Search results

  1. SHickey

    380 Cup ??

    Hello Prop Professors!! I picked up a fiberglass StarCraft American 20 last fall. I was not able to get it into the water do to many "small problems" I encountered going through the vessel. It is powered with a Mercruiser 165 and a MC-I outdrive. I removed the prop to see what the diam...
  2. SHickey

    Lower Unit model #'s

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has a link to identify LU series #'s that are compatible with my '87 2.3 Cobra unit.:confused: I am in the market to replace the LU I presently have because it is geared for a 5.0 instead of a 2.3. I am having a time trying to figure out a decent prop...
  3. SHickey

    Won't Stop!!

    Hello, We were planning on taking my boat out with some friends. To avoid boat failure embarrasment, I always start my boat in the driveway with the muffs on and make sure it is operating properly. My boat is an '87 Bluefin 2.3 liter with a Cobra outdrive. When I was starting the motor, it...
  4. SHickey

    Prop advice

    Hello, I have a '87 Blue fin with a 2.3 Cobra OD. Currently I am running a 13.25 X17 aluminum prop ( mfg recommended) but I could not get any top end out if the set up. To make a long story longer, I discovered the LU was changed out and did not have the recommended gearing 2:1 and has...
  5. SHickey

    Lower unit question

    Hello, I have been tinkering and adjusting my 87' Blue Fin (aluminum) 2.3 liter Cobra and I just can not get it to top out properly. The motor struggles to get to 5000 rpm and there is no appreciable speed increase (trimmed out) from 4500 to 5000. Top speed is about 31 MPH (GPS) I have the...
  6. SHickey

    buying a used Cobra Drive??

    :confused: Hello, One of my greatest fears as a boater with an OMC out-drive is creaming it on a partially submerged log or rock at 25-35 MPH and rendering it useless. That being said, I have an opportunity to buy a Cobra out-drive at a reasonable price that came off of a '88 4.3 liter. The...
  7. SHickey

    Sluggish top end

    Hello My 1987 '19 Bluefinn is running great after I had the carb rebuilt. The motor is a 2.3 liter with your basic Cobra out-drive. The problem I am having with it is that it seems to get boggy at the upper 4000 RPM levels. The motor sounds like it is straining or dieseling if that makes any...
  8. SHickey

    Stickey shifting

    :grumpy: Well fellas I put my '87 19' Blue Fin 2.3 Cobra (vertical drive model 984540) in the water this afternoon and I am still having a shifting problem. This spring I replaced the ESA module and that seems to be working fine. Basically from N to D it's fine. From D to N there needs to...
  9. SHickey

    Service Manual

    Hello, I need to get a service manual for my OMC 2.3 Cobra and was hoping if someone could advise me which manual would be preferred, the Seloc or Clymer manual? They both cost about the same but I'm not sure if one is better than the other. SH
  10. SHickey

    Excessive Tire wear

    Hello, I bought a 19' Blue Fin last fall and this spring I am noticing the drivers side trailer tire has some pretty severe wear on the inside corner of the tread. It would appear the wheel is not sitting square on the road. Is there a way I can change the alignment of that wheel and reduce...
  11. SHickey

    No water temp??

    Well, I got my motor fired up and after installing a new ESA module the motor cut right out. I may need to adjust the travel on the microswitch so the it just barely engages when I am shifting. :cold:I had my 2.3 liter running for @ 20 minutes and I noticed the temp gauge did not move at all...
  12. SHickey

    Installing a new ESA

    Hello all, Tomorrow I am taking the day off and I want to get my 86 19' Blue Fin 2.3 Liter OMC operational again after a long winters rest.:D At the end of the season I had difficulty shifting from D to N and after some checking and messing around I bought a new ESA module which I will be...
  13. SHickey

    Trolling Help

    Hello, I bought a 19' Blue Fin (2.3 Litre OMC I/O ) last fall and I would like to use it for some Lake Ontario trolling. I was wondering if I could adjust my idle carb settings to obtain a decent lake trolling speed or if there was some kind of a trolling plate I could install on to the L/U to...
  14. SHickey

    Stuck tow hitch

    Hello, I recently bought a 2000 Astro van for towing my 19' Blue Fin. The van has a tow package and I believe it has a class II hitch. The previous owner never removed the hitch from the receiver so it is rusted and stuck in place. When I am not towing my boat. I would rather separate the...
  15. SHickey

    Perko Dual Battey Switch

    Hello all, I have a couple of questions regarding a Perko dual battery switch. I have two batteries for my boat but I am not exactly sure how I should hook them both up to the switch. My plan is to use my better battery for the majority of the work and keep the smaller one for emergencies or...
  16. SHickey

    Decision time

    Hello all, I am so excited to get back on the water but I still need to buy a tow vehicle!! I have a 19' Bluefin Royale and with the boat and surge brake trailer, I am looking at 2500 lbs w/o any extra's thrown in. I have been advised to get a Safari or Astro van but they are not easy to...
  17. SHickey

    Fishfinder/GPS advice

    Hello all, I have a "new to me" open bow 19' Bluefin I/O and would like to install a fishfinder/gps. I am willing to spend @ $400-$500 for a unit that I can use in the NYS Adk Mts specifically on Stillwater Reservoir. This reservoir is a beautiful body of water BUT there are hundreds of...
  18. SHickey

    Tow Trailer Question??

    Hello, I have a 19' aluminum Bluefin Sportsman that has a 2.3 Ford and OMC outdrive. The boat is listed weighing @ 1700 #'s. I have the good fortune of having two trailers for this boat. Trailer #1 is pretty basic, has bunks and weighs @ 500 #. Trailer #2 has slightly larger wheels, has...
  19. SHickey

    '77 175 Rude fixer upper

    Hello, I was wondering if any of you had experience with late 70's 175 HP rude motors. I have an opportunity to buy one of these that has not been run in about 4 years. There is no key for the controller so I can't check compression or spark. The guy I'm buying it from is moving out of...
  20. SHickey

    '72 65hp thunderbolt still clicking

    I posted my last thread because my motor would click instead of starting and I was advised to replace the solenoid. I did that last night and guess what?? The motor is still clicking (does not engage starter). I do have a fully charged battery and I'm not sure where to go from here. Does...
Top