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OMC Sea Drive Outboard Technical Data

OMC Sea Drive Brochure

In the early 1980's, a surge in interest for marine products led to the introduction of the Sea Drive Power System, an outboard motor designed to replace inboards in larger boats. OMC had been working on the SeaDrive for two years before its introduction in 1981.

SeaDrive outboard motors utilized their own innovative self-contained stern mounted set back bracket and tilt mechanism with hydraulics sealed against sea water intrusion. They attached to a full transom - instead of notched transom mounting common with other outboard motors. The Sea Drive engines were always marketed by their displacement specification, but horsepower ratings were often listed in the service manual specifications pages. OMC Sea Drive History

Seadrive OMC Outboard Motor Manuals

OMC Sea Drive's were manufactured in a number of displacements, including a 1.6-litre displacement V4 engine that produced about 115-HP, V6 engines in displacements of 2.5-litres 155-HP, and 2.6-liters 205-HP. Then in 1987 they added 1.8-liter 140-HP, 2.7-liter 225-HP, and 3.6-liter 275-HP models, and in 1988 2.0-liter 140-HP and 3.0-liter 225-HP models, and in 1989 the largest 4.0-liter 300-HP model was introduced. The Sea Drive was an alternative for both inboard/outboard (stern drive) power, and bracket-mounted outboards which were just becoming popular at that same time. Production continued into the early 1990's.

Model Identification

Locate OMC outboard model and serial number plates

  • "Examples" numbers under engine hood state: Model # 983775 Serial # 366956
    • ID plates are mounted on the engine: One is on the port side of the mid section, and the other plate is inside the engine cowling on the port side.
  • Engine ID: Look for the model ID stamped on what looks like a freeze plug.
    • Example: Freeze plug # E235TXCOR identifies Sea Drive as Evinrude, 235hp
  • OMC Sea Drive Year and Model Chart pdf

Sea Drive Resources

OMC Sea Drive Parts and Service Manual Listings

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OMC Sea Drive Service Manuals

