You're right about OMC building some nice outboards over the years. I grew
up on various OMC's including 7.5, 18, 40 twins and a 75 V-4 on various
hulls. All of them were very dependable.
Here's a list of all the OUTBOARD-ONLY MODELS that I'm aware of ordered by
hull type:
BTW, there's a pic of the Sport 14 (OUTBOARD version of the I/O-powered
Playmate/Caprice) on my web at:
http://hhscott.com/evinrude/brooks_stevens.htm and also
http://hhscott.com/evinrude/images/id_bs_14.jpg
1965 14.9 Evinrude 302402L Ski Lark 14 Gray Outboard O/B rated: 25-80 hp
1965 14.9 Evinrude 302502L Ski Lark 14 Blue Outboard O/B rated: 25-80 hp
1965 14.9 Evinrude 303602L Sport 14 White Outboard O/B rated: 25-80 hp
1964 16.2 Evinrude 202401E Sweet 16 Gray Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1964 16.2 Evinrude 202501E Sweet 16 Blue Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1964 16.2 Evinrude 204401E Sport 16 Gray Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1964 16.2 Evinrude 204501E Sport 16 Blue Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1965 16.2 Evinrude 202402L Sweet 16 Gray Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1965 16.2 Evinrude 202502L Sweet 16 Blue Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1965 16.2 Evinrude 204402L Sport 16 Gray Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1965 16.2 Evinrude 204502L Sport 16 Blue Outboard O/B rated: 40-130 hp
1964 17 Johnson 101101E Runabout Outboard O/B rated: 50-150 hp
1964 17 Johnson 101201E Runabout Outboard O/B rated: 50-150 hp
1964 17 Johnson 101301E Runabout Outboard O/B rated: 50-150 hp
1965 17 Johnson 101202L Runabout Outboard O/B rated: 50-150 hp
1965 17 Johnson 101302L Runabout Outboard O/B rated: 50-150 hp
Note: the hp ratings are my own educated guess and don't reflect the actual
BIA ratings.
The 16.2 Evinrudes far outnumber the 14.9 and 17 outboards.
Good hunting!
Lee Shuster
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe McGill" <jmcgill89@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: OMC Boats for Newbies [omc-boats] New Member
> Lee,
>
> I really want to stay with an outboard. Before I discovered that OMC made
> BOATS, I was looking at various tri-hull open-bow boats....always with the
> caveat that they had an OMC outboard. OMC's build quality was second to
> none.....I regularly mow my lawn with 3 Lawn-Boys that are in excess of 25
> years old.
>
> My wife and I know next to nothing about boats, and this will be our first
> experience, but I can say that I want an open-bow boat with an outboard
> motor that we can use for cruising and water-skiing.
>
> I am a bit if a shade-tree mechanic, and have rebuilt engines before, so I
> could definitely handle working on the Outboard motor.....the question
will
> be whether I can find an OMC boat with a solid-enough hull, etc.
>
> The ones I'm looking at right now are the Evinrude Outboard models from 64
> and 65 (sport '16 and sweet '16 even though it's closed-bow)....and If I
see
> a Johnson one, I'd consider it.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Joe
>
>
> >From: <lib1@...>
> >Reply-To: omc-boats@...
> >To: <omc-boats@...>
> >Subject: Re: OMC Boats for Newbies [omc-boats] New Member
> >Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:30:18 -0600
> >
> >Welcome aboard, Joe! I think you can learn a lot by hanging out here. Let
> >me
> >take a humble stab at de-mystifying the legend of OMC-Evinrude-Johnson
> >boats. Especially if you're new to this or didn't live thru the sixties
> >boating era.
> >
> >1) These boats all share one thing in common: Excellent build quality.
They
> >were all solidly built in the same Waukegan, IL factory, using expensive
> >methods and materials. If you look at the relative weights of boats in
> >comparison to boats of similar length, you'll be surprised to find that
> >they
> >weigh some 10 - 20 percent more. Other than styling and color options
(and
> >personal brand loyalties aside), Johnson and Evinrude boats are from the
> >same mold (I mean parent company, OMC).
> >
> >2) Basically there were only four, possibly five hull designs. By length
> >the
> >are: 14.9', 16.2', 17, and 19. There were two versions of the 16.2 hull.
