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    OMC low profile stringer steering

    I all, this is all good reading. and I believe as Froggy so states, I never had that thrust washer down on the swivel housing. And there was no issue with steering. Now that I have installed the thrust washer, I never removed any shim's at the top. And for sure I believe that is what is...
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    OMC low profile stringer steering

    Thank you for the responses, I put in the thrust washer with beveled side down just like the manual specifies. The bind is worse running at plane and 3,000 RPM. The bind is whether I'm in neutral or going even slow. I never took out the worm gear assembly, for it was working fine before, so I...
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    OMC low profile stringer steering

    Hi Everyone. I have a 1977 Sea Ray cuddy cabin 21 foot I/O with a 351 ford and OMC low profile sterndrive. Steering has been very smooth. Overhauled the sterndrive this summer, replaced the thrust washer that goes between the W/P and swivel housing. Also installed the rubber O ring that goes on...
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    One other thing I was a general contractor for 30 years so I know carpentry very well along with many other skills, so this project does not scare me. Just sick I did not know more about these older boats. But you kind folks have sure educated me, and it is appreciated. Thank you
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    You were right. The things I should have known prior to purchase. To late now. I know (cut my losses get what I can and move on) I have read many post of other folks in the same boat (forgive the pun) But I'm so far into this, and I do have another working boat that we enjoy (17' Monty...
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Ok I hear you, I am going to cut out the area between the motor and the gas tank, that way I can see down into the bottom of the hull and frame work.
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    I found the transom to be rock solid, the only issue I found was the separation board between the engine and the the center of the hull towards the gas tank, had some dry rot in it, so I am replacing that, for it is only a 14" x 15" 3/4 board. Will use marine plywood.
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Will do as you say, Monday 06/10 and report back.
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Wow thank you for the info. The fiberglass looks real solid and good on the outer hull. Is there some where I can check to see if what your are saying is a possibility with this hull.
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Stern drive, cleaned and done, just need to order parts then it is re-assembly time.
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    The Sea ray saga continues.
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Mine came out super easy, by hand. In fact everything in the OMC stringer came apart with ease. The water pump was shot and the reverse clutch had the downward tip broken, which happened's 90% of the time, because some non educated boater put it in reverse with the engine above 2000 rpm and...
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    The splines on the ball gear shaft, look like new. But the ball gear is badly worn, will order those new along with seals etc. The magnets in the lower gear box had very little if any metal shavings on them. Which is a good thing. And the coils had a normal 6.1 ohms resistance, so I'm good...
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    On the ball shaft from the engine, when removed it had only good looking oil in it. On the tilt clutch housing , yes it had both water and oil in it. I drained it all, super cleaned it, made and water proof gasket for it, and put a light coat of red high temp silicon gasket maker on both sides...
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Pulling the engine on Monday. Removed the stern drive, and there was a little water in the oil both upper & lower cases, but mostly very old oil. Which for it's age and harden seals, I would assume this is common place. Everything i.e. shaft's, gears, bearing etc turn freely,
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