I would like to get a little info on the Sunbird Corsica 188 cuddy
from around 1990. I am amazed that I can find very little reference to
it on the web or even in newsgroups. Most of the very few hits were in
a language I can't read (OK, that just means they weren't in English).
I would like to hear from owners or former owners about likes,
dislikes, known problems, etc. An acquantance has a 1990 that has been
marina kept and maintained since purchase and very low use that they
are almost giving to me. That is great as long as it doesn't become a
money pit and is at least semi-enjoyable. The little I did find lets
me know that Sunbird is out of business, it was bought by OMC who
discontinued the brand, OMC was then bought by Bombardier (sp?), who
then discontinued the OMC out-drives. Not a pretty start to this story
I then saw a number of opinions that Sunbird was a low-end boat
with some hating and others loving the boats in general. There were
opinions that the 4 cyl., 130 hp I/O was badly underpowered for the
size of the boat. Almost nothing on the Corsica 188 Cuddy though. Any
help or comments would be appreciated. A link to or scan of a spec
sheet, pictures, etc. would be nice,too.

Thanks

Dave Hall

(David Hall) wrote in message . com...
I would like to get a little info on the Sunbird Corsica 188 cuddy
from around 1990. I am amazed that I can find very little reference to
it on the web or even in newsgroups. Most of the very few hits were in
a language I can't read (OK, that just means they weren't in English).
I would like to hear from owners or former owners about likes,
dislikes, known problems, etc. An acquantance has a 1990 that has been
marina kept and maintained since purchase and very low use that they
are almost giving to me. That is great as long as it doesn't become a
money pit and is at least semi-enjoyable. The little I did find lets
me know that Sunbird is out of business, it was bought by OMC who
discontinued the brand, OMC was then bought by Bombardier (sp?), who
then discontinued the OMC out-drives. Not a pretty start to this story
I then saw a number of opinions that Sunbird was a low-end boat
with some hating and others loving the boats in general. There were
opinions that the 4 cyl., 130 hp I/O was badly underpowered for the
size of the boat. Almost nothing on the Corsica 188 Cuddy though. Any
help or comments would be appreciated. A link to or scan of a spec
sheet, pictures, etc. would be nice,too.

Thanks

Dave Hall



So, no owners, ex-owners, shop folks, etc. knowledgable about this
boat? Must not have been a big seller

Dave Hall

On 15 Aug 2004 17:58:23 -0700, (David Hall)
wrote:

(David Hall) wrote in message . com...
I would like to get a little info on the Sunbird Corsica 188 cuddy
from around 1990. I am amazed that I can find very little reference to
it on the web or even in newsgroups. Most of the very few hits were in
a language I can't read (OK, that just means they weren't in English).
I would like to hear from owners or former owners about likes,
dislikes, known problems, etc. An acquantance has a 1990 that has been
marina kept and maintained since purchase and very low use that they
are almost giving to me. That is great as long as it doesn't become a
money pit and is at least semi-enjoyable. The little I did find lets
me know that Sunbird is out of business, it was bought by OMC who
discontinued the brand, OMC was then bought by Bombardier (sp?), who
then discontinued the OMC out-drives. Not a pretty start to this story
I then saw a number of opinions that Sunbird was a low-end boat
with some hating and others loving the boats in general. There were
opinions that the 4 cyl., 130 hp I/O was badly underpowered for the
size of the boat. Almost nothing on the Corsica 188 Cuddy though. Any
help or comments would be appreciated. A link to or scan of a spec
sheet, pictures, etc. would be nice,too.

Thanks

Dave Hall



So, no owners, ex-owners, shop folks, etc. knowledgable about this
boat? Must not have been a big seller


How about another Dave Hall?

Dave

Dave Hall

How about another Dave Hall?

Dave

Dave Hall

Ah, I have found that there are "lots" of us out there. There was another Dave
Hall in my High School, in my grade. Every time I go to the locl oil change
place I have to tell them "which" Dave Hall as they have 4 in their local
computer. On the other hand, it is very easy for people to spell

This Dave Hall

On 16 Aug 2004 21:50:36 GMT, (David Hall) wrote:

How about another Dave Hall?

Dave

Dave Hall

Ah, I have found that there are "lots" of us out there. There was another Dave
Hall in my High School, in my grade. Every time I go to the locl oil change
place I have to tell them "which" Dave Hall as they have 4 in their local
computer. On the other hand, it is very easy for people to spell

This Dave Hall


Yea, I have the same issues. There are 3 "Dave Halls" in my company's
directory, and I often get e-mails sent to one of the "other" Dave
Halls. I guess it could be worse though. I could be named "John
Smith".

Dave