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crossram · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:00 pm

Just picked up a 1989 245 vista. looking forward to getting on the water

taz42169 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:02 pm

Welcome to the family Captain.

crossram · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:05 pm

thanks weather is cold but has to change sometime

ric · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:06 pm

Cool vintage boat don't see many. Pictures!

crossram · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:08 pm

I have some just trying to see how to post

ric · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:10 pm

crossram wrote:

I have some just trying to see how to post

www.imgur.com and use the BB code

crossram · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:36 pm

Thanks I will try it

LouC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:55 am

Merc or OMC power? If OMC we have a lot if good info for you...

hutch9900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm **Posts:** 456

Welcome!! Whereabouts are you in Ohio?

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:43 pm

I live half way between columbus and cinci

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:46 pm

hi louc its a 5.7 omc. I got it from the original owner

Capt. Hoss · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:42 pm

crossram wrote:

I live half way between columbus and cinci

Welcome aboard, I am not too far from you, I'm north of Dayton a little.

LouC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:23 pm

Don't worry if you hear any negative OMC sentiment on other bulletin boards. The Cobra was a good product the issue is that there are not that many mechanics who know them certainly not compared to Merc. Ask the owner who maintained it for them and see if you can continue with them if they good. If you do your own maintenance there are some major differences from Merc drives that you need to be aware of (re-filling the drive after an oil change, & adjusting the shift cable at the 2 main ones). Both of these jobs have to be done according to OMC specs or you can have issues. A plus for the Cobra is that the impeller replacement and the bellows replacement is much easier on the Cobra than on the Alpha. Any questions just ask.
If the original owner kept it that long it must have been a good one....

hutch9900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm **Posts:** 456

That is the same year Vista that my dad had when I was younger! That boat is what made me want to get into boating as an adult. I cannot wait to see pictures of it!!

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:47 pm

You know the 245 for it's vintage doesn't look very outdated compared to most boats of that era. It's base design is very similar to boats today.

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