[omc-boats] Bilge pumps; was Suitability for Water-Skiing

The bilge "pump" is actually designed for double-duty. It not only pumps
water, but it also turns a caged-fan to circulate air and any dangerous fuel
fumes out of the boat's engine compartment.
I don't have the Evinrude/Johnson parts manuals in front of me, but I'd
guess all the OMC/E-J I/O boats used a common bilge pump.

Don't see why a modern day replacement pump couldn't be subsituted, provided
you can also purge the fumes with a suitable blower.

Lee Shuster
Salt Lake City

----- Original Message -----
From: David Avedesian
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 5:58 PM
Subject: RE: [omc-boats] Suitability for Water-Skiing

Paul:

I have very little knowledge of the 155. I got my 155 for some parts that
are the same for the Sweet 16. If you want, I can look at the bilge of my
155. I don't know of its condition. I can take some e-photos of the boat
and send them via em. I do not have an out drive or engine. I do have a
"transmission' and engine mounts.

If you want to talk sweet 16 I can tell you a lot about the construction of
the boat. My model is an outboard version.

Sorry I could not be of more help.

David

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On
Behalf Of Paul Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 7:10 PM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Suitability for Water-Skiing

David,

Regarding parts and repairs, what can you tell me about the bilge pump on
the 155? Does it require a specific replacement or might a number of pumps
be suitable? Someone within easy driving distance has a 66 Playmate with 90
hp i/o that he is parting out. Do you know if any of the accessories
(tilt/trim motor, outdrive etc.) are the same units as found on the 155? If
so I thought I might pick up a few parts to have around. Thanks.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: David Avedesian
To: omc-boats@...
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:00 PM
Subject: RE: [omc-boats] Suitability for Water-Skiing

Hi Guys:

I am new to the group but not to the OMC boats. I currently own a Sweet 16
which is the process of its fourth repair (not restoration). I got the boat
in 1985 and rigged it with a 1985 115hp Yamaha Outboard engine. The boat
will move along at 45-48 mph.

I have repainted the boat (2), rebuilt the floor (2), repaired the transom
(1), rebuilt the transom (1), re-foamed under the floor boards (2), my Dad
sunk the boat at the mooring (2), rebuilt the power head (1), custom built a
stainless steel 28 gal built-in tank (1), repainted the original Evinrude
trailer.

My current and last repair project has a budget of $16,000. Not bad for a
$500 boat. If the boat were any bigger, I would be locked up in a padded
room. There are some that say the Jury is still out.

The reason I continue with the above is when I am in the boat, I am 20 years
old and my Dad (who passed last year) is 45 years old. We had a Sweet 16
when were grew up as Kiddos in Rhode Island. I will do almost anything to
keep that feeling.

With regards to water skiing, I think the boat is great. I have added a ski
pylon in front of the motor well. The tripod arms are mounted on the rear
decks. I drilled a hole in the rear gunwhale to permanently floor mount the
pylon. By moving the point of pull in front of the engine, three good
things happen. 1) The point of pull is closer to the center of effort and
makes steering the boat a snap. 2) The line is higher above the water and
helps skiers get up easier. The pull is more in an upward direction. and
3) I don't have hands and ski lines in the water/prop area. My spotter can
easily keep the line out of harms way.

I also have a Sportsman 155 without a motor and out drive but the hull and
the folding windshield in very good shape on a galvanized roller trailer
with a spare tire for sale.

Thank you for letting me introduce myself and comment on rigging for water
skiing. If anyone would like more info on parts and repairs, feel free to
em for more information.

David Avedesian
Silver Spring/Annapolis, Maryland

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On
Behalf Of Paige
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6:04 PM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Suitability for Water-Skiing

I have a 1969 155hp Johnson Reveler and it is an awesome ski boat. I
replaced the tilt motor (paid the marine repair shop to do it I should say)
after replacing one solonoid last fall, it is still not out of storage, we
will give it a go this week. It has been three years of one thing needing
repair after the next. I also am curious about towing with tilt motor up or
down, I have only towed it in the up position. Good to read that there are
die-hards out there willing to save these dinosaurs. Paige Kuypers in New
England
mike.s.sweeney@... wrote:

The old Johnson Caprice (90 Hp 4 seater V4) I knew, blew rods through 2
crankcases. A 120hp or 155 hp Johnson Reveler has been my favorite.
Mike
-------------- Original message --------------
> How good are the 90hp 2-cycle I/O motors that were used on the earlier OMC
> boats at pulling water skiiers? One of the things I would plan to do with
a
> boat would be quite a bit of skiing, and I'm wondering what the horsepower
> is that I would need for pulling an average sized person.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Joe
>
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Received on Sunday, 15 August 2004