21ft 85 bayliner 3.0volvo with omc drive

[boatermarquis]

I'm about to get this boat.motor good but outdrive bad from hitting a log.guy says it's omc drive.did volvo use omc?its got me puzzled, because only volvo I see have penta drives.please correct me if I'm wrong.maybe motor has been changed. Also he said it's broke where the knuckles are.well I got 1976 omc drive but it's electric shift his isnt.He claims it's a stringer drive, but all I see is a black outdrive.no rams.any info be great.

 

[Sparkinator]

OMC was a manufacturer until they went under about 1998.

Volvo Penta is one company. Some people shorten the name to Volvo, but they are all Volvo Penta. Volvo Penta is the marine division of the Volvo company.

OMC and Volvo Penta had a partnership from 93-98 (until OMC went bankrupt). They made SX drives together. When OMC went bankrupt, Volvo ended up with all of the SX patents and they continue making them.

Almost all drive manufacturers have used different car engines. Now, almost all are GM engines (gas), but Ford was being used up until about 97.

Hope that clears up some of the confusion.

 

[jerryjerry05]

The 85 Bayliners came with Volvo Penta.
Post some pics of the drive and motor.

 

[boatermarquis]

I told dude forget it.it was probly a good deal at 500, but takes up lot room.thsnks