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!

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.
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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!

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....?

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

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.

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.