I have a bit of a problem,<br /><br />I have a 1978 invader i/o omc 800. Was out on the lake yesterday and my instrament panel lost power.<br />I turned off my enguine to pick up a skier, and i lost power to all my switches and radio and it would not start...after a few seconds by luck power...
recently bought a 1978 18' ski boat with an OMC 185<br />new points, and plugs and wires,fuel filter and cleaned in-line fuel screen<br /> Takes a while to plane out on take offs feels as if its loosing power or just lagging until it planes...once planned though it runs prettly good WOT 3100...
recently bought an older ski boat with an OMC 185<br /><br />my WOT is only reaching 3100 rpm or so? <br />My current prop is 14.5x19 is this correct for an 18' ski boat.<br /><br />Also takes a while to plane out on take offs feels as if its loosing power or just lagging until it planes...once...
I have a 185 omc i/o<br />I am new to boating!!<br />what type of lube should i use in the outdrive?<br />there are a few places to put oil in it looks like? one spot i think is a little box that looks like the tilt motor?. Just want to know what to put in <br /><br />thanks in advance<br /><br...
hello, I'm brand new to boating but learning as i go<br />I bought a 1978 (invader?) with inboard/outdrive.<br />Looks like a small block chevy 305? but says omc on the Water Jackets? Out drive is OMC 800 with 185 on it. Is 185 my horse power or? I ran it this weekend and it cruises nicely but...
