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You being in Miami, landfills should be at a premium.
Start looking at thru city and county reclaimation locations. They may require the derelict to be in certain size pieces.
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10-03-2008, 08:24 PM
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Do yourself a favor, send me the $300.
Then count your blessings and keep looking for a DECENT motor for your V.
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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10-03-2008, 08:47 PM
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The FORCE engines are cheap for a reason. They CANNOT withstand many RPM's for ANY length of time, I believe redline on those things is only 5250. The mid size MERCS were actually FORCE engines for quite some time. The late model 90's to 115's had ALOT of issues as these were rebadged FORCE motors. They use a 1 piece block and head with a cooling cover on them. They have ALOT of problems with corrosion around the spark plugs as well. They also use FORCE ONLY tach on most of them that is about twice the money and ONLY works on the FORCE engines. A 125 FORCE would push a V, but I wouldn't expect it to live for very long doing it. MAC ATTACK used to have one on his IIRC, but he upgraded to an ETEC.
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10-03-2008, 11:18 PM
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I'd save your money bro. You may get the motor for $300, but it will cost you SOMETHING to bolt it up, attach controls, and fix SOMETHING that probably IS wrong with it however minor. It's the end of the season in a crappy economy. Someone else will be selling a decent motor at a decent price about the time you are posting here about how the Force blew up on you and left your family stranded. You said the rest of the bayliner looked like hell. Do you think they took the extra time to do maintainence and winterize if they won't even clean the boat up to sell it? Just my opinion.
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10-03-2008, 11:36 PM
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That's true, appreciate all the advices
anyway the model of this outboard looks scary, I will pass i will have enough time to look for another engine while i finish all the repair and paint on the hull
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10-04-2008, 06:57 AM
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I had a 150 Force before going to a 150 E-tec. A 120 should push your boat but not at any great speed. Mine ran great until coming into the harbour and shifting it into reverse. It would stall and I could not get it started again. Not a great time for your motor to stall. You can get most parts for them but I would not go to any great cost trying to rebuild it. I sold my 1999 150 Force last year for $800. If you can afford more, I would say stay away from the Force. Billy Mac
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 Now being pushed with the Force of an E-Tec! http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...1990-V20-Sport http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ESnJm4uxug
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10-04-2008, 07:36 AM
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Had a 125 force on a 18' bayliner bass boat. Performance was very impressive when it ran. Keep at least one spare powerpack with you.
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Fishing is always good, its the catching that varies. 1992 Mako 210 Walkaround
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10-04-2008, 08:32 AM
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Quote:
Wise choice.
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