Don't know what I got

[jigsawjack]

I just bought a 1984 Sea Ray 26 ft boat with two OMC 3.8 l V6 motors it's not in that better condition it hasn't been ran for 20 years but I only paid $1,000 for it and the trailer I don't know what model it is maybe somebody does but I'm going to get some batteries and try and fire it up

 

[Scott Danforth]

The paperwork and title will tell you what it is

Being a 1984 means it's a project you will spend a large amount of money and time on the boat

Being 3.8 liter motors means you have stringer 800 drives, which means you have a lot of spare time to look for parts that are NLA.

Before firing it up, inspect the drives, service the points

 

[jigsawjack]

Yeah it'll probably be a little while before I fire it up I'm going to change all the oils and try to familiarize myself with the workings how everything works and make sure I don't damage anything that I can damage by cranking it over it ran is supposedly before it went into storage but I realize yeah it is a lot of work if it comes too much I may just part it out but it's not too bad a shape

 

[Scott Danforth]

You will need to see if the drives have the flushing fitting on the trunion cap

Make sure the boat is registered and titled in your name before spending beer money on repairs

 

[jigsawjack]

You will need to see if the drives have the flushing fitting on the trunion cap

Make sure the boat is registered and titled in your name before spending beer money on repairs

Yes sir I will and yeah I came with a clear title

 

[Sprig]

It hasn’t been started in 20 years? I would bet it’s not exactly going to fire right up. There are a hundred things I would check and do before turning the key. First thing I’d do is check the gas tank. Any tiny bit of fuel left in there for 20 years has turned to a gelatinous mess. You likely need to replace the gas tank and that is just the beginning. That is going to be a very very expensive $1000 boat.

 

[jigsawjack]

It hasn’t been started in 20 years? I would bet it’s not exactly going to fire right up. There are a hundred things I would check and do before turning the key. First thing I’d do is check the gas tank. Any tiny bit of fuel left in there for 20 years has turned to a gelatinous mess. You likely need to replace the gas tank and that is just the beginning. That is going to be a very very expensive $1000 boat.

Oh yeah I know it's going to be a lot of work but I'm not in a real big hurry All the hoses and wiring all look pretty good but they I'm going to replace all that there's a lot of things I got to do but just one step at a time

 

[jigsawjack]

 

[Scott Danforth]

You will want a factory service manual for the OMG's

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

Visit searays site and look to see what they have in the customer archive

 

[jigsawjack]

Thank you for the information Yes I'll get one

 

[FunInDuhSun]

That looks like a 268 Sundancer.
It was a popular boat back in the day with lots of interior space for its size.
Look up the David Pascoe review to read his review. He can be brutal!

 

[jigsawjack]

Where would I find that review?

 

[FunInDuhSun]

Where would I find that review?

i don’t want to post a direct link.
Just search “Sea Ray 268 Pascoe“ and you’ll find it.

 

[mr 88]

Yachtsurvey.com

 

[airshot]

Before spending hard earned dollars on outdated engines and drives, do a deep dive into the hull ! Odds are highly in your favor that it is rotted and unsafe to be on the water. To rebuild the hull will take years and big bucks for a boat that no one will want. I hate to say this, and your not alone, but you just paid a grand to haul away someone's junk. Neighbor did the same thing a few years back. Bought a Sea Ray, rebuilt the 350 engine and out drive only to find the hull was waterlogged. After spending a full year replacing the wooden structure and upgrading the electronics, all they could get out of it was 750 bucks !