65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

[garyq]

did the yr 1965 come with a 150 hp merc inboard engine gas only my friend said it does I thought only came with buick or Johnson engines and some 2 stroke versions thanks ..hope you guys can post ASAP...........

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

I'm thinking you're right on the OMC boat being powered by and OMC engine, unless its a frankenstein. Alot can happen in 45 years.

Gas only and not a gas oil mix sounds the Buick engine.

 

[garyq]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

my friend say the owner told him it was the original merc 150 hp engine I look up merc and could find inboards for 1965 but not much more with out model #,

 

[Bluestream]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

my friend say the owner told him it was the original merc 150 hp engine #,

That would be sacrilegious. There are web sites for owners of those boats, and I have seen some who did a Merc conversion. Some put dual engines in. Those boats were built like tanks, and virtually unsinkable

http://www.ultimate.com/omc-boats/gallery/johnson1.html

 

[garyq]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

is there a swap for the old merc tranny to a newer one ,does anything bolt up or come close .........

 

[Bluestream]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

is there a swap for the old merc tranny to a newer one ,does anything bolt up or come close .........

Not sure what you mean here?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

that came in the outboard and inboard models. they definitely were not mercury powered.

 

[garyq]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

owner has had the boat for over 8 yrs but said that is the original motor that came with it ..is it possible you could order a merc back then for that boat?

 

[Jakebob]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

The point is that OMC and Mecury were (and are) competitors. It's possible that someone did a retro-fit or perhaps somehow mated a mercruiser motor to the OMC outdrive?



It's like trying to order a new Ford with a Chevy engine.

 

[garyq]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

I get you now ,okay the picture is coming together now! I,M WAITING FOR A MODEL # THIS WILL TELL ME I hope what yr the motor is thanks GUYS ......
I think you guys are great and this is a great place to get info hope you can help me again later if I buy this boat ... GaryQ

 

[garyq]

Re: 65 OMC Johnson 17' Deluxe info tri hull

Sorry guys was posting on another site motor is v6 ford mercury thats the problem on a johnson stern drive I hope again I say this right anyway inboard motor to back drive ,.I will one day get all the terms right but you get what I,m saying.. so its a ford engine matched to a johnson power drive ..