omc 3.8

Dave K.

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Hi folks, I'm interested in buying another boat. Possibly looking at a 19' wellcraft with a omc 3.8 and cobra outdrive. Can anyone tell me what they think about the motor and outdrive?

TY, Dave
 

Dave K.

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Re: omc 3.8

My apologies! The guy has it listed as a 3.8 but doing a quick search, it must be a 3.0. With that said, does anyone have anything on this set up?
 

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Re: omc 3.8

My apologies! The guy has it listed as a 3.8 but doing a quick search, it must be a 3.0. With that said, does anyone have anything on this set up?

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,... The 3.0l is a solid ole Chevy that's been in production nearly 50 years,...

The draw-back is it's saddled with OMC components,...

OMC went Outa business over a decade ago now,...
 

Sparkinator

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Re: omc 3.8

OMC is out of business and parts and services for them will be harder and harder to come by. They went out of business about 98-99. The only OMC, personally, I would consider buying would be 94 and later. These were actually a partnership drive with Volvo Penta and basically everything is interchangeable with Volvo Penta.

Now threre are a lot of people still running OMC's and will be for years, but I personally wouldn't go out and buy one.

That's just my two cents.
 

Dave K.

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Re: omc 3.8

TY Gentleman! I may still look at the boat, it appears to be a good deal, but have to wait and see that myself.
 

Sparkinator

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Re: omc 3.8

Find out the year of boat/drive, and take a picture of it. If it's a Cobra SX drive with the 'hump' on top of the drive, it's basically a VP and they are excellent drives.

Actually that's what I have. An OMC that was manufactured in 95, and I my service manual is a volvo penta.
 

Dave K.

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Re: omc 3.8

Okay thx. I'll try and post the craigslist pic. If not I'll take pics when I see the boat.
 
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