jasperboy
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- Feb 2, 2011
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Am looking at a 1994 Four Winns 258 Vista that is powered by the Chevy 454 and mated to the OMC King Cobra with the clutch cone vs the dog ear clutch outdrive.
I've read the forum posts extensively, and it seems that this combo makes it a walk away. Problem is that the boat is in really nice shape, was surveyed to be dry, and I might be able to get a pretty good deal on it.
Am I crazy to consider this boat? Is the clutch cone King Cobra (intern) a time bomb or did it just get a bad reputatiuon?
I have found similar boats with 5.7 and Mercruiser, but they are $5K more. That is alot of money on the front end, but I understand the possibilty of a lot of heartache if the OMC goes bad.
For those that have owned this combo, what are your opinions? What is the best case scenario, 10 more years of reliable service? What is the worse case, stranded the first time in the water?
Thank you for all thoughts and opinions. Would hate to make a $12K mistake, but would also hate to pass up a $12K bargin.
I've read the forum posts extensively, and it seems that this combo makes it a walk away. Problem is that the boat is in really nice shape, was surveyed to be dry, and I might be able to get a pretty good deal on it.
Am I crazy to consider this boat? Is the clutch cone King Cobra (intern) a time bomb or did it just get a bad reputatiuon?
I have found similar boats with 5.7 and Mercruiser, but they are $5K more. That is alot of money on the front end, but I understand the possibilty of a lot of heartache if the OMC goes bad.
For those that have owned this combo, what are your opinions? What is the best case scenario, 10 more years of reliable service? What is the worse case, stranded the first time in the water?
Thank you for all thoughts and opinions. Would hate to make a $12K mistake, but would also hate to pass up a $12K bargin.