OMC Reviews

Need to replace the propellar in the stern drive. I own a 228 mer. stern drive . Do I need to replace the houseing as well

Rodengen's facts are accurate and interesting, but I find the style of connected magazine articles to give too much redundancy. Background that was necessary for each magazine article is included over and over again in this book. The same point could be delivered with a book 60% to 70% the size. A lot of interesting information especially if you know little or nothing on this subject.

There are more pictures very nice ,the text it's clear and interessing book for history of Evinrude and Johnson motor outboard and other products.

It is hard to write about a company with roots 90 years in the past and not have it be a Legend. The Evinrude and Johnson Families were pioneers in an era when people with autos were a minority. People today who can't imagine life with out television, think an outboard motor has always been on the back of a fishing boat. Jeffery Rondengen takes you from these early days with the people who helped define summer recreation for many around the world, to the dependable, quiet, easy to use outboard of today. I was fascinated to see how the motors evolved, though at times it was like looking at an advertising brochure. It was obvious OMC was involved in the production, but what would you expect of a book about there company. I found it to be an easy read and profusely illistrated, But I found a few cases of confusion with what motors were being written about. A section about a three cylinder outboard was illistrated by a V-6, In the Outboards at War section, the 50 HP Army Storm Boat Motor was illistrated by a nine point seven, and a twenty two horse power outboard.

These minor errors aside, I enjoyed the book because it brought back memories of summer fun I had with several of the models mentioned. The pictures are great, it may help some find out just how old there Johnson, Elto, or Evinrude really is.

I have resently purchased a boat, 82 Silverliner with a 3.8 liter engine, with stern drive (800 or 400). The 82 model boat and the Clymer manual that came with it differ. Something happened with the boat's electrical system which dose not match with those of 82 or earlier versions, but do with those electrical systems 86 and later versions. I've had to buy two books because of these differances, one for the years 64 through 86 repairing the mechanical and 86 through 90 series manual repairing the electrical system. I suggest; that the early and latest versions of these books be updated with the electrical system for all models reguardless of year.

I give an above average...rating of the book: the matieral in the book is understandable and with clearly illistrations. Much of the info is standard for rebuilding engines, but clear when it comes to the differant models of sterns drives, and accessories available with these boats. Except, the electrical system differing throughtout the years 82 through 86.

The manual offered by OMC is much much better, seloc's is a far cry from good, this rates along the clymer, chilton quality. For the same price, contact an OMC dealer and get the original so you can do the jog right. Given OMC Cobra's rep for gear eating problems, you should consult the OMC manual for correct cable adjustment procedures not found in the other manuals. This alone will save you $1000s of dollars.