Re: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #422 from Ryan on 2005-12-06 (OMC-Boats Mailing List Archive)

From: Ryan <kmoore12@...>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 23:41:46 -0500

What about the exhaust manifold and inside the water pumps? If you flush it
will it get it all out? Is there parts that differ from fresh and salt
water boats? Myrtle Beach is right down the road from me. I'm in
Wilmington, on the Cape Fear River. I think I would have to put in up the
river a ways to avoid the salt and I really wanted to do some flounder
fishing and such. I think this boat sets a little low for the open water so
I'll be in the water way mostly.
Got any pictures?

Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Klauber" <tklauber@...>
To: <omc-boats-digest@...>
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:45 PM
Subject: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #422

>I live near Myrtle Beach and put in the Waccamaw River which is fresh
>water. The boat will do fine in the salt but it will corrode everything
>that is not stainless and lucky most of the stuff is stainless. I had mine
>in the Folly River last summer and swore never to put it in salt again. I
>have a 69 rogue. Good luck with your repairs. TK
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "omc-boats-digest" <owner-omc-boats-digest@...>
> To: <omc-boats-digest@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 12:00 PM
> Subject: omc-boats-digest V1 #422
>
>
>>
>> omc-boats-digest Tuesday, December 6 2005 Volume 01 : Number
>> 422
>>
>>
>>
>> Re: [omc-boats] new member
>> Re: [omc-boats] new member
>> [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>> Re: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>> Re: [omc-boats] new member
>> [omc-boats] 1968 SeaSport II
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 15:15:51 -0500
>> From: "Ryan" <kmoore12@...>
>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>
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>> The boat originally come from Florida. My Dad, brother in law, and I =
>> found it in Indiana, where I'm from, for $500, trailer and all! Good =
>> deal I thought. I moved to Wilmington, NC a couple of years ago and =
>> just went and got it over Thanksgiving. I am surrounded by water here =
>> and my brother in law was tired of getting stranded out on the lake. :)
>> =
>> The last few times it was out it overheated and stalled the motor. I =
>> know I got my work cut out for me but I enjoy stuff like this. Also it =
>> is cheaper than buying a new boat. I fired it up the other day and it =
>> sounds good.
>> The river has a little salt in it from the tide coming in and out and of
>> =
>> coarse the Intercostals waterway is salt water. Will this engine last =
>> long if flushed and washed down after every use?=20
>> I looked up the model number and did find out it is a 69'. I'll pick up
>> =
>> the book for it and go from there. I did notice the steering wheel is =
>> cracking on both sides. Is it impossible to find original parts for =
>> this boat? =20
>>
>> Thanks=20
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: lib1@...=20
>> To: omc-boats@...=20
>> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 9:26 AM
>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>
>>
>> Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find a lot of helpful people eager to =
>> help you and share info. Sounds like from your description you have a =
>> 1969 Sportsman. They feature a slightly deeper center hull, which =
>> allowed them to run drier and a couple miles per hour faster.
>>
>> Blower/Bilge pump can be removed and torn down and the electric motor =
>> can be refurbed. Or you could choose to replace it with modern units, =
>> but you'll need a new seperate pump and new blower. You could use the =
>> old switch to run the blower and setup the bilge to run automatically, =
>> when it detects water.
>>
>> Get yourself a Seloc shop manual that covers the OMC 64-77 =
>> "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives. If the boat sat unused for a =
>> number of years (or was started dry) the rubber impellor in the lower =
>> unit water pump is probably in need of replacement.
>>
>> Where are you and your boat geographically located?
>>
>> Lee Shuster
>> Salt Lake City
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: Ryan=20
>> To: omc-boats@...=20
>> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:51 PM
>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>
>>
>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while =
>> searching the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently =
>> bought. I'm not even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it
>> =
>> later. It's in pretty good condition except for a few things. The =
>> Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. =
>> The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on =
>> buffing out. The last time we had it out it overheated. I'm thinking =
>> it is the stern drive water pump. I have no idea what I'm doing so I =
>> need to locate a book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts. Any =
>> help will be greatly appreciated.
