SyTy Speed Shop
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Ok, just got done looking at the Tahiti, it's got a junk SBC that filled with water and an OMC outdrive, the outdrive probably needs the usual maintenance, impeller and oil change and the bellows is ripped so that needs replaced. From what I've read I don't think that OMC would hold up to the 454 I have in the garage so either swap to a different drive or rebuild the SBC or was thinking an LS swap would be cool too. Overall the floor and stringers seems decent, seat mounts in front need redone, new carpet and the trailer needs new tires. Clear titles for boat and trailer and I offered 1k and he said he would go to 1200 but that was it.
OK, after doing more research, the boat has an 800 series stringer mount OMC which from what i cant tell wasnt all that great of a set up even when new, and they cant really take alot of power, so seeing as the engine is a scrap piece, not sure what a used sterndrive is worth in unknown condition. My thought was to swap the SBC for the BBC 454 i have in my garage, but im pretty sure the OMC wouldnt take that for very long.
Would it be worth it to buy this boat and convert it to a jet? IM honetly thinking no, but wanted to get some others thoughts.
OK, after doing more research, the boat has an 800 series stringer mount OMC which from what i cant tell wasnt all that great of a set up even when new, and they cant really take alot of power, so seeing as the engine is a scrap piece, not sure what a used sterndrive is worth in unknown condition. My thought was to swap the SBC for the BBC 454 i have in my garage, but im pretty sure the OMC wouldnt take that for very long.
Would it be worth it to buy this boat and convert it to a jet? IM honetly thinking no, but wanted to get some others thoughts.