Chance to buy 1989 20 ft sunbird..?

matty133

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i have the chance to buy a 89 sunbird swl 200. asking 5 grand. It is a walk around cuddy with nice canvas top. good condition. My concern is the 5.0 liter cobra engine and omc outdrive. Ive heard about some problems with OMC. The boat is in good shape and was used mostly in freshwater....i will be running it in the ocean. great dual axel tralier too. Should i look for something with a mercrusier or is the OMC alright? Thanks guys. Youre great!
 

studlymandingo

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Re: Chance to buy 1989 20 ft sunbird..?

I think the biggest issue with the OMC is the fact they are no longer in business. The parts are becoming somewhat more scarce. Lots of them out there though, so I would imagine it won't be too big of a problem for some time to come.
 

swist

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Re: Chance to buy 1989 20 ft sunbird..?

I owned a 1990 20' Sunbird. It was the poorest contructed boat I have ever seen. There is a reason they are cheap.
 

05GlastronSX

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Re: Chance to buy 1989 20 ft sunbird..?

a marina around my area rents 18 foot sunbirds with 115 evinrudes on them. Just out of curiosity, i walked around the dock looking at one of them and to me, they looked cheaper then bayliners. I would buy a bayliner WAY before a sunbird. IMO, keep looking around and pocket your 5,000 until you come upon a better deal. OMC isn't the big issure here, its sunbird that i would be worryed about. They also went out of production iafter 1998. i'd say walk and keep looking.
 

Bondo

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Re: Chance to buy 1989 20 ft sunbird..?

they looked cheaper then bayliners. I would buy a bayliner WAY before a sunbird.

Ayuh,......... I Agree,...... Mostly........
'Course,..... I personally Wouldn't be caught Dead in Either 1 of them..............
 

bamadave

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Re: Chance to buy 1989 20 ft sunbird..?

Ditto Bond-o's comment
 
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