Any info would be appreciated. I have a friend who is looking to purchase one of these. We looked it over and its pretty clean so we have scheduled a sea trial on Friday.
However there is not much info on these so I am hopeing someone on here has first (or second) hand info?
Thx - Wes
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I started doing an alignment on my drive this morning things were going well, and I was getting close. The alignment tool is sliding in easy, Not as easy as was shown on the video in the adults section but still requires very little force.
It was still showing spline tracks on top of the tool...
So I am getting the clicking sound when turning so I called to see about getting the u-joints. The parts shop asked if i had the joints with the clips in the end or no clip. So I pulled the drive and I do not have clips in the end caps.
So they said I have to replace the entire assembly at...
I have a brand new rapture SS prop that is for an OMC 800 outdrive (found it in my attic). It's the right pitch and diameter for my new boat which has a VP SX drive. But obviously the hub is different. Is this something that can be changed out? and is this a good idea or should I try to...
I picked up a 1999 240 fourwinns horizon that has been sitting for some time and had bad fuel in it. I got it running but it has a rough idle, stumble off idle and stalls. This is all on the muffs (still working on getting the hull ready for a lake test.)
What I have done;
Drained the fuel...
Has anyone ever done or thought about doing a conversion from an i/o to a v-drive or true inboard?<br /><br />Just curious what everyones thoughts would be on this...<br /><br />EDIT: wrong forum thought i was in restoration... maybe the Mod would be so kind as to move it?
I have been running one for about a year now and would not trade it for anything, unbelivable hole shot with the same top speed. However i did have something happen this last weekend that i am trying to figure out and need some help...<br />Normally the shifting is very controllable with the...
I am hoping that one of you will know what OMC engines this "Shift assist Kit", Part # 435696 will fit. I have been looking for something like this for my OMC 800 Mech. shift conversion.<br /><br />Thanks...<br />Wes<br /><br />Ebay Link...<br />...
I am having a problem with the charging system on my OMC 185 (GM 305) The alternator(prestolite 6222 External regulator) tested good, but it has a bad bearing... Rebuild cost 90$ + new regulator - 60$.<br /> I can get a rebuilt 1 wire Marine delco off ebay for 60$ that is internaly...
Been awhile since I posted here... but I need some advice on this one...<br /><br />Long story short for background, purchased a rebuilt 800 outdrive (upper & lower) for my 78' fourwinns back in august of 2003. Actually took delivery of this rebuilt outdrive about 3 weeks ago. Was told the...
My son and I were on our way to go fishing this last Saturday and things where clicking right along. We get to the lake, lauch the boat and i pull over to the courtesy dock and leave my son to hold the boat while i pull the truck & trailer out and park it. I am on my way back down to the dock...
Well, I have a question for all the experts here!!!<br />I got the weight of my boat yesterday! Bad news,<br />Total weight was 8420 <br />Subtract truck (curb weight), passengers, fuel (both boat & truck) and equipment = 3325 lbs.<br /><br /> Documentation from fourwinns says the boat should...
I was on my way to go sking last saturday and I had a hub blow up on the freeway! major bummer! No one or any thing (but the hub) was hurt! The ouside casing of the hub split down the side... made for a very exciting day!<br />Anyway, I was installing the new hub it and was wondering what...
What do you all pay to have a alum. or stainless prop repaired?<br /><br />Took mine in to a local shop here and its 55$ alum and 125$ for stainless...
