I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[tpenfield]

Wonder if it has something to do with all the new electrical stuff installed

IDK . . . maybe. Not sure how I could tell. Anyway, enough changes to the boat are forthcoming, so AF protection will be at a new starting point.

 

[redneck joe]

When I was daydreaming of putting outboards on the Carver, the old engine area would have been mostly fuel tank. Can't remember the numbers but range would have been fantastic. Over doubled, close to triple iirc. I had dreams of doing the great loop at planing speeds in my 23 footer. I miss that boat.

 

[tpenfield]

The factory OB versions of this boat (CY 338) have a 230 gallon fuel tank, which stretches a little further back towards the stern than the sterndrive fuel tank (150 gallons). I'm not sure of the rationale behind the different sizes. . . I would think 150 gallons would be enough and my understanding was that the fuel consumption between the 2 models was similar.

 

[tpenfield]

Thinking ahead as I get ready to take things apart I am trying to figure out what components should be removed and what should stay. A lot of it depends on engine choice. Here is my instrument panel drawing . . .

If I go with Yammy or Zukes, then everything 'Mercury' related would come out.

If I go with Mercury, then maybe some of the stuff could remain (not sure though) I'd probably have to confer with the re-power shop on the details. My guess is the items TBD would be the . . .

• Mercury GPS antenna,
• the diagnostic port, and
• the ignition switches.

I assume all the other stuff would need to be replaced (or at least should be replaced with the latest versions). Ant one with some insight on the controls and instrumentation, feel free to chime in.

Across the top of the instrument panel are a few gauges 3-1/4" and 2", IIRC. I plan of getting digital versions of these gauges from Veratron. A few of the CY-338 owners in the FB group have switched over to these gauges with good success. The new stuff will need to run on a NEMA 2000 backbone.

 

[alldodge]

Can loose the blower switch
I like the trim gauges close together for easier view

 

[tpenfield]

Can loose the blower switch
I like the trim gauges close together for easier view

I tend to agree . . . I could put both trims on the port side panel and move the fuel over to the starboard side panel

or . . .

I could put the trim display on (and in addition to) the tachometer displays for closer proximity, and maybe free up a whole panel area by moving the fuel gauge to the starboard side.

I guess I'll have to decide when the time comes.