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Jlg2002

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Hi new to the forum .
I bought a 19' 1985 sunbird cuddy boat it has the omc outdrive model # 983486 but no motor in the boat I'm trying to figure out what motor to put back in the boat. Or I just may part out what is there ??? But interested in finding info on what could have come in that boat for a motor I'm thinking 4.3 or a v8 ? Hard to tell with not much to go by as far as Ser # s any ideas ?
 
I purchased a 19' 85 sunbird cuddy with no motor cheap. It has a Omc stringer outdrive model 983486 would anyone have any idea what size motor would work for this boat ? The guy I got the boat and nice trailer from didn't have a clue about boats . I'm thinking maybe a 4.3 v6 or a v8 ?? Any info would be great if possible the boat is in nice condition and worth putting a motor in it or I just may part out everything and buy a canoe Lmfao.
 
I'm with Chris. You will be better off with the canoe.

You will want to avoid buying any boat with a stringer drive, or any OMC drive for that matter!

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That's what I'm thinking too I'm good with Volvo penta **** but new to omc stuff but 300.00 for the boat and trailer I'm sure I can part everything out and make a good profit . I'm just curious to what that boat would have had for a engine mounted to that outdrive . I'm thinking 4.3 or 5.0 but I'm not fixing the boat I'm going to part it out .
 
Ayuh,..... Scrap it out,...... Is it a stringer 400, or stringer 800,..??

A 400 woulda had a 4 cylinder,....

Turn the input shaft, 'n count the prop shaft rotations in gear,....

The gear ratio will tell ya which motor,....
 
Ok thanks for your assistance . the motor is still a mystery . 19 ' cuddy must have had a 200 plus hp engine to make a big heavy POS like that skip across water. Is there any way to tell what size motor that boat would have had for a motor for selling porpoises.
 
Is there any way to tell what size motor that boat would have had for a motor for selling porpoises.
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Ayuh,..... Figure out the gear ratio,......

2:1 would be a 4 cylinder,......

'round 1.8something:1 will be a 6 cylinder,.....

1.50:1 for a V8,.....

Sunbirds were a cheaply made entry level boat,....... prone to rot,.....

The value you have is in the parts, 'n the trailer,......
 
Thanks bud I figured out that boat had a 5.0 or 305 v8 chevy . now I can part it out with the right info for customers. The omc 800 outdrive is in great condition and the tee nee 21' trailer is also in great shape . I should be able part these parts out to someone . I paid 300.00 trailer alone would be a 600.00 sell easy enough.thanks again .
 
johnjake said:
I read your post i also have some sunbird cuddy but it is old and near to end i have old model this with 8v motor i have 1997 model what is you model by year....? Now price of new sunbird cuddy 1997 model price is 600$ i am interested in sunbird cuddy and want a new so can you conform the price of your
sunbird cuddy....?
I visit some online site there was 500$ price of sunbird cuddy.
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The one I bought is a 1985 19 ' looks good clean no motor price ??? I'm parting it out . fair prices but no give away pricing I'll make my goal on that boat .
 
JLG, my unsolicited advice/suggestion:

Don't shoot yourself in the foot by holding out for a top price for an ole Stringer Drive.
You would need the exact right buyer for one of these, and they are few and far between these days!
 
RicardoMarine said:
JLG, my unsolicited advice/suggestion:

Don't shoot yourself in the foot by holding out for a top price for an ole Stringer Drive.
You would need the exact right buyer for one of these, and they are few and far between these days!
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I'll do fine lots of ppl around my area looking for omc **** I'm out 300.00 the trailer alone will bring 800.00 and the old parts will bring in a few bucks I'm not too worried about making money I just needed to know what was attached to that outdrive for a motor 5.0 is what I found according to the boat ID numbers .
 
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