Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC Stringer Generation Naming

Ok, that makes perfect sense. Also seems like a good idea. But it must
have some drawbacks given that the idea didn't catch on and I assume
isn't still in use today.

On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 9:49 PM, BLDFW<bldfw@...> wrote:
> ya. It's because the outdrive is attached to the support "stringers" via
> the intermediate housing and engine. It is not attached to the transom like
> other boats. There is no weight supported by the transom. If you'll note
> (at least on mine), there is no wood or other thickness to the transom.
> It's just the thickness of fiberglass and not capable of supporting any kind
> of weight.
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
>
> --- On Mon, 8/31/09, Justin DeSantis <duc1098desmo@...> wrote:
>
> From: Justin DeSantis <duc1098desmo@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC Stringer Generation Naming
> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
> <omc-boats@...>
> Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 8:31 PM
>
> Did we already cover why they call them "Stringers" to begin with?
> I've been wondering that. I think I saw an explanation once, but
> didn't read it carefully, and I haven't found it again.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:28 PM, Lee Shuster<lks@...> wrote:
>> I've been thinking of breaking down the OMC Stringer Sterndrives in broad
>> "GENERATIONS" of families to help make it easier to know what were talking
>> about. The recommended lube discussion got me to thinking.
>>
>> I'm very fuzzy on the 1978 - 1986 (non-electric shift) Stringers. But all
>> Stringers share basic design features: Ball gear drive, floating
>> intermediate housing, 75-degree power tilt, 120-degree steering, stringer
>> mounting that transfers thrust to non-transom structural members of boat
>> (stringers).
>>
>>
>> =======================================================================================================
>> From an original OMC BOAT-OWNERS perspective things are pretty simple:
>> Our
>> boats were all Gen-Zero, Gen-I or Gen-II powered.
>>
>> 1962 - 1965 Gen Zero = Outboard powered (the 1962 - 1968
>> high-end OMC-E/J outboards" 40, 75, 90, 100 hp featured available electric
>> shift lower units)
>>
>> 1962 -1968 Gen One = The 1st OMC 480, 488, and 490
>> two-stroke,
>> "bullet-shaped" split gearcase lower unit. (Also used very
>> sparingly/rarely
>> on a few 1964-65 110 hp I-4 Chevy II) Built from Electric Shift, Type C
>> gear case lube.
>>
>> 1964 - 1973 Gen Two = The "big brother" large gearcase,
>> one-piece gearcase, 14-inch prop. Used on 120, 150, 155, 165 185, 200,
>> 210,
>> 215, 225, 235, 245 GM engines. Four-bolt top caps (shimless) from 1964
>> -1967-1/2. Five-bolt from late 1967 to 1973 used
>> shims. Electric Shift, Type C gear case lube.
>>
>> 1973 - 1977 Gen Three = This generation introduced Ford V8
>> engines 175, 190 and 235, along with the SelecTrim option on inline GM
>> engines. TruCourse steering appeared, as did the shorter profile drive, to
>> permit mounting the engine lower.
>> Down-firing exhaust rudder. Electric Shift, Type C gear case lube.
>>
>> 1978 - 1981 Gen Four = The 400 (120 - 140 ) 800 (all
>> V-engines)
>> thru-prop exhaust lower gearcase adapted from outboards, featuring
>> Visible
>> styling changes to exhaust housing. All are "short-leg." are
>> Hydro-assisted-mechanical shift,
>> OMC
>> Hi-VIS gear case lube
>>
>> 1982 - 1986 Gen Five = Similar to Gen Four but without the
>> Hydro-assist.
>> OMC Hi-VIS gear case lube
>>
>>
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