1982-1991 Sea Drive Outboard Service & Installation Manuals

Service and Transom Mount Install Manuals - Sorted by Year

Year Liter Model # Service Manual Published Description
1981
1982
2.5L 1ABLCN
1ABXCN
983011 3/81 Propulsion Unit
Installation
2.6L 1AALCN
1AAXCN
1981
1982
2.5L 1ABLCN
1ABXCN
983014 3/81 Installation
Instructions
2.6L 1AALCN
1AAXCN
1981
1982
2.5L 1ABLCN
1ABXCN
983053 1981 90° V6
2.6L 1AALCN
1AAXCN
90° V6
1982 2.5L
2.6L
1AALCN
1ABLCN
1AAXCN
1ABXCN
983179 10/81 Installation
Instructions
1983 1.6L 2BALCT
2BAXCT
2BBLCT
2BBXCT
983439 4/83 90° V4
1983 2.5L 1ABLCN
1ABXCN
983440 5/83 90° V6
2.6L 1AALCN
1AAXCN
1AALCT
1AAXCT
1983 1.6L 2BALCT
2BAXCT
910912   Transom Bracket
Installation
1983 1.6L ???? 910933 9/82 Propulsion Unit
Installation
1983 2.6L
2.6L
???? 983209 8/82 Propulsion Unit
Installation
1983 2.5L
2.6L
???? 983261 8/82 Transom Bracket
Installation
1984 1.6L
2.5L
2.6L
???? 911396 8/83
2/84
Transom Bracket
Installation
1984 2.6L ???? 911463 8/83 Transom Bracket
Installation
1984 1.6L 1CBLCR
1CBXCR
1CCXCR
983538 8/83 Transom Bracket
Installation
2.5L 2BALCR
2.6L 2BAXCR
1984 2.5L 1CAXCR
1CBXCR
1ABLCN
1ABXCN
983670 9/84 90° V6 S-Type
2.6L 1CCXCR
1AALCN
1AALCT
1AAXCN
1AAXCT
1984 2.6L 1AALCR
1AAXCR
983671 2/84 90° V6 SD Ducted
1984 1.6L 2BALCT
2BBLCT
2BALCR
2BAXCR
2BBLCR
2BBXCR
2BAXCT
2BBXCT
983672 2/84 90° V4 S-Type
1985 1.6L 2BALCO
2BAXCO
2BBLCO
2BBXCO
507512 9/84 S-Type 90° V4
1985 2.5L 1CAXCO
1CBXCO
507513 11/84 S-Type 90° V6
2.6L 1CCXCO
1985 2.6L 1AALCO
1AAXCO
507514 9/84 Ducted 90° V6
1986 1.6L 16AMCXKWB
16AHCXKWB
507533 1986 90° V4
16AHCXKW
16AMCXKW
2.6L 26AHCXKWB 90° V6
26AHCXKW
1987 1.6L 16AMPHD
16AMPH
507623 4/87 Cross-V
1987 1.8L 18AHPHD
18AHPH
507624 1987 Loop-V
2.7L 27APPHD
27APPH
Port Loop-V
27ASPHD
27ASPH
Starboard Loop-V
3.6L 36APPHD
36APPH
Port Loop-V
36ASPHD
36ASPH
Starboard Loop-V
1987 1.6L 16AMPHD 984782 10/86 Transom Bracket
Installation
1987 1.8L
2.7L
3.6L
18HPHD
27APPHD
27ASPHD
36APPHD
36ASPHD
984784   S-Type Transom
Bracket Install
1988 1.6L 16AMRJAS 985374 5/87 Propulsion Unit
Installation
1988 1.6L 16AMRJAS
16AMRJA
507709 1988 Mech.Steer Cross-V
1988 2.0L 20AHLJAS
20AHLJA
20AHRJAS
20AHRJA
507710 1988 Loop-V
3.0L 30APLJAS
30APLJA
30APRJAS
30APRJA
Loop-V
1989 1.6L 16AMRARF
16AMRAR
507762 1989 Cross-V
1989 2.0L 20AHLARF
20AHLAR
20AHRARF
20AHRAR
507763 1989 Loop-V
3.0L 30APLARF
30APLAR
30APRARF
30APRAR
Loop-V
4.0L 40BPLARF
40BPLAR
40BPRARF
40BPRAR
Loop-V
1989 2.0L ???? 985906 5/88 Propulsion Unit
Installation
1990
1991
1.6L 16AMRDG 507881 1991 DG Models Cross-V
1990
1991
2.0L 20AHLJV
20AHLDG
20AHRJV
20AHRDG
507882 1991 DG Models Loop-V
3.0L 30APLJV
30APLDG
30APRJV
30APRDG
4.0L 40BPLJV
40BPLDG
40BPRJV
40BPRDG

OMC Sea Drive Parts Catalogs

1982-1991 Sea Drive Optional Equipment & Parts Catalogs

Optional Equipment and Parts Catalogs - Sorted by Year
Parts Catalogs were often published a year+ later than Service Manuals

Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1983 2.5L 1ABLCN
1ABXCN
983054 11/82 90° V6
2.6L 1AALCN
1AAXCN
90° V6
1983 2.6L 1AALCTR
1AAXCTR
1AALCTH
1AAXCTH
983431 Final Edition 5/83 90° V6
1983 1.6L 2BALCTR
2BAXCTR
2BBLCTR
2BBXCTR
983432 Final Edition 1983 V4
Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1984 1.6L 2BALCRA
2BBLCRA
983750 preliminary
superseded by
983760 Final Edition
1984 V4 S-Type
2BAXCRA
2BBXCRA
1984 2.5L 1CAXCRA
1CBXCRA
983751 preliminary
superseded by
983761 Final Edition
1984 V6 S-Type
2.6L 1CCXCRA
1984 2.6L 1AALCRA
1AAXCRA
983752 preliminary
superseded by
983762 Final Edition
1984 V-6 Ducted
1984   Final-Ed. 983753 preliminary
superseded by
983763 Final Edition
1984 Optional Equipment
Parts Catalog
Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1985 1.6L 2BALCOM
2BBLCOM
2BAXCOM
2BBXCOM
984101 preliminary
superseded by
984111 Final Edition
1985 90° V4 S-Type
1985 2.5L 1CAXCOM
1CBXCOM
984102 preliminary
superseded by
984112 Final Edition
1985 90° V6 S-Type
2.6L 1CCXCOM
1985 2.6L 1AALCOM
1AAXCOM
984103 preliminary
superseded by
984113 Final Edition
1985 90° V6 Ducted
1985 1.6L V-4 S-Type 984104 preliminary
superseded by
984114 Final Edition
1985 Optional Equipment
Parts Catalog
Models Above
2.5L
2.6L
V-6 S-Type
2.6L V-6 S-Type
Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1986 1.6L 16AMCXKWB
16AMCXKW
16AHCXKWB
16AHCXKW
984373 6/86 Mechanical Steering
90° V4
Hydraulic Steering
1986 2.6L 26AHCXKWB 984375 6/86 Hydraulic Steering
90° V6
1986 1.6L 16AMCXKWB
16AHCXKWB
984378 6/86 90° V4
2.6L 26AHCXKWB 90° V6
Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1987 1.6L 16AMPHD 985419 12/86 Mechanical Steering
1987 1.8L 18AHPHD 985420 12/86 Hydraulic Steering
1987 2.7L 27APPHD
27ASPHD
985421 12/86 Port Engine
Starboard Engine
1987 3.6L 36APPHD
36ASPHD
985422 12/86 Port Engine
Starboard Engine
1987 1.6L
1.8L
2.7L
3.6L
16AMPHD
18AHPHD
27APPHD
27ASPHD
36APPHD
36ASPHD
985423 12/86 Optional Equipment
Parts Catalog
Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1988 1.6L 16AMRJAS 985695 preliminary
Superseded by
985705 Final Edition
11/87

7/88

Mechanical Steering
1988 2.0L 20AHRJAS
20AHLJAS
985696 preliminary
Superseded by
985706 Final Edition
11/87

7/88

Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
1988 3.0L 30APRJAS
30APLJAS
985697 preliminary
Superseded by
985707 Final Edition
11/87

7/88

Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
1988 1.6L 16AMRJAS 985699 preliminary
Superseded by
985709 Final Edition
11/87

7/88

Optional Equipment
Parts Catalog
2.0L 20AHRJAS
20AHLJAS
3.0L 30APRJAS
30APLJAS
Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1989 1.6L 16AMRARF 985944 preliminary
Superseded by
985945 Final Edition
11/88

5/89
Mechanical Steering
1989 2.0L 20AHRARF
20AHLARF
985946 preliminary
Superseded by
985947 Final Edition
11/88

5/89
Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
1989 3.0L 30APRARF
30APLARF
985948 preliminary
Superseded by
985949 Final Edition
11/88

5/89
Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
1989   16AMRARF
20AHRARF
20AHLARF
30APRARF
30APLARF
40BPRARF
40BPLARF
985950 preliminary
Superseded by
985951 Final Edition
11/88

5/89

Optional Equipment
1989 4.0L 40BPRARF
40BPLARF
986264 Final Edition 5/89 Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
Year Liter Model # Parts Catalog Published Description
1990 1.6L 16AMRDGH 986635 preliminary
Superseded by
986645 Final Edition
7/89

5/90

Mech. Steering
1990 2.0L 20AHRDGH
20AHLDGH
986636 preliminary
Superseded by
986646 Final Edition
7/89

5/90

Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
1990 3.0L 30APRDGH
30APLDGH
986637 preliminary
Superseded by
986647 Final Edition
7/89

5/90

Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
1990 4.0L 40BPRDGH
40BPLDGH
986638 preliminary
Superseded by
986648 Final Edition
7/89

5/90

Standard Rotation
Counter Rotation
1990   16AMRDGH
20AHRDGH
20AHLDGH
30APRDGH
30APLDGH
40BPRDGH
40BPLDGH
986639 preliminary
Superseded by
986649 Final Edition
7/89

5/90

Optional Equipment
Parts Catalog
OMC Sea Drive Outboard Manuals