sea drive conversion!???

[Bogart]

Having problems with my 2.7 looper it,s a 87<br />It was rebuilt with several diffrent motors!<br />225 3.0 and so on! It's never been right!<br />I dont have the $$$$ To remove sea drive glass the transom put a new motor on it! 15000.00<br />upgrade! ouchhhhhhhhh. so heres my question<br />what would it take to modify a 98 225 ocean runner to fit the sea drive bracket!!!????<br />I saw one in my marina once! and know it can be done! A friend is repowering and will let me get his motor for 1000.00 with only 300 hours! this seems the way to go for me!!!<br /><br /> Help Bogart.

 

[willxuout2]

Re: sea drive conversion!???

It can be done. I have a 1987 2.7L sea drive bracket with a 1996 Evinrude 225 ocean pro mounted to it. They removed the original motor trim and tilt & motor mount. They then used the original sea drive controls.<br /><br />Most mech won't mess with it. Find an OMC mech that worked on the old sea drives and he may be able to help.

 

[willxuout2]

Re: sea drive conversion!???

BTW, consider removing the existing sea drive bracket and mounting an armstrong bracket in its place. single application is about $1000. you can mount it yourself and it should cover the hole left by the sea drive. mount the "new" $1000 motor and replace the controls (if necessary).<br /><br />You may have about $3000 in it when finished.<br /><br />Something to think about.

 

[Bogart]

Re: sea drive conversion!???

Armstrong Bracket!?? does any one have info<br />If the bracket covers all the seadrive holes!<br /><br /> Thanks Bogart.

 

[willxuout2]

Re: sea drive conversion!???

Here is the website to order the right bracket<br /><br /> http://www.armstrongnautical.com/Brackform.htm <br /><br />you will have to tell them a sea drive braket was the previous installation.

 

[Bogart]

Re: sea drive conversion!???

anybody else with info putting on an alternitive motor with sea drive bracket????<br /><br /> Bogii.

 

[Bogart]

Re: sea drive conversion!???

bump

 

[BrianTindall]

Re: sea drive conversion!???

OK I'll give you the scoop. Go to ebay and search for outboard bracket. Bought one from Marine Parts Wharehouse for $695 plus shipping. Nice guys to deal with. Now, I looked at one locally and really liked it. To make a long story short, blew one of my 120hp engines, sold them and bought an '88 3.0l Seadrive for $cheap with a new powerhead, got another '84 2.6l Seadrive for real $cheap with 400 original hours on it. After serious thought about Seadrive parts availabilty, I decided to buy an '88 J225 (3 year old powerhead). Since the main part of the '88 Seadrive will work with the Johnny, I went the bracket route. Your engine $1000, bracket about $800, sounds like the way to go huh?