1977 OMC electric stringer help

[blackbrit]

Re: 1977 OMC electric stringer help

I have a 1975 175hp raw water cooled package with the same type of manifolds in my boat. My oem manual and parts catalog covers 1962-1976 120 to 235hp. Taking a quick look it seems like the 1974 170hp and the 75/76 175hp drives are identical. There may be some stuff in my thread here: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=501126 that may be useful.

Okay, NW Redneck! I'll go take a look. I think one of your threads was where I was getting info before I got brave enough to post. The boat is on Camano Island, in Washington State, and we love Powell River; used to go there as kids quite a bit.

 

[NW Redneck]

Re: 1977 OMC electric stringer help

I was born & raised here. I think I've spent more time in boats of one type or another than cars! Come on back up! (And bring money!) Coincidentally, I just spent my morning fixing an oven on a 80' yacht moored up in Bliss Landing (just north of Lund) that is apparently owned by the owner of Nordstroms!

 

[blackbrit]

Re: 1977 OMC electric stringer help

I was born and raised on Camano and in Seattle, kind of back and forth. So were my parents. There aren't many of us around here these days! I've had to move to North Carolina for most of the year for work. I spend as much time as I can on Camano and on the water as I can though, and the rest of the family is still there - with the boat!

Sounds like a good day's work on that Nordstrom yacht. Remember when they pretty much only sold shoes? Crazy how things change, isn't it?

 

[blackbrit]

Re: 1977 OMC electric stringer help

What bruce58 said.

There is only one original manual for the '77 series and it covers all models: http://www.iboats.com/OMC-Sterndriv...3684647--session_id.817613499--view_id.438311

Also, if you can give me the model number off the engine I can provide you with a link to many exploded parts diagrams and available parts. The model number should be one of these four: 990229E, 990229G, 990230E and 990230G.

*Edit* Better price on the manual: http://www.marineengine.com/parts/p...03&ptype=Service+Manual&Engine=&Model=990231E

Thanks so much for the "better price" link. The iboats store was willing to price match it after a phone call, which was great. I"m looking forward to having the real manual!!