Re: [omc-boats] Suitability for Water-Skiing

David,

Regarding parts and repairs, what can you tell me about the bilge pump on the 155? Does it require a specific replacement or might a number of pumps be suitable? Someone within easy driving distance has a 66 Playmate with 90 hp i/o that he is parting out. Do you know if any of the accessories (tilt/trim motor, outdrive etc.) are the same units as found on the 155? If so I thought I might pick up a few parts to have around. Thanks.

Paul
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: David Avedesian
  To: omc-boats@...
  Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:00 PM
  Subject: RE: [omc-boats] Suitability for Water-Skiing

  Hi Guys:

  I am new to the group but not to the OMC boats. I currently own a Sweet 16 which is the process of its fourth repair (not restoration). I got the boat in 1985 and rigged it with a 1985 115hp Yamaha Outboard engine. The boat will move along at 45-48 mph.

  I have repainted the boat (2), rebuilt the floor (2), repaired the transom (1), rebuilt the transom (1), re-foamed under the floor boards (2), my Dad sunk the boat at the mooring (2), rebuilt the power head (1), custom built a stainless steel 28 gal built-in tank (1), repainted the original Evinrude trailer.

  My current and last repair project has a budget of $16,000. Not bad for a $500 boat. If the boat were any bigger, I would be locked up in a padded room. There are some that say the Jury is still out.

  The reason I continue with the above is when I am in the boat, I am 20 years old and my Dad (who passed last year) is 45 years old. We had a Sweet 16 when were grew up as Kiddos in Rhode Island. I will do almost anything to keep that feeling.

  With regards to water skiing, I think the boat is great. I have added a ski pylon in front of the motor well. The tripod arms are mounted on the rear decks. I drilled a hole in the rear gunwhale to permanently floor mount the pylon. By moving the point of pull in front of the engine, three good things happen. 1) The point of pull is closer to the center of effort and makes steering the boat a snap. 2) The line is higher above the water and helps skiers get up easier. The pull is more in an upward direction. and 3) I don't have hands and ski lines in the water/prop area. My spotter can easily keep the line out of harms way.

  I also have a Sportsman 155 without a motor and out drive but the hull and the folding windshield in very good shape on a galvanized roller trailer with a spare tire for sale.

  Thank you for letting me introduce myself and comment on rigging for water skiing. If anyone would like more info on parts and repairs, feel free to em for more information.

  David Avedesian

  Silver Spring/Annapolis, Maryland

  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On Behalf Of Paige
  Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6:04 PM
  To: omc-boats@...
  Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Suitability for Water-Skiing

  I have a 1969 155hp Johnson Reveler and it is an awesome ski boat. I replaced the tilt motor (paid the marine repair shop to do it I should say) after replacing one solonoid last fall, it is still not out of storage, we will give it a go this week. It has been three years of one thing needing repair after the next. I also am curious about towing with tilt motor up or down, I have only towed it in the up position. Good to read that there are die-hards out there willing to save these dinosaurs. Paige Kuypers in New England

  mike.s.sweeney@... wrote:

    The old Johnson Caprice (90 Hp 4 seater V4) I knew, blew rods through 2 crankcases. A 120hp or 155 hp Johnson Reveler has been my favorite.

    Mike

      -------------- Original message --------------

> How good are the 90hp 2-cycle I/O motors that were used on the earlier OMC
> boats at pulling water skiiers? One of the things I would plan to do with a
> boat would be quite a bit of skiing, and I'm wondering what the horsepower
> is that I would need for pulling an average sized person.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Joe
>
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Received on Sunday, 15 August 2004