> >The
> >later versions (68 &up) were redesigned with a 4-inch deeper deadrise in
> >the
> >hull, which resulted in deeper freeboard or higher sides and transom. The
> >17's came out first and were only offered by Johnson and OMC. Evinrude
> >followed with the 16, then the 14.9, then the 19's. I have no production
> >data, but the 17's seem fairly rare, as do the 14.9's. The 16's and 19's
> >seem to be more popular. If you find a boat but aren't sure of it's exact
> >model, use my handy-dandy guide to look up it's model/year number at:
> >http://hhscott.com/evinrude/all_omc_boats.htm
> >
> >How do you go about selecting the best hull size to fit your needs?
That's
> >a
> >tough one, but it's going to determined largely by your towing vehicle
and
> >storage requirements and possibly the type of water you want to run. The
> >early 16's and 14.9's are able to be 20-foot-garage-stored, without
> >resorting to special folding trailer tongues. Later 16's also depending
on
> >height restrictions.
> >
> >3) Next you need to think about power options, Outboard vs.
> >Inboard-Outboard. If you lean toward Outboards, your choices will be
pretty
> >much the early (64-66) 16.2 Evinrudes, possibly some hard to find (65)
> >14.9
> >Erudes, with a few very rare (63-65) 17' Johnsons. Outboards have the
> >advantage of being easier to change out, with many more options
available.
> >The I-O route is pretty much a given with the post-66-67 models and
larger
> >boats. OMC offered the 2-stroke, V4, the 4-cyl. 120, the V6-150/155, and
a
> >V8 (either a 300 CID-Buick or 307 CID Chevy). The downside to the OMC I/O
> >is
> >they need TLC, and parts can be hard to come by and the guys that know
how
> >to rebuild them right are all getting on in years. Properly respected and
> >maintained the OMC electric stringer can provide years of service. But
it's
> >also driven a lot of previous boaters out of the sport. It's probably, no
> >--
> >it is --- the weakest (most expensive to properly repair) link in these
> >boats.
> >
> >4) Lastly you should consider learning about the various Johnson vs.
> >Evinrude boats trim, color and top deck designs. Do you want a closed or
> >open bow? Do you prefer the racy lines of the Playboy, Caprice or Reveler
> >vs
> >the practical aspects of a Sportsman or Seasport? IF you don't are about
> >ugly (IMHO) check out an Explorer or FrontRunner, if you can find one.
> >
> >5) Lastly -- ask yourself if you really are ready for this adventure.
> >Restoring a 40-year, boat or anything for that matter, can be rewarding
or
> >frustrating depending on your mindset. There are a lot of technical
things
> >to look out for when trying to find the perfect boat, but I would always
> >choose, condition over all else. Soft goods, like tops, covers and
> >interiors, while expensive -- are fairly easily restored, replaced, or
> >repaired. Fiberglass integrity of these boats, particularly when compared
> >against their peers of the time, is usually not a problem, but can be
> >difficult to detect (check for soft floors or transoms). Mechanical
systems
> >are usually suffering from years of storage or worse neglect, but they
can
> >usually be brought back to life with the right tools and experience. I
> >would
> >however not recommend you try to rebuild a OMC electric stringer as a DIY
> >project. Find someone who knows these lower units inside-out and all the
> >minor mods and improvements that were made to them over the years. I've
> >also
> >got some OMC electric stringer & prop info posted at:
> >http://hhscott.com/evinrude/omc_stringer.htm
> >
> >Don't forget the trailer, as well. Most of these boats came with a
> >factory-designed, matching heavy-duty trailer, but these also need
> >attention
> >to tires, bearings, brakes, rollers, winches, lights, etc.
> >
> >Hope this has helped. It can be a lot of fun and it's rewarding when
> >other's
> >see and ask about your unique piece of history out on the lake or river.
> >Again,
> >
> > welcome aboard, Joe!!
> >
> >Lee Shuster
> >Salty Lake City
> >http://hhscott.com/evinrude
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Joe McGill" <jmcgill89@...>
> >To: <omc-boats@...>
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 6:19 PM
> >Subject: [omc-boats] New Member
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > My name is Joe McGill, and I don't own an OMC boat, but am seriously
> > > considering buying one in the very near future. I joined this list to
> >learn
> > > as much as I can about these neat little boats before I make a
purchase.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any help!
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
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