I've found Sea-Way marine in the Seattle area to be outstanding for my parts needs, also very nice to do business with.
They're on the web www.sea-way.com
Boat salvage yards can also be helpful, if you have any in your area
"Gregory B. Fell" <gfell@...> wrote:
>Thanks for the input. I understand your position. In fact, that's why I am
>trying to plan for the future. I want my boat to run forever. My local
>mechanic has expressed his frustration at the time it takes him to find OMC
>parts. Has anyone out there had serious problems finding parts yet? I
>would certainly appreciate you (and anyone else) providing the contact info
>for suppliers known to specialize in these parts. I was just thinking that
>it wouldn't take too many parts to equal the price of the whole boat. Also,
>if the boat is running, the parts are obviously good. As someone who truly
>appreciates theses boats, however, I am certainly sensitive to the idea of
>preserving them. I just don't want the day to come when I need something to
>keep mine running and can't find it. My mechanic (maybe I should find a new
>one), seems to think that day isn't in the too far off future.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-omc-boats@...
>[mailto:owner-omc-boats@...]On Behalf Of Pated66@...
>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 1:26 PM
>To: omc-boats@...
>Subject: Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #102
>
>
>Greg
>As I recall, Chad's boat is seaworthy. Have you checked out any boat
>salvage yards for a motor/outdrive? I know there's one in VT that has lots
>of OMCs. Just hate the idea of one of these classics getting cut up and
>lost forever.
>
>Paul
>
>"cj5guy@..." <cj5guy@...> wrote:
>
>>To the best of my knowledge they are identicle. Even the older versions
>>with the one piece engine cover were the same mechanically. I know for
>>certain that the motors are, the only thing I'm not 100% certain of is the
>>stern drive. I don't belive there were any changes to them (the service
>>manual doesn't list any) but I can't be for sure without opening them both
>>up and comparing.
>>
>>Chad Chambers
>>
>>Original Message:
>>-----------------
>>From: Jesse Keaton J.Keaton@...
>>Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 13:17:01 -0400
>>To: omc-boats-digest@...
>>Subject: Re: omc-boats-digest V1 #102
>>
>>
>>Should be the same as long as it's 155 HP..I have a 1967 Sportsman 155 and
>>if I
>>had the money and space I would buy Chads boat ...Would make a beauty...
>>
>>omc-boats-digest wrote:
>>
>>> omc-boats-digest Wednesday, September 17 2003 Volume 01 : Number
>>102
>>>
>>> Parts Boat
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:34:12 -0500
>>> From: "Gregory B. Fell" <gfell@...>
>>> Subject: Parts Boat
>>>
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>>> Hello everyone. I have the 1969 Evinrude Sportsman 155 that's shown on
>>the
>>> web site. I am considering buying a boat for parts. Chad Chambers'
>(last
>>> boat on the bottom) 1968 Evinrude Sportsman 155 is for sale. The '68
>>looks
>>> almost identical to the '69. Obviously, I'm most interested in engine
>and
>>> stern drive parts. I'm not a mechanic, though. Can anyone tell me if
>the
>>> engine and (most importantly) stern drive are identical to the '69.
>>Thanks.
>>>
>>> Greg Fell
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