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>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The boat originally come from=20
>> Florida. My Dad, brother in law, and I found it in =
>> Indiana, where=20
>> I'm from, for $500, trailer and all!  Good deal I =
>> thought.  I=20
>> moved to Wilmington, NC a couple of years ago and just went and got it =
>> over=20
>> Thanksgiving.  I am surrounded by water here and my brother in law =
>> was=20
>> tired of getting stranded out on the lake.  :)  The last few =
>> times it=20
>> was out it overheated and stalled the motor.  I know I got my work =
>> cut out=20
>> for me but I enjoy stuff like this.  Also it is cheaper than =
>> buying a=20
>> new boat.   I fired it up the other day and it sounds=20
>> good.</FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The river has a little salt in it from =
>> the tide=20
>> coming in and out and of coarse the Intercostals waterway is salt =
>> water. =20
>> Will this engine last long if flushed and washed down after every=20
>> use? </FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I looked up the model number and did =
>> find out it is=20
>> a 69'.  I'll pick up the book for it and go from there.  I did
>> =
>> notice=20
>> the steering wheel is cracking on both sides.  Is it impossible to =
>> find=20
>> original parts for this boat?  </FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks </FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
>> style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
>> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
>> <DIV=20
>> style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
>> black"><B>From:</B>=20
>> <A title=3Dlib1@... =
>> href=3D"mailto:lib1@...">lib1@...</A>=20
>> </DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
>> title=3Domc-boats@...=20
>> href=3D"mailto:omc-boats@...">omc-boats@...</A> =
>> </DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 05, 2005 =
>> 9:26=20
>> AM</DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [omc-boats] new =
>> member</DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find a =
>> lot of=20
>> helpful people eager to help you and share info. Sounds like from your =
>>
>> description you have a 1969 Sportsman. They feature a slightly deeper =
>> center=20
>> hull, which allowed them to run drier and a couple miles per hour=20
>> faster.</FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Blower/Bilge pump can be removed and =
>> torn down=20
>> and the electric motor can be refurbed. Or you could choose to replace =
>> it with=20
>> modern units, but you'll need a new seperate pump and new blower. You =
>> could=20
>> use the old switch to run the blower and setup the bilge to run =
>> automatically,=20
>> when it detects water.</FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Get yourself a Seloc shop manual that =
>> covers the=20
>> OMC 64-77 "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives. If the boat =
>> sat=20
>> unused for a number of years (or was started dry) the rubber impellor =
>> in the=20
>> lower unit water pump is probably in need of replacement.</FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Where are you and your boat =
>> geographically=20
>> located?</FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Lee Shuster</FONT></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Salt Lake City</FONT></DIV>
>> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
>> style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
>> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
>> <DIV=20
>> style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
>> black"><B>From:</B>=20
>> <A title=3Dkmoore12@... =
>> href=3D"mailto:kmoore12@...">Ryan</A> </DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
>> title=3Domc-boats@...=20
>> href=3D"mailto:omc-boats@...">omc-boats@...</A> =
>> </DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 04, =
>> 2005 8:51=20
>> PM</DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [omc-boats] new =
>> member</DIV>
>> <DIV><BR></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello everyone. My name is =
>> Ryan and I=20
>> found this list while searching the Internet for information about a =
>>
>> Sportsman 155 I recently bought.  I'm not even sure what year =
>> it=20
>> is.  I will post a picture of it later.  It's in pretty =
>> good=20
>> condition except for a few things.  The Blower/Bilge pump is =
>> froze up=20
>> and the prop tilt sticks occasionally.  The red and blue stripe =
>> down=20
>> the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out.  The last =
>> time we=20
>> had it out it overheated.  I'm thinking it is the stern drive =
>> water=20
>> pump.  I have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a book =
>> but I'm=20
>> mostly interested in finding parts.  Any help will be greatly=20
>> appreciated.  =
>> </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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>> Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:47:22 -0600
>> From: David <odin@...>
>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>
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>> Ryan, The first thing I would suggest you do is a compression test on
>> the engine - often overheating as bad as you described can cause the
>> head to crack - between the intake and exhaust valves - the area between
>> the two valves is only about 1/8th of an inch and often the crack is
>> hard to find. but if compression hits above 140 psi, and none lower, you
>> should be ok - heads by the way, in the mid-west, are very hard to
>> find. Dave
>>
>> Ryan wrote:
>>
>>> The boat originally come from Florida. My Dad, brother in law, and I
>>> found it in Indiana, where I'm from, for $500, trailer and all! Good
>>> deal I thought. I moved to Wilmington, NC a couple of years ago and
>>> just went and got it over Thanksgiving. I am surrounded by water here
>>> and my brother in law was tired of getting stranded out on the lake.
>>> :) The last few times it was out it overheated and stalled the
>>> motor. I know I got my work cut out for me but I enjoy stuff like
>>> this. Also it is cheaper than buying a new boat. I fired it up the
>>> other day and it sounds good.
>>> The river has a little salt in it from the tide coming in and out and
>>> of coarse the Intercostals waterway is salt water. Will this engine
>>> last long if flushed and washed down after every use?
>>> I looked up the model number and did find out it is a 69'. I'll pick
>>> up the book for it and go from there. I did notice the steering wheel
>>> is cracking on both sides. Is it impossible to find original parts
>>> for this boat?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: lib1@... <mailto:lib1@...>
>>> To: omc-boats@... <mailto:omc-boats@...>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 9:26 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
>>> Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find a lot of helpful people eager to
>>> help you and share info. Sounds like from your description you
>>> have a 1969 Sportsman. They feature a slightly deeper center hull,
>>> which allowed them to run drier and a couple miles per hour faster.
>>>
>>> Blower/Bilge pump can be removed and torn down and the electric
>>> motor can be refurbed. Or you could choose to replace it with
>>> modern units, but you'll need a new seperate pump and new blower.
>>> You could use the old switch to run the blower and setup the bilge
>>> to run automatically, when it detects water.
>>>
>>> Get yourself a Seloc shop manual that covers the OMC 64-77
>>> "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives. If the boat sat unused
>>> for a number of years (or was started dry) the rubber impellor in
>>> the lower unit water pump is probably in need of replacement.
>>>
>>> Where are you and your boat geographically located?
