'78 Sea Ray

[BigBoatinOkie]

Hey folks, I was looking at '78 Sea Ray 18' bowrider I/O. Owner said it needed rebuilt lower unit. I have an alpha one outdrive that needs a boat. Anyone know what outdrives these boats came with? All I know is it has a 5.7 L engine. I would assume that's Chevy. Left a message with owner, but he's a little slow getting back to me. Thought y'all may be faster. Thanks for any help.

Andrew

 

[NoKlu]

Re: '78 Sea Ray

Different power pkgs are available for most boats and i'm sure it was the same when they made your boat.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

Re: '78 Sea Ray

Yeah I figured that, but I thought maybe there was only one outrive offered with the 350 ci engine package. Thought I'd ask. Thanks.

I may be way off base here, but it seems like on those old boats the chevy engines came with merc outdrives and the fords came with omc. Probably not right but its seems that way when looking a boats for sale.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: '78 Sea Ray

Lots of OMCs came with Chevy's as well. LOTS.

 

[Numlaar]

Re: '78 Sea Ray

I had an alpha one on my 5.7L/260HP, (350ci Chevy), mercruiser on a 22ft wellcraft... sold the boat years ago, so don't know what series it was... but I do remember it was definitely an Alpha One (had the logo on the top in the back).

Don't know if that helps you or not.