Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted

so in a dual engine set up (never had one) what happens when something
like one of the two shifter switches goes out? That seems like it
could be disastrous. Or any number of other things go out on just
one engine and not the other while underway?

On Sep 23, 2009, at 8:44 AM, Lee Shuster wrote:

> Why not go with a pair of inline Chevy 250 - 6's ? That would push
> 320 - 340 hp. Don't you just love imagining the project
> possibilities when it comes to re-powering with OMC's. Of course
> the length would intrude on usable interior space, but who cares?
> The CG would move a little forward, which would be good.
>
> I haven't run the numbers, but I think you'd have a 50+ mph, yet
> very reliable outfit. And the Chevy 6's were absolutely bulletproof
> (MerCruiser sold tons of them). If you wanted to get carried away
> you could even try retro-fitting the blocks with Pontiac's
> innovative OHC which came with a QuadraJet 4MV, then you'd be
> pushing another 100 hp! Exhaust manifolds might be a problem, however.
>
> Of course, it would be cheaper just to build out a 383 or 400 small
> block chevy, but then you would have to push all that thru a single
> electric stringer, which would greatly reduce reliability.
>
> lee
>
>
>
> From: omc-boats-bounces@... [mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...
> ] On Behalf Of Scott Veazie
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:48 AM
> To: omc-boats@...
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted
>
> Imagine retrofitting that with two 120-140hp inline Chevy
> fours....should be able to sqeeze those in....a dual deluxe with
> around 240-280hp!
>
>
> > From: jdood@...
> > To: omc-boats@...
> > Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:03:00 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1964 Dual OMC Deluxe Spotted
> >
> > nice, but no windsheild. too bad. if you find out he's parting it
> > out, i'd love to buy those nav light lenses.
> >
> > Jeff D
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sep 22, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Jeff LaCoste wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hope these pics go thru, I ran across one of those rare OMC Dual
> > > Deluxes outside of Port Townsend WA, so I had to pull over and
> take
> > > some pics. I wonder what the plan is here with this boat.
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > > <IMG_0100.jpg>
> > > <IMG_0099.jpg>
> > > <IMG_0307.jpg>
> > > <IMG_0311.jpg>
> > > <IMG_0312.jpg>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jeff LaCoste //
> > > 206-781-3477 //
> > > Heavy@...
> > >
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