I am curious to hear from owners of I/O's moored in saltwater. Taking into consideration the advancements in today's new outdrives, would you buy a new I/O (as opposed to an outboard) and moor it in saltwater?
My wife and I are looking for a bowrider for South Florida intracoastal and ocean boating. Our family doesn't fish, so we absolutely do not want a fishing boat. We like most of the bowrider sportboats in the 25' size but they are all I/O's. We definately do not want an I/O because we have to...