>>>
>>> Lee Shuster
>>> Salt Lake City
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Ryan <mailto:kmoore12@...>
>>> To: omc-boats@... <mailto:omc-boats@...>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:51 PM
>>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
>>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while
>>> searching the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I
>>> recently bought. I'm not even sure what year it is. I will
>>> post a picture of it later. It's in pretty good condition
>>> except for a few things. The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up
>>> and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and blue
>>> stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing
>>> out. The last time we had it out it overheated. I'm thinking
>>> it is the stern drive water pump. I have no idea what I'm
>>> doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly interested in
>>> finding parts. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>
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>> Ryan, The first thing I would suggest you do is a compression test on
>> the engine - often overheating as bad as you described can cause the
>> head to crack - between the intake and exhaust valves - the area
>> between the two valves is only about 1/8th of an inch and often the
>> crack is hard to find. but if compression hits above 140 psi, and none
>> lower, you should be ok - heads by the way, in the mid-west, are very
>> hard to find.  Dave<br>
>> <br>
>> Ryan wrote:<br>
>> <blockquote cite="mid003f01c5f9da$6695d790$9b34b841@..."
>> type="cite">
>> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; ">
>> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2769" name="GENERATOR">
>> <style></style>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">The boat originally come from
>> Florida. My Dad, brother in law, and I found it in
>> Indiana, where I'm
>> from, for $500, trailer and all!  Good deal I thought.  I
>> moved to
>> Wilmington, NC a couple of years ago and just went and got it over
>> Thanksgiving.  I am surrounded by water here and my brother in law
>> was
>> tired of getting stranded out on the lake.  :)  The last few
>> times it
>> was out it overheated and stalled the motor.  I know I got my work
>> cut
>> out for me but I enjoy stuff like this.  Also it is cheaper than
>> buying a new boat.   I fired it up the other day and it
>> sounds good.</font></div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">The river has a little salt in it
>> from the tide coming in and out and of coarse the Intercostals waterway
>> is salt water.  Will this engine last long if flushed and washed
>> down
>> after every use? </font></div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">I looked up the model number and did
>> find out it is a 69'.  I'll pick up the book for it and go from
>> there. 
>> I did notice the steering wheel is cracking on both sides.  Is it
>> impossible to find original parts for this boat?  </font></div>
>> <div> </div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Thanks </font></div>
>> <div> </div>
>> <blockquote
>> style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 0px;
>> padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 0px;"
>> dir="ltr">
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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>> <div
>> style="background: rgb(228, 228, 228) none repeat scroll
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>> 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch:
>> normal;"><b>From:</b>
>> <a title="lib1@..."
>> href="mailto:lib1@...">lib1@...</a>
>> </div>
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
>> font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;
>> font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>To:</b>
>> <a title="omc-boats@..."
>> href="mailto:omc-boats@...">omc-boats@...</a> </div>
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
>> font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;
>> font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Sent:</b>
>> Monday, December 05, 2005 9:26 AM</div>
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
>> font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;
>> font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Subject:</b>
>> Re: [omc-boats] new member</div>
>> <div><br>
>> </div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find
>> a lot of helpful people eager to help you and share info. Sounds like
>> from your description you have a 1969 Sportsman. They feature a
>> slightly deeper center hull, which allowed them to run drier and a
>> couple miles per hour faster.</font></div>
>> <div> </div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Blower/Bilge pump can be removed
>> and torn down and the electric motor can be refurbed. Or you could
>> choose to replace it with modern units, but you'll need a new seperate
>> pump and new blower. You could use the old switch to run the blower and
>> setup the bilge to run automatically, when it detects water.</font></div>
>> <div> </div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Get yourself a Seloc shop manual
>> that covers the OMC 64-77 "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives.
>> If
>> the boat sat unused for a number of years (or was started dry) the
>> rubber impellor in the lower unit water pump is probably in need of
>> replacement.</font></div>
>> <div> </div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Where are you and your boat
>> geographically located?</font></div>
>> <div> </div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Lee Shuster</font></div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Salt Lake City</font></div>
>> <blockquote
>> style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 0px;
>> padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 0px;"
>> dir="ltr">
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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>> font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">-----
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>> <div
>> style="background: rgb(228, 228, 228) none repeat scroll
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>> font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size:
>> 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch:
>> normal;"><b>From:</b>
>> <a title="kmoore12@..."
>> href="mailto:kmoore12@...">Ryan</a>
>> </div>
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
>> font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;
>> font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>To:</b>
>> <a title="omc-boats@..."
