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Wayneman posted 07-01-2003 03:58 PM ET (US)
Hi out there. Are Big Chrysler outboards worth messing with or not. I know they are no longer made but I see alot of 70 horsepower one around. Thanks!
Jarhead posted 07-01-2003 06:40 PM ET (US)
Don't think I buy one but have nothing to base my prejudice on other than it just makes sense to own a big name engine. Parts, service, reliability ect.
I think it boils down to more time on the water, less headaches...
My 2 cents. :)
Cutty posted 07-01-2003 08:00 PM ET (US)
Chrysler motors are good moorings. Don't waste a dime on one.
SMLWhaler posted 07-02-2003 08:58 AM ET (US)
The first boat I owned had a Chrysler motor on it. If you don't mind working on it every time you put your boat in the water they are not bad motors. Take lots of tools with you when you go out because you may have to work on it some more once you have left the ramp and are 20 miles or so from home.
Actually you couldn't give me a Chrysler or a Force (same as a Chrysler) motor. They are not good motors.
RMS posted 07-02-2003 09:17 AM ET (US)
You guys are tough...I had a 1977 45hp Chrysler that I sold about 5 years ago. Trusted it enough to let my wife take the boat out alone and with her friends. For the 5 or so years I had it I had zero problems. Also still have a 1979 Chrysler 9.9 my family purchased new. Always in the salt,
used very sparingly and with little love. Has always worked well. That being said, I wouldn't invest a large sum of money in a Chrysler, resale isn't much. They're old technology motors, easy to work on and not much to go wrong.
gnr posted 07-02-2003 09:22 AM ET (US)
Dad had a Chrysler 50 for a while when I was a young-un.
We were usually better off if we could not get it started at the dock because that meant we wouldn't have to get a tow back in.
I believe that motor became part of the "artificial reef" that grew in front of our camp.
Bigshot posted 07-02-2003 02:42 PM ET (US)
Forgetaboutit!
Sal DiMercurio posted 07-02-2003 05:37 PM ET (US)
Even if a guy wants to give you one, he's "NOT
doing you a favor believe me.
The government should have shut them down the first year they made em, but it didn't happen & many people got fooled & bought them.
Their not even worth the money they give you for scrap metal even if it's brand new.
Absolutly pure 100% junk.
Sal
zpeed7 posted 07-02-2003 06:12 PM ET (US)
Well... Do you remember the K-Class cars from Chrysler in the 80's, like the Reliant K? Well if you do, their reliability and durability are about the same as their outboards...
Later,
Zpeed7
Dick posted 07-02-2003 09:24 PM ET (US)
Chrysler motors are simple, they are easy to work on and breakdowns are not uncommon. Chrysler technology, up untill Mercury updated the ignition system and lower unit, was Fred Flintstone era. But they worked, not as well as a Merc or J/E, but they worked.
Over the years I have sold hundreds of them under the Sea King brand and the same again as Force. Sure there were some problems and more than Merc or J/E but what a price difference. Most problems were ignition related, over a period of 22 years I never saw a Chrysler/Sea King/Force with a blown powerhead or lower unit gear problems.
I don't think they deserve the bad rap that they get.
Dick
Wayneman posted 07-03-2003 03:12 PM ET (US)
Here in the Hudson Valley, the 70hp seems plentiful and everyone's about giving them away.
Toad2001 posted 07-04-2003 03:05 AM ET (US)
folks will buy anything...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26454&item=2422257357
Andy Holmes posted 07-04-2003 07:01 AM ET (US)
That's one thing about a Chrysler, you can't blow the powerhead if it's not running . . .
whalerron posted 07-04-2003 11:03 PM ET (US)
RMS, there are times when I too thought my wife should take the boat out with a Chrysler motor on it. I thought I could pull off the Johnson, put on the Chrysler and then tell her to take the boat out a very long way. See, there may be a good use for Chrysler outboards!

