Stringer 400 & 800 Hydro and Full mechanical friends group

Nivekt · Oct 27, 2012

I would like to compile a list of members who specifically operate with the Stringer 400 and 800 Hydro and Full mechanical drives. This way we can bounce ideas/suggestions/fixes off one another. I find it a little difficult to weed through the posts of those with Cobra or Electric shift setups for answers and information to what I'm looking for.

In addition, I have gained quite a bit of knowledge of these drives over the past 4 years that I have owned them and would like to be available to PM's for any newcomers who may need an intro to these drives.

If you are interested in joining this group, please add me as a friend and I'll include your name in the list below. Also, please make sure your signature is completed with your specific setup so we know what everyone is operating with. See my signature for example.

*EDIT* Facebook group created! Come join us at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/277902375646149/

Stringer 400 & 800 Group
-Nivekt
-doral1985
-Boomyal
-southkogs
-Blujay96
-Crusoe
-floattest
-superbenk
-F14CRAZY
-doneast
-Howard Sterndrive
-vicjunkie

*Edit* Here are some pictures of my setup:

southkogs · Oct 27, 2012

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Gosh - how bottom of the barrel does an Electric Shift guy have to be when he's not even invited into an OMC Stringer group

- - LOL

just playin'

doral1985 · Oct 27, 2012

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Good Idea

1984 Doral. Stringer 800, mech. shift

Nivekt · Oct 27, 2012

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southkogs said:
Gosh - how bottom of the barrel does an Electric Shift guy have to be when he's not even invited into an OMC Stringer group

- - LOL just playin'

Haha. Believe me, I like the electric shifters its just that we dont share the same parts.

doral1985 said:
Good Idea

1984 Doral. Stringer 800, mech. shift View attachment 173411

Very nice boat. I like the paint job on the drive as well. I need to paint mine.

Boomyal · Oct 27, 2012

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Me! Me! '79 Hydro-Mechanical here, mated to a 1975 Electric shift intermediate housing for the last 32 years.

Blujay96 · Oct 27, 2012

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Okay. I'm new to OMC. I have a 1981 sea ray with a 3.8L stringer 800. Not sure what shift. How do I know.

Howard Sterndrive · Oct 28, 2012

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Blujay96 said:
Okay. I'm new to OMC. I have a 1981 sea ray with a 3.8L stringer 800. Not sure what shift. How do I know.

look above the propeller, just next to the idle relief holes in the lower unit.
A pocket with a rectangular zinc anode there means you have a full mechanical shift lower, no pocket/anode means you have a hydromechanical shift lower

Blujay96 · Oct 28, 2012

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is this the location. And yes I know I need to scrub it. Just bought it

Blujay96 · Oct 28, 2012

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Stringer 400 & 800 Group
-Nivekt
-blujay96

Howard Sterndrive · Oct 28, 2012

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Blujay96 said:
View attachment 173531 is this the location. And yes I know I need to scrub it. Just bought it

yes, that's a full mechanical unit- not sure where the anode went though.. lol

Nivekt · Oct 29, 2012

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Blujay96 said:
View attachment 173531 is this the location. And yes I know I need to scrub it. Just bought it

Your outdrive is bleeding!

Yep, get that anode replaced asap. Part no. 0393023 http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMC-Evinrud..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item19d57636ef&vxp=mtr

Also guys, please update your signatures with your boat specs. Thanks.

Blujay96 · Oct 29, 2012

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No it's just a little red primer. Was playing around with cleanup and paint colors

Nivekt · Oct 29, 2012

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Blujay96 said:
No it's just a little red primer. Was playing around with cleanup and paint colors

Cool. Let's see some more pictures of what you got there.

Crusoe · Oct 29, 2012

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1987 chris craft 210 cuddy. 5.7 liter stringer 800. I think it's hydro mech but it's in storage an hour away. Only had it a few months and Im not sure. Seems this was the very last of the stringers, 1987 was start of cobras.

I am a newbie here, back into boating after too long away. Love the site!

Blujay96 · Oct 29, 2012

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Here is a couple of pictures when I picked her up.

floattest · Oct 29, 2012

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I like southkogs comment, that was very funny, the poor electric shift folks, two different kinds of gear oil! what the heck.

Put me on your list Nivekt.

I had my fifth season this year with a 1979 OMC 800. It’s been a lot of work and a lot of fun. Mostly like to cruise with the family on Puget Sound and Lake Washington. But this year took three species fishing with my lake cruiser. Ling cod, Dungees and Coho. One coho was taken with just captain on board. That was interesting.

Perhaps the "club name" should be: OMC Owners Prevention - Preservation Society (OOPS).

The idea is to prevent new owners and preserve those that have already made the purchase.

Enjoy!
FT

doral1985 · Oct 29, 2012

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Whow nice Nivekt, Question, any idea what the boat weights and hows the bunks work for you, I have rollers which i dont really care for, they seem to leave black rub marks, could replace them but may consider changing to bunks.

Nivekt · Oct 30, 2012

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doral1985 said:
Whow nice Nivekt, Question, any idea what the boat weights and hows the bunks work for you, I have rollers which i dont really care for, they seem to leave black rub marks, could replace them but may consider changing to bunks.

Thanks.

My boat weighs 2700 lbs empty w/ no fuel. My floor is bad in a few spots and Im sure Ive got water in the foam so the boat is most likely a bit or much heavier than the listed weight.

I like my bunks a lot. Launching and landing the boat is a breeze. I just back the boat in far enough for it to float which is basically the top of the wheel guards then she glides right off. When I land her I just back the trailer in the same amount, guide the boat in and then rock her to center her as I have a friend pull her out of the water very slowly. I just rebuilt/replaced all of the bunks w/ new wood and carpet. Also replaced my rollers.

They do make PVC or thermoplastic rubber replacement rollers that will leave no marks on your boat. They are a bit more expensive than the black rubber ones but last much longer. Measure yours up and go do some shopping around...These kind of look like yours: http://www.etrailer.com/Boat-Trailer-Parts/Yates-Rubber/YR500YW-8PEZ.html

I like etrailer.com and easternmarine.com for trailer parts. Best prices around from what I've seen.

I have no experience with trailers that use rollers solely so I cant say if they are better than bunk trailers. You should hop over to the trailer forum and see what those folks have to say.

Nivekt · Oct 30, 2012

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Blujay96 said:
View attachment 173590 View attachment 173591
Here is a couple of pictures when I picked her up.

This is a beautiful boat! I would much rather have a V-hull configuration now that I live close to a big lake that has a lot of chop. My tri-hull is just too rough when cruising across the lake.

superbenk · Oct 30, 2012

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1980 Century 190 here w/ 3.0L OMC 140 & Stringer 400 drive.

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