OMC SEA DRIVE COMPATIBILITY WITH OUTBOARD LINKAGE

[captcarl]

I have an 1985 V-6 2.5 litre OMC Sea Drive (1CBXCRA) on my boat (a Cobia Triton 228 WAC). I am considering removing the Sea Drive, installing a bracket, and then repowering with a 150-175 horsepower Johnson or Evinrude (Bombardier) outboard.<br /><br />Will my current OMC Sea Drive stuff (throttle cables tach, temp, etc.) connect with a new Johnson/Evinrude (Bombardier) engine? Or will I have to invest in a new set of wires and cables and install them on my boat?<br /><br />If I purchased an older rebuilt Johnson/Evinrude (built by OMC vice Bombardier) would that make a difference in compatibility? <br /><br />Also, will the curent Sea Drive access hole in the stern have to be filled-in? Or inasmuch as an Armstrong bracket will cover the access holes, can it be attached to the stern without filling-in the access hole? Will the strength of the bracket and stern be compromised if the access hole is left as-is?

 

[clanton]

Re: OMC SEA DRIVE COMPATIBILITY WITH OUTBOARD LINKAGE

If you are happy with the Seadrive bracket, The outboard powerhead should be the same, just replace,repair the powerhead.

 

[Frank Martin]

Re: OMC SEA DRIVE COMPATIBILITY WITH OUTBOARD LINKAGE

any thing 1996 and newer will require the new wireing to use system check this is a very important feature thats incorporates eng protection into the tack. or a separate 2" eng monitor with the four lites there is a adapter to use the old harness but you are much better off with the new harness because of the aded eng protection . the hole left from the sea drive is pretty small and should be easly covered by a armstrong type bracket