1987 Beretta SS

[BerrettaSS]

Hi there, newby to this forum, and boats. Picked up a 87 Beretta SS but would like to find a manual online. Can anyone help out with this. TYVM in advance

 

[jbcurt00]

Manual? For the boat? Probably doesnt exist..
Get a factory service manual for the motor.

What motor?

 

[BerrettaSS]

2.3 OMC. And thanks for reply.

 

[BerrettaSS]

Was hoping i could find a manual to understand what everything does. Very new to boating, but also very excited.

 

[BerrettaSS]

The other question i have is there more than one 2.3 OMC engine....;? and where would i find this info?

 

[southkogs]

Welcome aboard: 1986 was the last year for the Stringer and 1987 was the first year for the Cobra. It's not out of the question that an '87 model boat would have an '86 stern drive, and the Stringer and Cobra are very different. Got a photo of the drive?

 

[BerrettaSS]

Just have a pic of the OMC decal. Ill take a pic for tonight.

 

[Scott Danforth]

The other question i have is there more than one 2.3 OMC engine....;? and where would i find this info?

from the only authorized place for OMC manuals.

Original outboard product and service manuals for Johnson, Evinrude, Gale, and OMC

Ken Cook Co. sells Original Product Literature Supporting 1996 and Older Outboard Marine Corporation Products, limited supply of original printings of Johnson, Evinrude, Gale, and OMC manuals are still available. On older literature, we may provide a machine copy reproduced from a master file...

outboardbooks.com

please note that OMC was operating as a JV for outdrives between 1994 and 1999 which was primarily volvo stuff with OMC stickers, and they went out of business in 1999

parts for your 2.3 are mostly NLA

the 2.3 was never paired to a stringer, so you have an early cobra.

the 2.3 exhaust manifold is NLA and they are prone to rust out.

now back to your 87 boat with the least desirable motor in it. did you check the transom and stringers for rot before you bought the boat?

 

[hugh g]

2.3 OMC. And thanks for reply.

You better make friends with ebay. Before you sink any serious money into it do as SD suggested.

 

[Keyboardman]

Oh boy, I had the 2.3 Cobra. Can't give it any good review at all. After searching for a while I did find an exhaust manifold a few years back. Chinese aftermarket for $600.

 

[BerrettaSS]

Oh boy, I had the 2.3 Cobra. Can't give it any good review at all. After searching for a while I did find an exhaust manifold a few years back. Chinese aftermarket for $600.

You better make friends with ebay. Before you sink any serious money into it do as SD suggested.

Ok have some pics. Tryed to go for first run yesterday. Turned over wouldnt start. New battery ;is there a safety switch kill switch for the ignition?....I had the choke on the handle pulled side ways. Help... guys at the dock said it was a decent boat for the price.... posting pics.

from the only authorized place for OMC manuals.

Original outboard product and service manuals for Johnson, Evinrude, Gale, and OMC

Ken Cook Co. sells Original Product Literature Supporting 1996 and Older Outboard Marine Corporation Products, limited supply of original printings of Johnson, Evinrude, Gale, and OMC manuals are still available. On older literature, we may provide a machine copy reproduced from a master file...

outboardbooks.com

please note that OMC was operating as a JV for outdrives between 1994 and 1999 which was primarily volvo stuff with OMC stickers, and they went out of business in 1999

parts for your 2.3 are mostly NLA

the 2.3 was never paired to a stringer, so you have an early cobra.

the 2.3 exhaust manifold is NLA and they are prone to rust out.

now back to your 87 boat with the least desirable motor in it. did you check the transom and stringers for rot before you bought the boat?

 

[BerrettaSS]

 

[BerrettaSS]

Oh boy, I had the 2.3 Cobra. Can't give it any good review at all. After searching for a while I did find an exhaust manifold a few years back. Chinese aftermarket for $600.

well hopefull i have this one thats decent.......we looked at the stern today...not too bad....

 

[Scott Danforth]

well hopefull i have this one thats decent.......we looked at the stern today...not too bad....

how did you look at the stern?

did you do test drills?

 

[BerrettaSS]

looked at it from the back. whats the "test".
ok question, issue with starting boat .ls there a safety shut off switch on the boat? where would it be located if so.took a spark plug out, no spark. TYVery much in advance

 

[hugh g]

looked at it from the back. whats the "test".
ok question, issue with starting boat .ls there a safety shut off switch on the boat? where would it be located if so.took a spark plug out, no spark. TYVery much in advance

You can't know the condition of the transom by looking at it. You need to drill test holes from the inside to see if the wood under the glass is wet or rotten. Start from the bottom & drill a series of holes with a small bit to see what you find. Don't drill thru the outer skin. This step is recommended because your boat is more then 30 years old & boats of that vintage unless stored in a sarcophagus are prone to rotten wooden transoms & stringers because of age, storage habits & pizz poor building methods. That's just the way it is. My boat was a 19 ft. '87 Starcraft & the exterior was almost like new. But the transom was shot. That's why I parted it out. Good luck.

 

[Keyboardman]

I'm sorry to say but I wouldn't even bother drilling any test holes. Looking at the pictures of the stern you can see where a previous owner put some sort of sealant around the housing in an attempt to stop the water intrusion. I've seen that many times. Have you put the boat in the water yet to see where it's coming in?