Need advice on 1990 Chris-Craft purchase
 

I went to see a very well maintained 1990 Chris Craft 21' cuddy 198 a
couple days ago here in Minnesota. I checked it over thoroughly,
everything looks great so far. Very clean 5.7 L, OMC cobra outdrive. I
was impressed by the condition it was in.

Does anyone know of this genre of CC reputation? It seems that CC has
had a somewhat spotty reputation in the last twenty years.

Another boat I've found in my price range is a 1985 Glastron cv-23,
5.7L with alpha 1 outdrive. I love the style of this boat. Do these
have a better reputation or quality build? I want something that will
hold up well to a bit of abuse on our lakes and rivers, and plan to
maintain it myself.

Thanks!

Need advice on 1990 Chris-Craft purchase
 

OMC is out of business so I would consider that a factor. Any boat this age
should be checked for transom, stringer and floor rot.
"NewbDude" wrote in message
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I went to see a very well maintained 1990 Chris Craft 21' cuddy 198 a
couple days ago here in Minnesota. I checked it over thoroughly,
everything looks great so far. Very clean 5.7 L, OMC cobra outdrive. I
was impressed by the condition it was in.

Does anyone know of this genre of CC reputation? It seems that CC has
had a somewhat spotty reputation in the last twenty years.

Another boat I've found in my price range is a 1985 Glastron cv-23,
5.7L with alpha 1 outdrive. I love the style of this boat. Do these
have a better reputation or quality build? I want something that will
hold up well to a bit of abuse on our lakes and rivers, and plan to
maintain it myself.

Thanks!

Need advice on 1990 Chris-Craft purchase
 

Was the mechanic who showed me the records for his yearly service on
the 1990 Chris-Craft lying when he told me "The OMC cobra is good motor
and outdrive" I have no idea if 1990 was a good year or a bad one....?

Need advice on 1990 Chris-Craft purchase
 

aarghmatey wrote:

Was the mechanic who showed me the records for his yearly service on
the 1990 Chris-Craft lying when he told me "The OMC cobra is good motor
and outdrive" I have no idea if 1990 was a good year or a bad one....?


It's a Chevrolet 350 engine, same as a Merc. The 5.8 Ford was also
offered some years in the Cobra. The drive is better than the
antiquated Alpha 1 in many regards, I would have no problem buying one,
but I do most of my own work and know where to get parts. The Alphas,
when they get this old, get pretty loose & "cluncky" - more than new.

The Cobra drive leg design was incorporated into the Volvo SX series
with their cone clutch when Volvo aquired the OMC outdrive division.
There is still a familial resemblance.

I'd take the Cobra drive on the Glastron given my druthers.

Rob

Need advice on 1990 Chris-Craft purchase
 

Thanks for the insight Rob,

I'd take the Cobra drive on the Glastron given my druthers.

I think you meant, "I'd take the Cobra drive on the Chris-Craft"...?

The 1990 CC has the 5.7 L OMC Cobra.
The 1985 Glastron has the Alpha 1.

By the way, the broker for the CC took my offer of $6600 - below Nada
value.
Will do sea trial this weekend.

Need advice on 1990 Chris-Craft purchase
 

My mistake the Chris-Craft says "OMC Cobra 5.8L - 270hp" not a 5.7L as
I said above. Too bad....I like Chev engines better.