Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

[hz]

I'm purchasing a 1969 22ft Reinell with a 350 engine. I'm not sure which out-drive. The owner had a hose with a fitting hooked up to the top, side of the out-drive and the water turned on. I haven't seen that used before. Can anyone tell me if this is a correct way to do it with the engine turning over. I've only seen this done with muffs or the drive in a barrel. BTW, it's a closed cooling system. We also checked out shifting the out-drive this way.

Harris

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

best if you post a pic.could be a old stringer OMC

 

[EddiePetty]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

...me thinks a picture will be required for a correct answer.

My first impression was an ourdrive 'shower' but as I re-read your post, I confused myself!!!!!

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

look like this

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

OMC stringer hose adapter:

You should probably start another thread asking if you should buy a boat with that drive.

 

[hz]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

Thanks for the picture it is a 1969 OMC Stringer Outdrive. It's to late to ask if I should buy the boat. Already got it.

Harris

 

[thumpar]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

Why would you buy a boat if you don't even know what it is equipped with? Good luck with that.

 

[hz]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

Hey, I am new to power boats and I crossed my fingers. My guess is some of these are still running. It would have been nice if I could have afforded a newer boat but for $1000 for a Reinell 22ft boat in above average condition, I went for it.

 

[cpt ron jc]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

you can always switch to newer, drivei dont think y will find any parts for that drive,have your check book ready BOAT bring on another thousand lol,

 

[thumpar]

Re: Water hose attached to top of out-drive.

How do you know it is in above average condition when you don't know what it is you are looking at? The engine and drive are the spendy parts. You may have found a deal or you may have a hole in the water that you will be throwing money into.