Should I buy or not?

[1oldtimer]

Hi All
And Thank You for Having me. I am new to the forum but not new to boating.
I am about to/want to pull the trigger on a 1990 205 Sundowner. 4.3l HO. The boat is clean and sounds and runs good. It looks like the boat has been taken care of.
My question is: Are parts available such as Risers, Elbows, hoses etc....? Or should I walk away and keep looking?
I really like the boat but I am a little skiddish when it comes to OMC parts. I know they went out a few years back.
Any insight would be helpful and much appreciated.
Thank you,
​​​​​​​Frank

 

[tpenfield]

:welcome: to iBoats

Yes, a few years back . . . 20 years. Try Googling for parts and see what you come up with. There are a few folks on the forum who have OMC and manage to keep them running. However, it is not something you may want to get into if you have a choice.

What does "sounds and runs good" really mean? In the driveway running via a garden hose? or in the water water under normal operating conditions. There is a big difference. Even engines in bad condition will run and sound fine with no load.

 

[1oldtimer]

Hi and Thank you for the welcome and the reply.
In the driveway with the ole garden hose WOW, has it been 20 yrs already? I know Im getting up there but damn.....
The boat has a New Quadrajet 4bbl Carb, Complete Tune up, Bellows, Gimbal Bearing, Water pump, Oil and Filter, New Tach, Fuel Sending unit and Gauge.
I dont mind working on the engine (usally do all my own work) but if parts availability is an issue then ?????

 

[Bondo]

but if parts availability is an issue then ?????

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... OMC has been outa business for 'bout 30 years now,.....

Save yerself alota grief, 'n buy a Merc, or Volvo,.....

 

[1oldtimer]

Thanks Bondo, I guess it’s back to the searching for me then.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Plus that year OMG has batwing manifolds.... Definitely pass