Need help Identifying this stern drive

[bipshoft]

All,

Excuse my ignorance as I am new to boating.

I recently have purchased a winter project and it has a stringer stern drive

I am trying to identify this so I can purchase the correct manuals on it

This picture is almost a perfect match to what is on the boat, except the boot is square on mine.... I read somewhere that this indicates that it is a 68 or newer drive

Any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks in advance

 

[wire2]

Re: Need help Identifying this stern drive

I see no one is jumping in, so I'll take a stab at it: I believe it's early '70's with the exhaust out the trim tab spot. I used to have a manual, gave it away when I sold outdrive.

 

[Lyndy]

Re: Need help Identifying this stern drive

Get several pictures posted from different angles. It will help if you post the year of the boat and Engine Size.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Need help Identifying this stern drive

The picture is of an OMC high profile electric shift stringer out drive from the mid 60's. With a square(ish) boot yours is most likely late 60's til 1977 when they went to the hydro mechanical shift with thru the hub exhaust.

 

[Lyndy]

Re: Need help Identifying this stern drive

If your boot is square then it is 1968 or older. The round boot started in 1969.