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Author	Topic: Chrysler Outboards
Wayneman	posted 07-01-2003 03:58 PM ET (US) Hi out there. Are Big Chrysler outboards worth messing with or not. I know they are no longer made but I see alot of 70 horsepower one around. Thanks!
Jarhead	posted 07-01-2003 06:40 PM ET (US) Don't think I buy one but have nothing to base my prejudice on other than it just makes sense to own a big name engine. Parts, service, reliability ect. I think it boils down to more time on the water, less headaches... My 2 cents. :)
Cutty	posted 07-01-2003 08:00 PM ET (US) Chrysler motors are good moorings. Don't waste a dime on one.
SMLWhaler	posted 07-02-2003 08:58 AM ET (US) The first boat I owned had a Chrysler motor on it. If you don't mind working on it every time you put your boat in the water they are not bad motors. Take lots of tools with you when you go out because you may have to work on it some more once you have left the ramp and are 20 miles or so from home. Actually you couldn't give me a Chrysler or a Force (same as a Chrysler) motor. They are not good motors.
RMS	posted 07-02-2003 09:17 AM ET (US) You guys are tough...I had a 1977 45hp Chrysler that I sold about 5 years ago. Trusted it enough to let my wife take the boat out alone and with her friends. For the 5 or so years I had it I had zero problems. Also still have a 1979 Chrysler 9.9 my family purchased new. Always in the salt, used very sparingly and with little love. Has always worked well. That being said, I wouldn't invest a large sum of money in a Chrysler, resale isn't much. They're old technology motors, easy to work on and not much to go wrong.
gnr	posted 07-02-2003 09:22 AM ET (US) Dad had a Chrysler 50 for a while when I was a young-un. We were usually better off if we could not get it started at the dock because that meant we wouldn't have to get a tow back in. I believe that motor became part of the "artificial reef" that grew in front of our camp.
Bigshot	posted 07-02-2003 02:42 PM ET (US) Forgetaboutit!
Sal DiMercurio	posted 07-02-2003 05:37 PM ET (US) Even if a guy wants to give you one, he's "NOT doing you a favor believe me. The government should have shut them down the first year they made em, but it didn't happen & many people got fooled & bought them. Their not even worth the money they give you for scrap metal even if it's brand new. Absolutly pure 100% junk. Sal
zpeed7	posted 07-02-2003 06:12 PM ET (US) Well... Do you remember the K-Class cars from Chrysler in the 80's, like the Reliant K? Well if you do, their reliability and durability are about the same as their outboards... Later, Zpeed7
Dick	posted 07-02-2003 09:24 PM ET (US) Chrysler motors are simple, they are easy to work on and breakdowns are not uncommon. Chrysler technology, up untill Mercury updated the ignition system and lower unit, was Fred Flintstone era. But they worked, not as well as a Merc or J/E, but they worked. Over the years I have sold hundreds of them under the Sea King brand and the same again as Force. Sure there were some problems and more than Merc or J/E but what a price difference. Most problems were ignition related, over a period of 22 years I never saw a Chrysler/Sea King/Force with a blown powerhead or lower unit gear problems. I don't think they deserve the bad rap that they get. Dick
Wayneman	posted 07-03-2003 03:12 PM ET (US) Here in the Hudson Valley, the 70hp seems plentiful and everyone's about giving them away.
Toad2001	posted 07-04-2003 03:05 AM ET (US) folks will buy anything... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26454&item=2422257357
Andy Holmes	posted 07-04-2003 07:01 AM ET (US) That's one thing about a Chrysler, you can't blow the powerhead if it's not running . . .
whalerron	posted 07-04-2003 11:03 PM ET (US) RMS, there are times when I too thought my wife should take the boat out with a Chrysler motor on it. I thought I could pull off the Johnson, put on the Chrysler and then tell her to take the boat out a very long way. See, there may be a good use for Chrysler outboards!