>> href="mailto:omc-boats@...">omc-boats@...</a> </div>
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
>> font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;
>> font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Sent:</b>
>> Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:51 PM</div>
>> <div
>> style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
>> font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;
>> font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Subject:</b>
>> [omc-boats] new member</div>
>> <div><br>
>> </div>
>> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hello everyone. My name is
>> Ryan
>> and I found this list while searching the Internet for information
>> about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought.  I'm not even sure what
>> year
>> it is.  I will post a picture of it later.  It's in pretty good
>> condition except for a few things.  The Blower/Bilge pump is froze
>> up
>> and the prop tilt sticks occasionally.  The red and blue stripe down
>> the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out.  The last time
>> we
>> had it out it overheated.  I'm thinking it is the stern drive water
>> pump.  I have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a book but
>> I'm
>> mostly interested in finding parts.  Any help will be greatly
>> appreciated.  </font></div>
>> </blockquote>
>> </blockquote>
>> </blockquote>
>> </body>
>> </html>
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>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 22:37:19 -0500
>> From: "Thomas Klauber" <tklauber@...>
>> Subject: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>>
>> Start with ebay for parts and a SELOC manual for repairs. You can get
>> lots
>> of literature on ebay too. You will need to get an appropriate parts list
>> so
>> you will know the part numbers to order. You can call or email many of
>> the
>> dealers on ebay - they can be helpful. You can ask them if a part will
>> fit
>> such and such to break the ice. Good luck. They are out there you just
>> have
>> to know where to look. Work hard now so you will be ready by spring. The
>> SELOC will help you diagnose the water circulation problem. Can you get
>> any
>> numbers off the port side head on the engine? That gives the model number
>> that might help you date the boat if it is not on the title. They stopped
>> making these boats about 1971 if that helps. I had a Sportsman once. It
>> was
>> sweet! TK
>> - ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "omc-boats-digest" <owner-omc-boats-digest@...>
>> To: <omc-boats-digest@...>
>> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:00 PM
>> Subject: omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>>
>>
>>>
>>> omc-boats-digest Monday, December 5 2005 Volume 01 : Number
>>> 421
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [omc-boats] new member
>>> Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>> RE: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 22:51:09 -0500
>>> From: "Ryan" <kmoore12@...>
>>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
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>>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while searching =
>>> the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought. =
>>> I'm not even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it later.
>>> =
>>> It's in pretty good condition except for a few things. The Blower/Bilge
>>> =
>>> pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and =
>>> blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out. =
>>> The last time we had it out it overheated. I'm thinking it is the stern
>>> =
>>> drive water pump. I have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a =
>>> book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts. Any help will be =
>>> greatly appreciated.
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>>> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello everyone. My name is Ryan =
>>> and I found=20
>>> this list while searching the Internet for information about a Sportsman
>>> =
>>> 155 I=20
>>> recently bought.  I'm not even sure what year it is.  I will =
>>> post a=20
>>> picture of it later.  It's in pretty good condition except for a =
>>> few=20
>>> things.  The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks
>>> =
>>>
>>> occasionally.  The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded =
>>> which I'm=20
>>> working on buffing out.  The last time we had it out it =
>>> overheated. =20
>>> I'm thinking it is the stern drive water pump.  I have no idea what
>>> =
>>> I'm=20
>>> doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly interested in finding=20
>>> parts.  Any help will be greatly appreciated. =20
>>> </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
>>>
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>>>
>>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 07:26:09 -0700
>>> From: <lib1@...>
>>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
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>>> Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find a lot of helpful people eager to help
>>> =
>>> you and share info. Sounds like from your description you have a 1969 =
>>> Sportsman. They feature a slightly deeper center hull, which allowed =
>>> them to run drier and a couple miles per hour faster.
>>>
>>> Blower/Bilge pump can be removed and torn down and the electric motor =
>>> can be refurbed. Or you could choose to replace it with modern units, =
>>> but you'll need a new seperate pump and new blower. You could use the =
>>> old switch to run the blower and setup the bilge to run automatically, =
>>> when it detects water.
>>>
>>> Get yourself a Seloc shop manual that covers the OMC 64-77 =
>>> "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives. If the boat sat unused for a =
>>> number of years (or was started dry) the rubber impellor in the lower =
>>> unit water pump is probably in need of replacement.
>>>
>>> Where are you and your boat geographically located?
>>>
>>> Lee Shuster
>>> Salt Lake City
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: Ryan=20
>>> To: omc-boats@...=20
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:51 PM
>>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while searching =
>>> the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought. =
>>> I'm not even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it later.
>>> =
>>> It's in pretty good condition except for a few things. The Blower/Bilge
>>> =
>>> pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and =
>>> blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out. =
>>> The last time we had it out it overheated. I'm thinking it is the stern
>>> =
>>> drive water pump. I have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a =
>>> book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts. Any help will be =
>>> greatly appreciated.
