was this a good deal ??

[fasttoys7619]

tonight I just picked up from a friend a anchor roller pulpit roller,(polished stainless) and a 1991 Force 5 hp outboard , heard the motor run , excelent condition ! paid $150. for both !!!! , now I heard that Merc bought Force out ,is this true ? what year ? are they the same parts? I do remember back in the 80s Force motors were known to be garbage and under powered , regardless I cant wait to get a inflatable Dinghy to use this motor on , Soooooooo , if anyone has a lead on a dink ,let me know also , thanks

 

[Hellman Huddle]

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...1151&partNumber=9024811&langId=-1&cid=E111208 This is a good buy

 

[moparlvr4406]

Force used to be Chrysler
their little motors were great

good buy IMO

 

[andy k]

check out the baltik inflatables, I like them much better than the slat floor models that west marine sells.
http://www.affordableinflatable.com/estore/product_info.php?cPath=4&products_id=15

 

[33ec]

check out Saturn. I just picked up a new one for a fair price delivered to my door. very competetive and as good or better qualtiy than west marine.

 

[andy k]

Saturn and Baltik are the same company. I like the baltik 8' 6" better because it has a higher HP rating.

 

[Hellman Huddle]

Saturn and Baltik are the same company. I like the baltik 8' 6" better because it has a higher HP rating.

The HP rating is higher but the Baltiks are extremely heavy and large when folded up. I had the 8'6" and sold it because it was too much to handle with my 260. If you are planning on leaving it inflated I say yes, but if you want one you can handle and store easily go with a west marine or bombard rollup (half the weight and size in storage). Both can handle the 5hp motor. I have he Bombard version of west marine.

 

[OldSkool]

I think Gary knows where you can get a dinghy at Dollar General.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[rcknecht]

I got my Zodiac ZOOM 260S from from Defender for $599... It has a hard floor and is 8 1/2'... It retails at about $1K..

 

[fasttoys7619]

Thanks for the input , theres so many brands out there ,not sure which to go with , but I do like the Zodiac Zoom , mainly because the colors match my boat , I am really looking forlight weight though , it will stay inflated all summer and of course deflated for winter, but untill I get a swim platform extension , I plan on storing the boat on my bow and the motor on a bracket on the transom , but hopefully I can swing the extension this spring before I splash her