? 1986 26' Bayliner Ciera...What inboards came with this boat?

shipwreck00075

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Hi I was given a beast of a boat. It is in great shape but I dont know if it has the OEM motor or what it is from. PO said it is a 300 straight 6 motor OMC/chevy.

Motor is all rebuilt, all it needs is the tune up parts. I will get some pictures tonight.

I checked on bayliners site but didnt see anything

BLBB41SJC686 is the numbers on her.
 
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Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Post up some pictures of the motor, 'n drive,....

The 300cid Ford I6 has never been used in boats,....
 
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For 1986 it would likely have a Volvo drive. Starting in 87 it would be a OMC Cobra.

I really doubt it has a straight six in there. More likely a 5.7L Chevy.
 
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Straight six for sure and a big one at that. I got all the leafs and crap out of the way last night. I will get some pics and try and find some numbers on her.

Sounds like it is after market install, all the bayliner web sites says Volvo motors. I wonder what i am getting into now! lol

But hey if it runs I will be happy. Boat is in great shape. Cleaned out the cuddy and everything is there and in great shape for 1986.

Picture Time!
 
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well if it truly has an inline 6 put in by someone who knows what was put on the back.
 
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The stern drive didnt come with. He has a bunch of them in a shed I can pick one out in the spring.

I got lots of pictures and numbers! It is an OMC GM motor. But which one! I hope the 250

Pictures are coming
 
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Big rubber boot on the back where the outdrive comes through the transom?

I'm thinking you've got the makings of a "Franken-Stringer." Proceed carefully. I've got the Chevy 250 I6 in mine, it's rated as a 165HP which sounds pretty light grade for a 26' boat.
 
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shipwreck00075 said:
The stern drive didnt come with. He has a bunch of them in a shed I can pick one out in the spring.

I got lots of pictures and numbers! It is an OMC GM motor. But which one! I hope the 250

Pictures are coming
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Ayuh,.... As noted, the 250 cid is only 165 hp,.... in a 26' barge, that'll be like paddlin' a battleship,....
 
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LOL well I know why it was free now! So it will be good for trolling for muskie and drinking beer.

Honestly I would trade it for a 10' lummie and 4hp johnson right now.

Block reads or close
OMC 907669

SCC 20 - 7

HEAD READS 184 GM30or80 H 3 9 331184
 

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Wow...what a mess. I would give it back. I am serious!

Volvo adapter plate with a Mercruiser transom assembly with a chevy 6 cyl engine and OMC exhaust manifolds. That's pretty much the biggest mess I have ever seen.
 
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And to top it off, you will have a boat that won't get on plane.

This is why free boats aren't really free.
 
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