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>>> <STYLE></STYLE>
>>> </HEAD>
>>> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find a lot
>>> =
>>> of helpful=20
>>> people eager to help you and share info. Sounds like from your =
>>> description you=20
>>> have a 1969 Sportsman. They feature a slightly deeper center hull, which
>>> =
>>> allowed=20
>>> them to run drier and a couple miles per hour faster.</FONT></DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Blower/Bilge pump can be removed and =
>>> torn down and=20
>>> the electric motor can be refurbed. Or you could choose to replace it =
>>> with=20
>>> modern units, but you'll need a new seperate pump and new blower. You =
>>> could use=20
>>> the old switch to run the blower and setup the bilge to run =
>>> automatically, when=20
>>> it detects water.</FONT></DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Get yourself a Seloc shop manual that =
>>> covers the=20
>>> OMC 64-77 "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives. If the boat sat
>>> =
>>> unused=20
>>> for a number of years (or was started dry) the rubber impellor in the =
>>> lower unit=20
>>> water pump is probably in need of replacement.</FONT></DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Where are you and your boat =
>>> geographically=20
>>> located?</FONT></DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Lee Shuster</FONT></DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Salt Lake City</FONT></DIV>
>>> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
>>> style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
>>> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
>>> <DIV=20
>>> style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
>>> black"><B>From:</B>=20
>>> <A title=3Dkmoore12@... =
>>> href=3D"mailto:kmoore12@...">Ryan</A> </DIV>
>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
>>> title=3Domc-boats@...=20
>>> href=3D"mailto:omc-boats@...">omc-boats@...</A> =
>>> </DIV>
>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 04, 2005
>>> =
>>> 8:51=20
>>> PM</DIV>
>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [omc-boats] new =
>>> member</DIV>
>>> <DIV><BR></DIV>
>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello everyone. My name is Ryan =
>>> and I found=20
>>> this list while searching the Internet for information about a =
>>> Sportsman 155 I=20
>>> recently bought.  I'm not even sure what year it is.  I will
>>> =
>>> post a=20
>>> picture of it later.  It's in pretty good condition except for a =
>>> few=20
>>> things.  The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt =
>>> sticks=20
>>> occasionally.  The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded =
>>> which I'm=20
>>> working on buffing out.  The last time we had it out it =
>>> overheated. =20
>>> I'm thinking it is the stern drive water pump.  I have no idea =
>>> what I'm=20
>>> doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly interested in
>>> finding=20
>>> parts.  Any help will be greatly appreciated. =20
>>> </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
>>>
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>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 07:59:04 -0700
>>> From: "D.Joe Knight PM" <knight@...>
>>> Subject: RE: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
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>>> Hi there congrats on the new/ old boat. First of all parts are some
>>> times
>>> tough to find. You need to know exact year of the boat. Look on EBAY for
>>> a
>>> maintenance manual. They are plentiful. Overheat problem is probably the
>>> out
>>> drive water pump. Easy fix if you are inclined. Owning an old boat can
>>> make
>>> or break you. I have owned several boats and they all have been a hole
>>> in
>>> the water to toss money into. But when they run they are an eye catcher.
>>> Have fun.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _____
>>>
>>> From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Ryan
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:51 PM
>>> To: omc-boats@...
>>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while searching
>>> the
>>> Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought. I'm
>>> not
>>> even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it later. It's in
>>> pretty good condition except for a few things. The Blower/Bilge pump is
>>> froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and blue stripe
>>> down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out. The last time
>>> we
>>> had it out it overheated. I'm thinking it is the stern drive water
>>> pump.
>>> I
>>> have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly
>>> interested in finding parts. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
>>> style=3D'font-size:
>>> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi there congrats on the new/ old =
>>> boat.
>>> First of all parts are some times tough to find. You need to know exact
>>> =
>>> year of
>>> the boat. Look on EBAY for a maintenance manual. They are plentiful. =
>>> Overheat problem
>>> is probably the out drive water pump. Easy fix if you are inclined. =
>>> Owning an
>>> old boat can make or break you. I have owned several boats and they all
>>> =
>>> have
>>> been a hole in the water to toss money into. But when they run they are
>>> =
>>> an eye catcher.
>>> Have fun.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>>
>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
>>> style=3D'font-size:
>>> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
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>>> owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] =
>>> <b><span
>>> style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ryan<br>
>>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, December =
>>> 04, 2005
>>> 8:51 PM<br>
>>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
>>> omc-boats@...<br>
>>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [omc-boats] new
>>> =
>>> member</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
>>>
>>> </div>
>>>
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>>> style=3D'font-size:
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>>>
>>> <div>
>>>
>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>>> font-family:Arial'>Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this
>>> =
>>> list
>>> while searching the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I =
>>> recently
>>> bought.  I'm not even sure what year it is.  I will post a =
>>> picture of
>>> it later.  It's in pretty good condition except for a few =
>>> things. 
>>> The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks =
>>> occasionally. 
>>> The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on =
>>> buffing
>>> out.  The last time we had it out it overheated.  I'm thinking
>>> =
>>> it is
>>> the stern drive water pump.  I have no idea what I'm doing so I =
>>> need to
>>> locate a book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts.  Any help
>>> =
>>> will
>>> be greatly appreciated.<font color=3Dnavy><span =
>>> style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
>>>
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>>> End of omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>>> *******************************
>>>
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>> Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 00:07:09 -0500
>> From: "Ryan" <kmoore12@...>
>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>>
>> Thanks for the info. I will get the Seloc and start with the water pump
>> and
>> check the compression on the pistons. The model number is 224506 A which
>> makes it a 1969 which I found here http://hhscott.com/evinrude/16hull.htm
>> There isn't a lot of information on the web about this boat. Anyone know
>> how many were produced? I started my homepage and will post pictures in
>> the
>> morning. She needs a good wax job but she still looks good to me. The
>> boat
>> that is, just in case anyone is wondering. :)
>>
>> Ryan
>> - ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Thomas Klauber" <tklauber@...>
>> To: <omc-boats-digest@...>
>> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 10:37 PM
>> Subject: [omc-boats] Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>>
>>
>>> Start with ebay for parts and a SELOC manual for repairs. You can get
>>> lots
>>> of literature on ebay too. You will need to get an appropriate parts
>>> list
>>> so you will know the part numbers to order. You can call or email many
>>> of
>>> the dealers on ebay - they can be helpful. You can ask them if a part
>>> will
>>> fit such and such to break the ice. Good luck. They are out there you
>>> just
>>> have to know where to look. Work hard now so you will be ready by
>>> spring.
