Broken outdrive

[Izzy86]

Hello everyone new here and new to boating, just bought my first boat and I need help, lots of help.
It's a 1984 Hammond 17ft with omc 3.8 and stern drive. As you can tell the outdrive is broken and missing parts.
My question is, is it worth fixing, or better to replace with something else. I am trying to upload pics, but it says they are corrupt and won't upload

 

[HT32BSX115]

Hello everyone new here and new to boating, just bought my first boat and I need help, lots of help.
It's a 1984 Hammond 17ft with omc 3.8 and stern drive. As you can tell the outdrive is broken and missing parts.
My question is, is it worth fixing, or better to replace with something else. I am trying to upload pics, but it says they are corrupt and won't upload

Howdy,

Welcome aboard!

Well, first of all, it might help if you post the model number of your engine package.

I suspect it's something like

382FTMRCRA 1984
382FTMRCRJ 1984
382SPMRCRA 1984
382SPMRCRJ 1984
384FTMRCRA 1984
384FTMRCRJ 1984
384SPMRCRA 1984
384SPMRCRJ 1984
384STMRCRA 1984
384STMRCRJ 1984

or

382FTMRCTR 1983
382SPMCCTR 1983
382SPMRCTR 1983
382STMCCTR 1983
382STMRCTR 1983
384FTMRCTR 1983
384SPMCCTR 1983
384SPMRCTR 1983
384STMCCTR 1983
384STMRCTR 1983

It's helpful to know the model number so we're all on the "same page". (although it's obvious you have an OMC "Stringer") coupled to the obsolete 3.8L engine.

Now, the truth. You have a boat with an engine and drive that is over 30 years old, manufactured by a company that longer exists and that type engine was discontinued for marine service 30 years ago too!

I do hope you got that boat free or the "seller" paid you to take it! (I'm not kidding, although I wish I was!)

The good news is that it is possible to find a drive that will work with that engine but it's likely not worth it.

If you want to replace with something else, you will need to either replace the transom and build engine mounts so you can install a Mercruiser/Volvo or Cobra (engine/gimbal/drive) or get another Stringer engine and drive. (You cannot use the 3.8L engine with Merc/Volvo/or Cobra)

If you didn't pay anything for the boat, I would suggest parting it out and finding something else.

http://www.classicglastron.com/hm-hammond-index.html

If the boat is in pristine shape and it belonged to your long lost uncle, you grew up in it and your wife LOVES it, and you want to restore it......... then it could be worth it (to you) to replace the transom and install a late 90's Mercruiser or Volvo Penta engine and drive. The you could have a really unique classic but reliable boat.

Regards,

Rick

 

[kenny nunez]

I have to go with the Admiral. You need to have the transom filled and get some later model running gear.

 

[Izzy86]

Well I paid $250 for boat and trailer. I'm an RV mechanic and have a shop at my disposal. So fabricating stuff is not a big deal and I have plenty of time,. Not dying to put this thing in the water any time soon lol. So you recommend a replacement package of motor and stringer or just scrapping the hole thing lol

 

[Scott Danforth]

1984 Hammond 17ft with omc 3.8 and stern drive. As you can tell the outdrive is broken and missing parts.
My question is, is it worth fixing,

most likely not worth fixing. will cost a bit to get it back together, and you will need to learn to set up the gearboxes by yourself as most marinas no longer work on old OMC stuff.

scrap the obsolete OMC stuff, find a late model 4.3/mercruiser and rebuild your transom. your hull most likely has a rotten transom, stringers, floor, etc. anyway.

BTW, it will cost you about $3k to simply get the hull up to snuff. add $2k for motor and $2k for interior. you can buy a $7k boat today and be on the water tomorrow

make your pictures about 400kb

 

[southkogs]

... I'll chime in with a slight twist.

IF the hull you got is in good shape (solid, no real rot, good interior, etc.) and you can put the Stringer together again for less than $1k; then I think you can do okay and have a boat you can enjoy. Realize it's an old, obsolete drive that will require some garage time and won't be a big performer for you - but it's kinda' retro-cool.

IF the boat has to be rebuilt - rot, bad interior, etc. Then you're probably better off just moving on. The Hammond part might be cool enough for you to go in for the whole rebuild, and if so see the above posts.