OMC any options?
Looking at a nice little 24' house boat. Well maintained. Runs fine. Has an
OMC cobra drive. I like the boat but am scared of the drive. Is it really as
hard to get parts as all say? Is there a transom plate or some thing to
convert to a mercruiser? I have owned a few mercruisers and know there are
parts, for them, everywhere. |
calhoun
Jan 25
2006
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| Google up "OMC Cobra doesn't even bear a resemblance to or share parts
with OMC stringer". Rob |
trainfan1
Jan 25
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| its hard to find tech for cobras too. they are getting older. |
Shortwave
Jan 25
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| Resale may also be an issue. You are a bit hesitant on buying this boat
because of the OMC and others will do the same if and when you buy it and
then try to sell it. |
Jan 25
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| Do you suspect parts will be a problem because it's OMC, or because of the
particular *type* of drive? Is it no longer made? |
Doug
Jan 25
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| No longer made, for at least a decade. |
Jan 25
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| OMC got out of the outdrive business, oh, maybe a decade ago.
Then OMC got out of business, so to speak. Parts are a problem. |
Harry
Jan 25
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| I haven't needed many parts for my '96 Johnson, but when I have (as recently
as last spring), the dealer's had no problem getting them quickly. |
Doug
Jan 25
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| Also, some of those OMC outdrives are very difficult to service and adjust.
Very few techs around anymore that know how. Google up OMC "Stringer". Eisboch |
Eisboch
Jan 25
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| The outboard business is a little different. Plus, Evinrude is still in
business, though with a different owner, and I suspect the new owners
inherited and wanted the parts business. |
Harry
Jan 25
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| Just don't stare back at it in the eyes. |
trainfan1
Jan 24
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