Outboard to I/O

[tjharp]

I have an old Fiberform with a Mercury 1500 outboard on it. The outboard is completley ruined and dead. How hard would it be to convert to an I/O. What exactly is involved? Is it even possible?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Outboard to I/O

Do you wanna spend 10 Grand? And 200 hours of Work? Thats about what you'd be lookin at

I'm just sayin...

 

[jcupo6]

Re: Outboard to I/O

Anything is possible, but as stated above it will be VERY time consuming and VERY expensive. Not to mention, there is a very good chance the boat will perform completely different with the I/O(in a bad way). If you really want an I/O it would be cheaper and quicker to buy one already setup, but if this something you really want to do and know what its gonna take, then go for it!

 

[Fisherball]

Re: Outboard to I/O

I've had 3 small outboard boat (15'-16') titles in Ohio, each had typed on it "Not For Inboard Motor".

 

[Doernuth]

Re: Outboard to I/O

I've had 3 small outboard boat (15'-16') titles in Ohio, each had typed on it "Not For Inboard Motor".

Interesting mine said no inboard motor, meaning there wasn't one installed. Ohio requires a seperate title for an outboard motor, but not for an inboard motor. If the boat is inboard equipped the sn of the motor appears on the title.

I do however agree that this conversion will be too difficult and expensive to make it worthwhile.

Get a used outboard, check Craigslist and local dealers for one and mount it on your boat.

 

[oops!]

Re: Outboard to I/O

anything is possible....its your boat....do with it what you want.

keep in mind....that will be a project. do not expect to be on the water next year. and it will not be cost effective......i will guarantee you, (unless you have a motor drive transom package) that by the time you are done you could have bought a brand new 300 hp outboard.

the best thing to do is see if the model of your boat came in an inboard.

also remember that you will loose 4 feet of deck space, so if you are in a fifteen footer....i would not suggest it unless you extend the hull.

if you choose to do this....we will back you.

but for a taste of what you are in for....click the link in my sig.

cheers
oops

 

[Fisherball]

Re: Outboard to I/O

I always interpreted that on the titles to mean you couldn't add an inboard. I have been wrong before.