9 people are bidding on this

[jkust]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

Aside from the fact its an L Drive, I'm amazed at ahow contemporary that color scheme is. I could see that on a brand new 2013 boat.
No wonder they sold so many of them...they LOOK nice.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

Aside from the fact its an L Drive, I'm amazed at ahow contemporary that color scheme is. I could see that on a brand new 2013 boat.
No wonder they sold so many of them...they LOOK nice.

Yep...that's what Bayliner is good at. Lipstick on a pig.

 

[roscoe]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

Carpet and upholstery are new. Also, looks like the decal graphics on the hull are new, maybe not.

MO 8316

Remember, when the new owner comes here for help, be kind and gentle.
He may have made an uninformed decision, but he is still a boater in need of help.

 

[bassman284]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

I was going to say it's a very nice looking boat.

Well, here's a powerhead for it:

Doug Russell Marine - 90hp RM Chrysler/Force L-DRIVE Powerhead 1992-1994

Actually it appears they list all the parts for the L drive.

I found this thread on the BaylinerOwnersClub. It's fairly old and a lot of the links don't work but the one above and another in the thread link to suppliers who have parts. When our proud new owner shows up we can direct him here.

L-Drive discussion

 

[MWG2600]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

And i thought i had seen everything! a 2 stroke I/O is a new one on me!

 

[rogerwa]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

The only scenario this is a good deal is if you are looking for an l-drive parts donor boat. Even then it is overpriced..

 

[roscoe]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

And i thought i had seen everything! a 2 stroke I/O is a new one on me!

OMC made something similar back in the 60's. But was configured differently. V4 powerhead tipped so the flywheel was facing the bow.
Dubbed the electric stringer with the bullet drive, it was a v4 2 cycle powerhead.

And then there was the 70's and early 80's OMC Saildrive.

 

[roscoe]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

I was going to say it's a very nice looking boat.

Well, here's a powerhead for it:

Doug Russell Marine - 90hp RM Chrysler/Force L-DRIVE Powerhead 1992-1994

Actually it appears they list all the parts for the L drive.

I found this thread on the BaylinerOwnersClub. It's fairly old and a lot of the links don't work but the one above and another in the thread link to suppliers who have parts. When our proud new owner shows up we can direct him here.

L-Drive discussion

It's not the powerhead or most of the bolt-ons that are a problem, it is the L-drive unit. And the fact that there are few service techs that have ever seen one.


Here are links to the drive unit parts.
Notice all the "no longer available" parts.

Some of the bearings are standard, other than that, no longer available means no longer available.


Mercury, Mercruiser, Force, etc. - MOUNT AND STEERING YOKE - FORCE 1990 90 H.P. "A" MODEL L-DRIVE

Mercury, Mercruiser, Force, etc. - U-JOINT AND HOUSING - FORCE 1990 90 H.P. "A" MODEL L-DRIVE

 

[itsaboattime]

Re: 9 people are bidding on this

Welp, I learned my new thing for today!!

L-drive?!?!?!?!
RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!!

:facepalm: