I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[tpenfield]

But if you buy outboards we won't have the continuation of this thread. I can see it easily reaching 100 pages on a refit....

This thread is appropriately titled as such . . . so it could certainly be continued

Here is my quick cost estimate on a sell (338 I/O) then buy (338 OB) option . . .
Sell 338 I/O - $110,000
Buy 338 OB $249,000
Sales Tax $15,500
Travel/Transport $10,000
(as needed)
Fix-its/Upgrades $5,000
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Net cost $169,500

The outboard conversion would be around 1/2 that cost.

 

[tpenfield]

Once I hit a 'commit-point' on the conversion, I may start a new thread for clarity.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Ted, the 338 I/O's selling down here are a bit higher than $110K. closer to $170K. However if you still go thru the conversion, Im still going to read the threads..... LOL

 

[Lou C]

I would sell and buy what you want….i just think there are too many unknowns that will take too long to resolve…I’d choose the biggest boat I could get with a 300 hp outboard & go with that….

 

[Scott06]

This thread is appropriately titled as such . . . so it could certainly be continued

Here is my quick cost estimate on a sell (338 I/O) then buy (338 OB) option . . .
Sell 338 I/O - $110,000
Buy 338 OB $249,000
Sales Tax $15,500
Travel/Transport $10,000
(as needed)
Fix-its/Upgrades $5,000
_______________________________
Net cost $169,500

The outboard conversion would be around 1/2 that cost.

What's the break down on the conversion? I would have expected more $$

 

[tpenfield]

What's the break down on the conversion? I would have expected more $$

I don't have pricing on OB's yet (working on that), but my estimates are in the $85K range after fire-saleing the I/O's and doing the hull extension myself.

Ted, the 338 I/O's selling down here are a bit higher than $110K. closer to $170K. However if you still go thru the conversion, Im still going to read the threads..... LOL

You are one of my dedicated followers.

I am thinking that difference between asking price and selling price is going to be an issue. I have seen the 328/338's sit on the market when priced in the $170K range. In order to make the boat move, it would probably need to be at a low-end price. On the other hand, the OB's are more desirable and probably would command the prices that are showing.

 

[Scott Danforth]

On the other hand, the OB's are more desirable and probably would command the prices that are showing.

I know the engineers that developed the Merc OB's (some used to work for me at one time) I will stick with I/O's