OMC Outboard

[bseb]

I'm looking at a boat that has twin OMC Seadrives 230 HP (outboards) on it. I am not familiar with this Outboard can anyone tell me what their reputation is any known problems or anything I should look out for. Thanks

 

[JB]

Re: OMC Outboard

Hi, bseb.<br /><br />Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />Never heard of an OMC 230 OUTBOARD.<br /><br />Sounds to me like you must mean inboard/OUTDRIVE (I/O)engines.<br /><br />OMC (Outboard Marine Corp) only used the OMC brand name on I/O installations as far as I know. All of their outboard engines were named Johnson, Evinrude, Gale, Buccaneer or a store brand.<br /><br />Based on that, I will move this to the I/O forum.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[bseb]

Re: OMC Outboard

They are outboards, OMC Seadrives with 230 HP.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: OMC Outboard

True, Sea Drive questions will probably get more attention in the outboard section but what's the model numbers? Are they loopers or crossflows?

 

[seahorse5]

Re: OMC Outboard

SeaDrives did not advertise horsepower, only engine size.<br /><br />Are these 2.6, 2.7, or 3.0 liter displacement V6 engines? What year and model number?

 

[JB]

Re: OMC Outboard

Oooops! My bad. <br /><br />I will move this to JohnnyRude Troubles.<br /><br />Sorry, Bob.

 

[Solittle]

Re: OMC Outboard

I can't help you with the 230s but I have a pair of 1987 1.6L V4 SeaDrives at 110 hp. I have had the rig for 12 years and have had no problem with the SeaDrive units. I have had both power heads rebuilt for unrelated reasons. The power heads are pretty much the same as the non SeaDrive units for my motors.<br /><br />If you do your own work you will want to get the OMC shop & parts manuals.