I always thought OMC stringer drives were kind of the BMWs of stern drives. They were more of a pleasure to operate but took more to maintain in tip-top shape. Saying that brings to mind a very unique piece that you will probably need to find: The OMCs were not mounted directly to the transom. They just kind of passed through the transom and a big, rubber boot kept the boat from sinking. These deteriorated over time and would leak. With the age of that boat, I can almost guarantee you will need one of them….
Long live American manufacturing!
