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Vista - OMC Question
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Author:  hbf7744 [ Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:05 am ]
Post subject:  Vista - OMC Question
I'm looking at a 1993 24.5 Vista - but am very skeptical about the OMC drive. Researching it, I have found the outdrive to be troublesome and with the company bankrupt - others have indicated that parts will be harder and harder to come by in the future (and more expensive).

Did Four Winns manufacture the Vista with a different engine/different outdrive around that timeframe? When did they switch?
Author:  Giaccamo [ Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:22 am ]
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I had a '93 Sundowner215 with the OMC drive for 11 years, and never had a problem with it, but I would be concerned about the availability of parts at this point. I would talk to the local mechanic and see what he says about getting parts to service the drive.
Author:  wrbanwal [ Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:27 am ]
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we have 1995 vista with a omc (volvo sx is what I'm told) with 5.8L (ford 350) v8


no problems

I had the lower unit replaced with a re-built (ran it aground and dinged it up) for $1900

PS. from what I have read you need to stay away from the King Cobra
Author:  LouC [ Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:50 pm ]
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They were available with Merc drives too but most were sold with OMC because OMC had bought them in 1986 or so. If it has the cone clutch drive OMC made before the joint venture with Volvo (started in 1994) they are hard to get parts for, I'd look for a newer one with a Volvo. I have not had problems getting what I needed for my 88 Cobra but some items are hard to find (exhaust manifolds) although aftermarket conversions are available. BTW I have found that a properly maintained Cobra drive is fine, too bad OMC is not in business, I'd have no qualms about buying another.
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