>>> The SELOC will help you diagnose the water circulation problem. Can you
>>> get any numbers off the port side head on the engine? That gives the
>>> model
>>> number that might help you date the boat if it is not on the title. They
>>> stopped making these boats about 1971 if that helps. I had a Sportsman
>>> once. It was sweet! TK
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "omc-boats-digest" <owner-omc-boats-digest@...>
>>> To: <omc-boats-digest@...>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:00 PM
>>> Subject: omc-boats-digest V1 #421
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> omc-boats-digest Monday, December 5 2005 Volume 01 : Number
>>>> 421
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [omc-boats] new member
>>>> Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>>> RE: [omc-boats] new member
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 22:51:09 -0500
>>>> From: "Ryan" <kmoore12@...>
>>>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>>>
>>>> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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>>>>
>>>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while searching =
>>>> the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought.
>>>> =
>>>> I'm not even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it later.
>>>> =
>>>> It's in pretty good condition except for a few things. The
>>>> Blower/Bilge
>>>> =
>>>> pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and =
>>>> blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out.
>>>> =
>>>> The last time we had it out it overheated. I'm thinking it is the
>>>> stern
>>>> =
>>>> drive water pump. I have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a
>>>> =
>>>> book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts. Any help will be =
>>>> greatly appreciated.
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>>>> charset=3Diso-8859-1">
>>>> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2900.2769" name=3DGENERATOR>
>>>> <STYLE></STYLE>
>>>> </HEAD>
>>>> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello everyone. My name is Ryan =
>>>> and I found=20
>>>> this list while searching the Internet for information about a
>>>> Sportsman
>>>> =
>>>> 155 I=20
>>>> recently bought.  I'm not even sure what year it is.  I will
>>>> =
>>>> post a=20
>>>> picture of it later.  It's in pretty good condition except for a =
>>>> few=20
>>>> things.  The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt
>>>> sticks
>>>> =
>>>>
>>>> occasionally.  The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded =
>>>> which I'm=20
>>>> working on buffing out.  The last time we had it out it =
>>>> overheated. =20
>>>> I'm thinking it is the stern drive water pump.  I have no idea
>>>> what
>>>> =
>>>> I'm=20
>>>> doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly interested in
>>>> finding=20
>>>> parts.  Any help will be greatly appreciated. =20
>>>> </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> - -----
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>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 07:26:09 -0700
>>>> From: <lib1@...>
>>>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>>>
>>>> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find a lot of helpful people eager to help
>>>> =
>>>> you and share info. Sounds like from your description you have a 1969 =
>>>> Sportsman. They feature a slightly deeper center hull, which allowed =
>>>> them to run drier and a couple miles per hour faster.
>>>>
>>>> Blower/Bilge pump can be removed and torn down and the electric motor =
>>>> can be refurbed. Or you could choose to replace it with modern units, =
>>>> but you'll need a new seperate pump and new blower. You could use the =
>>>> old switch to run the blower and setup the bilge to run automatically,
>>>> =
>>>> when it detects water.
>>>>
>>>> Get yourself a Seloc shop manual that covers the OMC 64-77 =
>>>> "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives. If the boat sat unused for a
>>>> =
>>>> number of years (or was started dry) the rubber impellor in the lower =
>>>> unit water pump is probably in need of replacement.
>>>>
>>>> Where are you and your boat geographically located?
>>>>
>>>> Lee Shuster
>>>> Salt Lake City
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>> From: Ryan=20
>>>> To: omc-boats@...=20
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:51 PM
>>>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while searching
>>>> =
>>>> the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought.
>>>> =
>>>> I'm not even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it later.
>>>> =
>>>> It's in pretty good condition except for a few things. The
>>>> Blower/Bilge
>>>> =
>>>> pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and =
>>>> blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out.
>>>> =
>>>> The last time we had it out it overheated. I'm thinking it is the
>>>> stern
>>>> =
>>>> drive water pump. I have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a
>>>> =
>>>> book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts. Any help will be =
>>>> greatly appreciated.
