I am stuck with a 1970's OMC Stern-drive I/O. It is either a 225 or 245 H.P. model. The engine is a Chevy 307 V8. I just hate this thing. It is on my father's boat 300 miles away. I don't really have anyone to ask about the normal operation of the drive. On the side of the lower unit, there are...
Is there some sort of "trick" to reinstalling the lower unit onto the motor housing? Specifically I am wondering about the shift rod. How do you position the rod to mate up with the handle and vice versa? Do you put the shifter in neutral, and then twist the shift rod to the middle position...
My 1970 OMC 225 outdrive climbs when in reverse. Is this some sort of "Clutch Pack" problem? How do I fix this? Where can I get parts for this? Thanks. I searched reverse problems, but wasn't able to narrow down my results.
This is the picture of the dash on my 1970 Slickcraft SS-235. I'd like to remove the gauges, peel away any of the wood veneer, and replace it with some aluminum oe stainless steel sheet material with a brushed finish. Ideally I'd like to find something that was with an adhesive back to it. I...
My dad has a 1970 Slickcraft SS-235. It has an OMC 225 sterndrive with electric shift. The boat was run without oil in the upper sterndrive section. It is toast. My dad is 76 and beside himself. The lower (skate) is fine, as the intermediate section between the V8 and the outdrive is fine...
I have a 23' Slickcraft with a tired looking rub rail. I removed the stern piece, and it has a bend and twist to it where it hit something pretty good. It is located near the end of the piece. What can I do to straighten this? I was thinking of slipping a pipe around it and bending it, or...
I have a 1973 OMC 165. The emblem on the rear of the drive which says "165" is faded. There is also a round decal or emblem located on the top of the drive which is missing. Does anyone sell these or market replacements? Thanks.
Does anyone know of a marina or boat shop in Rhode Island called VM Boatsworks? I may not have the name correct, as I am having a tough time finding anything on Google and the national yellow pages sites. I saw a custom transom bracket that they made out of fiberglass and installed on a...
