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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looking for info on the 125 Force INBOARD engine

Posted: 5/2/2017 9:54:35 PM EDT

I'm looking at a 1989 19' Bayliner Capri with a 125 Force inboard motor in it. I've searched the googles and only found a few post online saying they are expensive to get parts for. Can anyone provide me more info on this engine? The boat is in great shape from what I have seen on the pictures, is under $3k, but has been for sale for almost a month. Is this motor just that carptastic?

Posted: 5/2/2017 10:04:42 PM EDT

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19' bayliner with a direct drive?...wtf?

eta: i think of force Outboards as cheap mercs.

Posted: 5/2/2017 10:51:14 PM EDT

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It's a outboard motor, but mounted as an inboard/outboard set up. From what I have found, it's called an L-drive.

Posted: 5/2/2017 11:13:02 PM EDT

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I'm looking at a 1989 19' Bayliner Capri with a 125 Force inboard motor in it. I've searched the googles and only found a few post online saying they are expensive to get parts for. Can anyone provide me more info on this engine? The boat is in great shape from what I have seen on the pictures, is under $3k, but has been for sale for almost a month. Is this motor just that carptastic?

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I was a Mercury dealer for 13 years. Don't. The Force became a decent basic motor, it started out as a Chrysler. Mercury beefed up the ignition because the Chrysler ignition was point and condenser stuff, they made it solid state. That's it ! No other technology upgrades, those went to Mercury/Mariner.

The L drive was an attempt to build a cheap, lite weight Mercruiser with a two stroke.

Bayliners are cheaply built mass produced boats. I would look for a reputable builder with outboard power.

Posted: 5/2/2017 11:16:28 PM EDT

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I was a Mercury dealer for 13 years. Don't. The Force became a decent basic motor, it started out as a Chrysler. Mercury beefed up the ignition because the Chrysler ignition was point and condenser stuff, they made it solid state. That's it ! No other technology upgrades, those went to Mercury/Mariner.

The L drive was an attempt to build a cheap, lite weight Mercruiser with a two stroke.

Bayliners are cheaply built mass produced boats. I would look for a reputable builder with outboard power.

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this. always outboard unless you need a tow boat....then V-Drive, or Direct Drive if you only Ski

Posted: 5/3/2017 12:28:02 PM EDT

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Do not buy an "L" drive. If a Force outboard isn't bad enough, don't punish yourself with an L drive.

Posted: 5/3/2017 12:58:47 PM EDT

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Don't buy a Force motor if you have a swear jar, unless you want to fill it up quickly.

I had the misfortune of stupidly buying a boat with a Force 125 on it. Think of a 1980 Chrysler K car 4 cylinder engine that has been put in water. The only way it could have been worse is if Lucas was allowed to do the wiring.

Posted: 5/3/2017 10:50:50 PM EDT

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Thanks everyone. I'm gonna pass and just spend a little more money.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looking for info on the 125 Force INBOARD engine

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