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>>>> charset=3Diso-8859-1">
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>>>> <STYLE></STYLE>
>>>> </HEAD>
>>>> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Welcome aboard, Ryan. You'll find a
>>>> lot
>>>> =
>>>> of helpful=20
>>>> people eager to help you and share info. Sounds like from your =
>>>> description you=20
>>>> have a 1969 Sportsman. They feature a slightly deeper center hull,
>>>> which
>>>> =
>>>> allowed=20
>>>> them to run drier and a couple miles per hour faster.</FONT></DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Blower/Bilge pump can be removed and =
>>>> torn down and=20
>>>> the electric motor can be refurbed. Or you could choose to replace it =
>>>> with=20
>>>> modern units, but you'll need a new seperate pump and new blower. You =
>>>> could use=20
>>>> the old switch to run the blower and setup the bilge to run =
>>>> automatically, when=20
>>>> it detects water.</FONT></DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Get yourself a Seloc shop manual that
>>>> =
>>>> covers the=20
>>>> OMC 64-77 "Electric-Shift" stringer-mounted drives. If the boat
>>>> sat
>>>> =
>>>> unused=20
>>>> for a number of years (or was started dry) the rubber impellor in the =
>>>> lower unit=20
>>>> water pump is probably in need of replacement.</FONT></DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Where are you and your boat =
>>>> geographically=20
>>>> located?</FONT></DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Lee Shuster</FONT></DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Salt Lake City</FONT></DIV>
>>>> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
>>>> style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
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>>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
>>>> <DIV=20
>>>> style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
>>>> black"><B>From:</B>=20
>>>> <A title=3Dkmoore12@... =
>>>> href=3D"mailto:kmoore12@...">Ryan</A> </DIV>
>>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
>>>> title=3Domc-boats@...=20
>>>> href=3D"mailto:omc-boats@...">omc-boats@...</A> =
>>>> </DIV>
>>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 04, 2005
>>>> =
>>>> 8:51=20
>>>> PM</DIV>
>>>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [omc-boats] new =
>>>> member</DIV>
>>>> <DIV><BR></DIV>
>>>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello everyone. My name is Ryan
>>>> =
>>>> and I found=20
>>>> this list while searching the Internet for information about a =
>>>> Sportsman 155 I=20
>>>> recently bought.  I'm not even sure what year it is.  I will
>>>> =
>>>> post a=20
>>>> picture of it later.  It's in pretty good condition except for a
>>>> =
>>>> few=20
>>>> things.  The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt =
>>>> sticks=20
>>>> occasionally.  The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded =
>>>> which I'm=20
>>>> working on buffing out.  The last time we had it out it =
>>>> overheated. =20
>>>> I'm thinking it is the stern drive water pump.  I have no idea =
>>>> what I'm=20
>>>> doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly interested in
>>>> finding=20
>>>> parts.  Any help will be greatly appreciated. =20
>>>> </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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>>>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 07:59:04 -0700
>>>> From: "D.Joe Knight PM" <knight@...>
>>>> Subject: RE: [omc-boats] new member
>>>>
>>>> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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>>>> Hi there congrats on the new/ old boat. First of all parts are some
>>>> times
>>>> tough to find. You need to know exact year of the boat. Look on EBAY
>>>> for
>>>> a
>>>> maintenance manual. They are plentiful. Overheat problem is probably
>>>> the
>>>> out
>>>> drive water pump. Easy fix if you are inclined. Owning an old boat can
>>>> make
>>>> or break you. I have owned several boats and they all have been a hole
>>>> in
>>>> the water to toss money into. But when they run they are an eye
>>>> catcher.
>>>> Have fun.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _____
>>>>
>>>> From: owner-omc-boats@...
>>>> [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Ryan
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 8:51 PM
>>>> To: omc-boats@...
>>>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while searching
>>>> the
>>>> Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought. I'm
>>>> not
>>>> even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it later. It's in
>>>> pretty good condition except for a few things. The Blower/Bilge pump
>>>> is
>>>> froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and blue
>>>> stripe
>>>> down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out. The last
>>>> time
>>>> we
>>>> had it out it overheated. I'm thinking it is the stern drive water
>>>> pump.
>>>> I
>>>> have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly
>>>> interested in finding parts. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
>>>> style=3D'font-size:
>>>> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi there congrats on the new/ old
>>>> =
>>>> boat.
>>>> First of all parts are some times tough to find. You need to know exact
>>>> =
>>>> year of
>>>> the boat. Look on EBAY for a maintenance manual. They are plentiful. =
>>>> Overheat problem
>>>> is probably the out drive water pump. Easy fix if you are inclined. =
>>>> Owning an
>>>> old boat can make or break you. I have owned several boats and they all
>>>> =
>>>> have
>>>> been a hole in the water to toss money into. But when they run they are
>>>> =
>>>> an eye catcher.
>>>> Have fun.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
>>>>
>>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
>>>> style=3D'font-size:
>>>> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>>>
>>>> <div>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
>>>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>>>> font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font =
>>>> size=3D2
>>>> face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
>>>> owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] =
>>>> <b><span
>>>> style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ryan<br>
>>>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, December =
>>>> 04, 2005
>>>> 8:51 PM<br>
>>>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
>>>> omc-boats@...<br>
>>>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [omc-boats] new
>>>> =
>>>> member</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
>>>>
>>>> </div>
>>>>
>>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
>>>> style=3D'font-size:
>>>> 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>>>
>>>> <div>
>>>>
>>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>>>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>>>> font-family:Arial'>Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found
>>>> this
>>>> =
>>>> list
>>>> while searching the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I =
>>>> recently
>>>> bought.  I'm not even sure what year it is.  I will post a =
>>>> picture of
>>>> it later.  It's in pretty good condition except for a few =
>>>> things. 
>>>> The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks =
>>>> occasionally. 
