omc 3.0L in 19 ft bayliner

[sandlane]

i have a 1988 bayliner cuddy with a 3.0L chevy 4cyl. it is way under powered and would like to put in a 305 or 350 chevy engine if i find a salvaged boat with that engine in it can somebody tell me how much trouble i will have installing a bigger engine. i am a auto tech so changing engines is no problem for me but i am new at boating and am not sure about the mounts aligning up and so on.

 

[tommays]

Re: omc 3.0L in 19 ft bayliner

you would need to find a motor and drive <br /><br />you could do it but it would be much easery to find and older boat with a big motor it is a really big project not just a drop in like changeing a v8 for a v8<br /><br />tommays

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: omc 3.0L in 19 ft bayliner

Welcome to iboats.<br /><br />The boat might not have places for the motor mounts. The 3.0 has one bracket in front. V-6's and V-8's have a mount on each side. And your doghouse and floor may not accomodate a V. Otherwise, if you have enough parts, it can be done. But probably not economically.

 

[sandlane]

Re: omc 3.0L in 19 ft bayliner

thanks for the info this boat is my wifes and she really likes it. even if its a tough job it will make a go winter project.

 

[Seeyou]

Re: omc 3.0L in 19 ft bayliner

i have a 1988 bayliner cuddy with a 3.0L chevy 4cyl. it is way under powered and would like to put in a 305 or 350 chevy engine if i find a salvaged boat with that engine in it can somebody tell me how much trouble i will have installing a bigger engine. i am a auto tech so changing engines is no problem for me but i am new at boating and am not sure about the mounts aligning up and so on.

How did thing work out ? I have a 1988 hard top with the OMC 3.0 way under powered and like to put in a Ford V8

 

[Seeyou]

Re: omc 3.0L in 19 ft bayliner

How did thing work out ? I have a 1988 hard top with the OMC 3.0 way under powered and like to put in a Ford V8

the boat is a 21'

 

[Don S]

Re: omc 3.0L in 19 ft bayliner

This is another OLD 2004 post, and the original poster hasn't visited this site for many years.
Read the archives, don't reply to them.