Is OMC Dead?

[altjimwilson]

I know OMC is out of business. Bombardiare purchased their assets. The newer OMC units (SX) were actually manufactured by Volvo-Penta (voint venture). So, parts for those units are OK.<br /><br />However, I'm looking at a boat (1994 Four Winns) with an OMC King Cobra Cone Clutch. <br /><br />I'm hearing that I will not be able to find parts for that outdrive anymore. Four Winns even told me parts are going to be a problem!<br /><br />Anybody know the scoop on this? I really like this boat, but I don't want to repower or pay top dollar for parts down the road.<br />

 

[JB]

Re: Is OMC Dead?

Howdy Jim.<br /><br />I don't think Bombardier purchased the OMC brand of I/O hardware.<br /><br />I think they purchased only the Johnson and Evinrude outboard names and assets.<br /><br />Everything else was sold elsewhere.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[PeeWee]

Re: Is OMC Dead?

howdy JB,Jim,I have ordered parts at my local boatshop(used to be OMC, now Honda)for my 1991 omc cobra 5.8 i/o, everthing had Bombardier stickers put ontop of OMC labels.I bought starter,exh.manifolds,carb kit,complete lowerunit sealkit,bellows,I was told Bombardier will suport the i/o back to 1990.

 

[TxRiverRat]

Re: Is OMC Dead?

I think JB is correct. <br /><br />I would stay away from the 4Winns if you cant get it fixed. Maybe there are aftermarket parts built? <br /><br />I know I couldn't afford to replace my cracked valve cover on my Mastercraft because the genuine part was a fortune! I went with pretty chrome ones instead.

 

[MGuckin]

Re: Is OMC Dead?

Edited post.<br />I would be a little leary for parts on older units. They may supply parts and or pledge support but I would not take a chance. OMC wasn't even good at suppling parts. Check this out for more info. http://www.omc-online.com/

 

[PeeWee]

Re: Is OMC Dead?

JB great works your doing for the kid who had his eng. ripped off.God bless you