Re: [OMC-Boats] Back to my SeaSport with the Holleys...

Too bad your not in the midwest. I have two Revelers up for sale (see
website). One runs, one does not, & both for less than 2K. Good luck
anyway,

Mike in Chicago

On Dec 2, 2007, at 6:45 PM, <lib1@...> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> Given the two issues, if it were mine --> I'd be looking for a
> complete used
> OMC Electric stringer repower donor. There are tons of these around
> in boats
> not as nice as yours. I'd be on the lookout for a 1967 to 1976 OMC
> long-leg
> lower unit. You could mate this up to either a Buick or Chevy V6.
> My guess
> is you could pick up the entire package for $2k, maybe $2500. A
> professional
> R & R might run you another $1k or you could do it yourself?
>
> You know the old saying... The best day(s) for a skipper are the
> day he buys
> a boat and the day he lets her go.. (Or something like that).
> Anyways, I've never been able to a very good job of budgeting boat-
> related
> or hobby-related expenses.
>
> Lee Shuster
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Meredith" <meredith@...>
> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
> <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 9:14 AM
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Back to my SeaSport with the Holleys...
>
>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> Since my original post of 11/12 I have learned a lot about my Johnson
>> SeaSport120 16', maybe more than I want to. I took it down to a
>> local shop
>> to be checked out, and indeed the dual single-barrel Holleys are not
>> original. Evidently they can be modified so that if fuel overflows
>> the
>> float
>> chamber, it is redirected down the carbs. The best solution is to
>> change
>> out
>> the manifold to a 2bbl, as suggested by Lee. Cost approx $1000 for
>> new
>> incl
>> labor.
>>
>> The bigger issue I have with this project is the
>> outdrive...specifically
>> the
>> upper case has a crack around the steering worm gear that has been
>> epoxy
>> repaired in past. Leak only evident when pressurized
>> internally...gear oil
>> has some milkiness. To fix this properly with a new case, (replace
>> seals
>> etc, assuming drive train OK) again about $1000.
>>
>> This is the taller hull produced in 1969, (again, thanks Lee) and the
>> lower
>> part of the outdrive is longer, where the upper is like all the
>> other OMC.
>> There are plenty of other more minor fixits needed; the boat is 38
>> years
>> old
>> after all. Bottom line is that although I really like the hull and
>> design,
>> this is fast becoming a "parts boat". Any thoughts?
>>
>> Mike in Oregon
>>
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Received on Monday, 3 December 2007