I need to put my 2 cents worth in about parts. First, owning one of these
boats is a working hobby - you are not likely to find a decent mechanic to
do the repairs. They just don't like the hassle of the old stuff, they're
expensive and it just doesn't seem to work out. The old stuff however is
very durable and will last longer than we will if taken care of. You need to
decide your commitment to the hobby and if you think it is your thing for a
while then start to stockpile parts off ebay. The stern drive parts are very
common and prices range. You need to get a parts manual for your year and
horsepower motor so you will know the part number so you don't get fooled
into buying the wrong part which can happen. If you need to know a number
then run it by this group also. If you need incentive then go price a new
boat. Anything fun costs money but heck what are we working for anyway? You
can have a heck of a lot of fun for your money if you care to put in the
time. Once the boat is back in shape then simple maintainance is all that is
needed. These boats are unique and deserve the time and attention. It is
still nice that the prices have not gone up like all the other things from
the 60's. There is a pride in doing it yourself too.
Now, parts for the boats themselves is another matter and you are on
your own here and a little creativity will get you a long way. You will
stumble on boats being parted out on ebay etc but you have to be patient.
The hull is really what matters and they are built to last. They are heavy
which is a disadvantage to fuel economy but you save money in other areas.
Enjoy the last of the summer and it is time to start thinking of that
winter boat project. Don't forget to drain the block. TK ----- Original
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> Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:39:23 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Ethan Brodsky <brodskye@...>
> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] expense
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> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006, Hank Harcha wrote:
>> Have the members of the list found that getting parts is diificult and
>> overly expensive? I know it will require some work to maintain but it is
>> a great boat for the open water and has some memories. Thanks for you
>> imput. Hank
>
> There's tons of parts out there, both NOS ("new, old stock") OMC parts and
> new parts made by GLM (Great Lakes Marine). However, they can be hard to
> find. I've generally found there are two options to get parts. One is
> "quick, easy, and expensive" and the other is "slow, labor-intensive, and
> cheap." If you really need parts quickly, there's a few places online
> that
> stock most common parts, but the prices are very high. Used or
> refurbished
> parts (especially ball gears) can list for more than they were new, and
> some of the GLM parts are very pricy too (although not unreasonable, as
> boat parts go).
>
> If you're willing to be patient and spend time looking, however, you can
> often get parts for very cheap, sometimes even for 10% or better of list
> price. Figure out the original part numbers and common names and
> regularly
> search ebay (using a variety of descriptions "omc electric shift", "omc
> stringer", "omc vintage", etc...) and you'll often find folks selling omc
> parts who have no idea what they have or what it could be worth.
>
> The price you pay for getting cheap parts though, is that sometimes you'll
> have to wait weeks or months to find them. It took me an entire winter
> (boat broke in October; had it fixed in April) to find all the parts I
> needed to get running again after ball gear failure (both ball gears, the
> intermediate shaft, water pump and housing, water pump shaft, and several
> seals and bearings). You just have to be willing to lose use of your boat
> from time to time while you're looking for parts (and you know its past,
> so
> you should know how much to expect).
>
> For example, your transom seal is available here for $92:
> http://sterndrive.info.hosting.domaindirect.com/id4.html
> I'm guessing that's GLM list price - I think I've seen OEM ones for half
> that. I'm not sure how difficult that is to replace - I'm guessing it
> requires the removal of the outdrive, so it probably will take several
> hours of labor.
>
> I got a tilt motor from a local electrical shop for $100 new - getting one
> rebuild would probably be cheaper. Replacing the hammer-blow coupling
> (destroyed it during disassembly) ran another $15. It took me about two
> hours to do the replacement - it would've been a 30 minute job but the
> motor bolts are hard to reach.
>
> Working on the boat tends to be fairly easy, as everything is designed in
> a
> fairly simple way. I haven't needed any specialized tools yet and I've
> had
> the outdrive disassembled and the upper unit mostly apart. The one
> downside is that it seems like the OMC engineers didn't put a lot of
> thought into designing for servicability, so sometimes it is very
> awkward and difficult to reach parts, especially when they are still
> installed in the boat.
>
> Is the mechanic who discouraged you the one who would be working on the
> boat? If he's not willing to work on it and you don't think you'll
> want to do it yourself, then you'll have a difficult time.
>
> Before buying it, I'd recommend changing the oil in the outdrive (upper
> and
> lower unit) and inspecting it for water and or signs of overheating or
> metal fragments. Also have the outdrive pressure tested. Inspect the
> condition of the ball gears - that's a wear item that can be expensive to
> replace. Make sure the engine is idling at the proper RPM (about 600-700)
> - - too high an idle can damage the shifting mechanism. When you purchase
> the boat, replace the water pump right away if it isn't been done in a
> while - be prepared to replace the housing as well, as it'll be cracked if
> it was ever frozen (parts for this total less than $100).
>
> Good luck and enjoy your boat. I've enjoyed mine!
>
> Ethan
>
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