks!



I swapped the 1990 Chrysler Force 50 on my little boat for an 04 Mercury 3
cylinder 50 the end of last winter. Wow what a motor. Runs great, starts
easy, and it really puts out 50HP unlike the Force that only puts out about
40.

It pushes my 16 foot flat bottom Waco Jon to 35.02 MPH with the prop I am
currently running and I am still turning about 100 RPM over the reccomended
5500 redline. The best I ever got out of the Force was about 28 with a
light load. This thing pushes me to right at 35 with the livewells full and
my kid int he passenger seat.

Thats pretty good when ytou figure its pushing a flat bottom boat with all
that extra drag.


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Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

The only question that I have is why is the motor available in the first
place? If it's a matter of the previous owner had his boat underpowered,
or something along those lines, I'd have to say "Go for it."

Good question. I got mine becasue the guy who had it was upgrading to a
Merc 90 on his boat. Since my little boat is rated for 50HP max it was
perfect for me.


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Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:27:17 -0600, Guy F. Anderson Sr.
wrote:

I have located the above motor, ......SNIPS.......
Please give me opinions & advice: is this a good motor? Any common
mechanical problems with it? Good $$ deal?



Guy A
Ripley, TN