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J Wall

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 12:31 pm
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After searching for a few weeks I believe I have found the boat we are
looking for and we meet all of our needs. It is a 1992 Four Winns 195
Sundowner with a 4.3l OMC Cobra Engine. It is super clean and well taken
care of.

My concern is the engine. Although the hours are low - it is an OMC Cobra
which as far as I understand is out of business. I understand aftermarket
parts are available however.....

How much of a concern should this be? Should I keep walking and look for
another boat. I hope to close the deal this weekend unless I hear that it is
a bad idea. Thanks,
Jim

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Calif Bill

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:37 am
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"J Wall" wrote in message

 > After searching for a few weeks I believe I have found the boat we are
 > looking for and we meet all of our needs. It is a 1992 Four Winns 195
 > Sundowner with a 4.3l OMC Cobra Engine. It is super clean and well taken
 > care of.
 >
 > My concern is the engine. Although the hours are low - it is an OMC Cobra
 > which as far as I understand is out of business. I understand aftermarket
 > parts are available however.....
 >
 > How much of a concern should this be? Should I keep walking and look for
 > another boat. I hope to close the deal this weekend unless I hear that it
is
 > a bad idea. Thanks,
 > Jim
 >
 >

The outdrive may be a concern, but not the engine. Is a Chevy and lots of
places for parts.
Bill

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bomar

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 5:08 pm
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The engine is NOT made by OMC.
It's made by GM.
Virtually every gasoline engine installed in small craft in the last 20
years has been GM.
My concern would be the OMC drive. Parts are available from aftermarket
sources, but some years had all sorts of problems with the shift cables.
What years I don't recall, but it was a MAJOR issue.
1992 was pretty much it for the OMC Cobra as later production was the King
Cobra , which was really a Volvo.

"J Wall" wrote in message

 > After searching for a few weeks I believe I have found the boat we are
 > looking for and we meet all of our needs. It is a 1992 Four Winns 195
 > Sundowner with a 4.3l OMC Cobra Engine. It is super clean and well taken
 > care of.
 >
 > My concern is the engine. Although the hours are low - it is an OMC Cobra
 > which as far as I understand is out of business. I understand aftermarket
 > parts are available however.....
 >
 > How much of a concern should this be? Should I keep walking and look for
 > another boat. I hope to close the deal this weekend unless I hear that it
is
 > a bad idea. Thanks,
 > Jim
 >
 >
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