outboards vrs inboards

[delsol]

i am thinking about getting that glastron sat..any advice on outboard vrs inboard motors..i have had all outboats and 1 omc 4 cly cobra tdrive set up...what does the group perfer i still have 2 days to back out..i really like the boats stlyle. but i have had about 7 boats and only 2 were good all other broke down alot. i have a 80 hp merc that went last year. piston went.any input would help me alittle as i am on the fence..i keep what i got invest 1-2k i got a great little 17' runabout. i get other boat and put 2k or so in it i got a speed boat...confusing
thanks bob

 

[delsol]

Re: outboards vrs inboards

poll

 

[tommays]

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You are in the I/O forum so it may come out with a different result that and outboard section



tommays

 

[Bondo]

Re: outboards vrs inboards

Unfortunately,............I must have missed the thread about the Boats,......

Other than 1 is a Glastron,......... I Don't see the Choices.......

All I can say is,..... Don't buy a boat with an OMC or Yamaha Drive,..............
And,.......Outdrives are a Great way to put the HP into the Water...........
Annnd,...... Longer is Always Better,........ For Boats anyways............d

 

[MRS]

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poll

Why inboards what about newer outboards?

 

[shelikesit]

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I'd say 75% of the mid-size boats leaving the inlet down here are outboards, 50 % of them have 2.

It's the motor of choice around here. I'm sure they're strong, powerful, and probably the thing to have in salt water. I may change over one day if I can ever afford it.

in the meantime, when I open my engine compartment, I see a V-6. Sorry, it just doesnt seem to fit in the small engine class that I took in high school where we worked on a few outboards.

plus with this motor, if anything happens at least I'll have a fighting chance of getting lucky knowing whats wrong and be able to get us home.

 

[KaGee]

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Modern day outboards are very "hi-techy" and difficult to try and service yourself. (Ask Rodbolt how many hours he has spent in class!) I also understand that the 4-cycle outboards are very high-maintenance.

I boat on the Great Lakes and the majority of boats out here are inboard, including mine. It's a basic Chevy block engine, reliable and easy to service.

Wy wife's aunt lives down near the Outer Banks. I posed the same question to him a while back. He said outboards are more popular for the sportsman because of the constantly changing bottom conditions. (Conditions we do not normally see here in the GL) Outboards tend to draft less and are easily tilted up in shallow waters without the danger of damaging the motor/drive. I/O's don't like running in that scenario very long without possibly damaging the driveline.

So you have to weigh all the facts and decide for your self.

 

[qystan]

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Over here and the region, outboards are preferred. Especially 2 stoke outboards. Simplicity that translates to relaibility. Leave an outboard for a month or 2 and it will still start up. An inboard risks having the cylinders rusted up. The drivetrain is also complex and that kills the reliability. It is common to see boats on racks without their drives.

An added factor would be that V8's and the other GM blocks are not seen elsewhere other than boats, so internal parts availability are only thru Mercury at boat prices...means cost.

I've spent more money and time on my 15 year old sterndrive alone that came with the boat than the whole 25yr old Mariner in-line 6 in my previous boat.

Main reason I am on the inboard is the 4 stroke fuel effiiciency. Gas cost US4.50 a gal over here.

Techy 4 stroke stuff as mentioned by KaGee is good for better fuel efficiency and power and applies to the new inboards, both wil go down the same slope.

For boats, simpler and less techy is always better. Take a carb anytime.

 

[peacekeeper6]

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An added factor would be that V8's and the other GM blocks are not seen elsewhere other than boats, so internal parts availability are only thru Mercury at boat prices...means cost.

I dont think that is true...V8s are everywhere and alot of people offer forged internal parts, you can get a block rebuilt without touching merc...

 

[Buttanic]

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An added factor would be that V8's and the other GM blocks are not seen elsewhere other than boats, so internal parts availability are only thru Mercury at boat prices...means cost.

For boats, simpler and less techy is always better. Take a carb anytime.

Internal parts are all GM and can be had at your friendly Chevy dealer. Mercury puts on the marine external parts. The only difference in internal parts between GM and Mercury is Mercury puts their part number on them.

 

[Limited-Time]

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First off this threads from Oct of 06.......Second



"Internal parts are all GM and can be had at your friendly Chevy dealer. Mercury puts on the marine external parts. The only difference in internal parts between GM and Mercury is Mercury puts their part number on them." by Buttanic

In Singapore???

 

[riverjet502]

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Gosh I luv these debates..lol.lol..... I'll throw my $.02 worth in.... I prefer the big block squirt boats... The jet pump is very very easy to work on when needed and very reliable... Exstreamly safe for tubers, skiers and kids no prop to come in contact with. Shallow water capable, and a blast to dive.... OK flame away guys...lol.lol...

 

[peacekeeper6]

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it doesnt matter if the post is old, people read old posts for ADVICE, if advice is wrong people get wrong info

 

[Don S]

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Let's just move this to the Boat topics and questios forum, that way both the IO people and the outboard people have a choice.

 

[orion25]

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Well, I wound up with an I/O because my wife thought it looked better. I just wanted a boat.........

 

[scrobo]

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Wy wife's aunt lives down near the Outer Banks. I posed the same question to him a while back. He said outboards are more popular.....

Maybe not the place to point this out but....

your wife's aunt?

I posed the same question to him a....

And you posted this question to HIM?

 

[Texasmark]

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Gotta disagree on what's inside the block. Mercruiser uses their parts in a Ford or Chevy block cause they are made to run at WOT all day.......land based vehicles aren't built for that.

Also the guy is from Singapore. Maybe they don't have a lotta Ford and Chevys with the correct block there.

Mark

 

[moterboat]

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I think if you want something more dependable,you should switch over to paddle power.. most dependable way to power your boat.

remember.. a boat is a hole in the water where you constantly pour money.

 

[Gary H NC]

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I have owned both. I like my big V-6 Johnson hanging on the back!
Take the cover off and get to anything you need.
I don't miss that straining to reach into the bilge,u-joints,gimbal bearings,bellows,ect,ect...
I don't miss my Cobra one bit!
Yep,nothing wrong with a big Johnson.....