>>>> The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on =
>>>> buffing
>>>> out.  The last time we had it out it overheated.  I'm
>>>> thinking
>>>> =
>>>> it is
>>>> the stern drive water pump.  I have no idea what I'm doing so I =
>>>> need to
>>>> locate a book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts.  Any
>>>> help
>>>> =
>>>> will
>>>> be greatly appreciated.<font color=3Dnavy><span =
>>>> style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
>>>>
>>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
>>>> style=3D'font-size:
>>>> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>>>
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>>>> style=3D'font-size:
>>>> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
>>>>
>>>> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
>>>> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
>>>> font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
>>>>
>>>> </div>
>>>>
>>>> </div>
>>>>
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>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 23:11:43 -0600
>> From: "Glenn Halweg" <glennhalweg@...>
>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] new member
>>
>> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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>> Ryan,
>>
>> If you need engine parts # s I have the 1969 SeaSport parts book. A =
>> number of the engine parts cross reference to NAPA. The impeller and =
>> housing are still manufactured by Siera Marine. They don't sell to end =
>> users, Sierra # 18-3386 available here http://tinyurl.com/9dry3 this is =
>> the most reasonable price I've found.=20
>>
>> Sierra has their complete catalog available in PDF format here =
>> http://tinyurl.com/7n9ew
>>
>> The engine water pump is same as 1969 Jeep with 225 V-6 engine available
>> =
>> NAPA, Auto Zone etc .
>>
>> Glenn
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: Ryan=20
>> To: omc-boats@...=20
>> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 9:51 PM
>> Subject: [omc-boats] new member
>>
>>
>> Hello everyone. My name is Ryan and I found this list while searching =
>> the Internet for information about a Sportsman 155 I recently bought. =
>> I'm not even sure what year it is. I will post a picture of it later. =
>> It's in pretty good condition except for a few things. The Blower/Bilge
>> =
>> pump is froze up and the prop tilt sticks occasionally. The red and =
>> blue stripe down the sides is faded which I'm working on buffing out. =
>> The last time we had it out it overheated. I'm thinking it is the stern
>> =
>> drive water pump. I have no idea what I'm doing so I need to locate a =
>> book but I'm mostly interested in finding parts. Any help will be =
>> greatly appreciated.
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>> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; =
>> charset=3Diso-8859-1">
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>> <STYLE></STYLE>
>> </HEAD>
>> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
>> <DIV>Ryan,</DIV>
>> <DIV> </DIV>
>> <DIV>If you need engine parts # s I have the 1969 SeaSport parts book. A
>> =
>> number=20
>> of the engine parts cross reference to NAPA. The impeller and housing=20
>> are still manufactured by Siera Marine. They don't sell to end=20
>> users, Sierra # 18-3386 available here <A=20
>> href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/9dry3"><STRONG>http://tinyurl.com/9dry3</STRON=
>> G></A> this=20
>> is the most reasonable price I've found. </DIV>
>> <DIV> </DIV>
>> <DIV>Sierra has their complete catalog available in PDF format here =
>> <STRONG><A=20
>> href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/7n9ew">http://tinyurl.com/7n9ew</A></STRONG></=
>> DIV>
>> <DIV> </DIV>
>> <DIV>The engine water pump is same as 1969 Jeep with 225 V-6 engine =
>> available=20
>> NAPA, Auto Zone etc .</DIV>
>> <DIV> </DIV>
>> <DIV>Glenn</DIV>
>> <DIV> </DIV>
>> <DIV> </DIV>
>> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
>> style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
>> BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
>> <DIV=20
>> style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
>> black"><B>From:</B>=20
>> <A title=3Dkmoore12@... =
>> href=3D"mailto:kmoore12@...">Ryan</A> </DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
>> title=3Domc-boats@...=20
>> href=3D"mailto:omc-boats@...">omc-boats@...</A> =
>> </DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 04, 2005 =
>> 9:51=20
>> PM</DIV>
>> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [omc-boats] new =
>> member</DIV>
>> <DIV><BR></DIV>
>> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello everyone. My name is Ryan =
>> and I found=20
>> this list while searching the Internet for information about a =
>> Sportsman 155 I=20
>> recently bought.  I'm not even sure what year it is.  I will =
>> post a=20
>> picture of it later.  It's in pretty good condition except for a =
>> few=20
>> things.  The Blower/Bilge pump is froze up and the prop tilt =
>> sticks=20
>> occasionally.  The red and blue stripe down the sides is faded =
>> which I'm=20
>> working on buffing out.  The last time we had it out it =
>> overheated. =20
>> I'm thinking it is the stern drive water pump.  I have no idea =
>> what I'm=20
>> doing so I need to locate a book but I'm mostly interested in finding=20
>> parts.  Any help will be greatly appreciated. =20
>> </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
>>
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>> Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:57:45 -0500
>> From: Bill Whitlock <bill_whitlock@...>
>> Subject: [omc-boats] 1968 SeaSport II
>>
>> My name is Bill Whitlock, live in Atlanta, GA and am now the proud owner
>> of a 1968 SeaSport II with a 155 hp Buick V-6. Bought late this summer
>> for $500 (with trailer)from the son-in-law of the orginal owner. The
>> hull is sound, interior seats have been replaced and need to be replaced
>> again. The bow cushions appear to be orginal, no canvas or top frames and
>> one very rusty engine. The boat has sat for the last three years but ran
>> the last time it was in the water. Took three hours to clean out the
>> cockpit area! Outdrive seems in good shape. Have the orginal owners
>> manual plus a copy of the 1968 Boating Magizine article on the boat.
>> Also came with a Glenn's Engine and Outdrive Repair Manual (1970s?) and I
>> have bought the SELOC manual also. Was wondering if anybody knows of a
>> good mechanic in the Atlanta or northern Florida areas that is capable of
>> engine and drive work on the boat as I fear it may be beyond my
>> expertise? Pictures to follow.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>>
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