Outboard to inboard Grady White conversion

[salty87]

Re: Outboard to inboard Grady White conversion

it would be worth your time to consult with someone who has hull design experience. does it have a typical outboard-hull pad?

i don't think the 900 lbs would do much. boat wouldn't sit stern heavy at rest. i would be concerned with handling. if your hull has a pad but all the weight is up front instead of on the pad...

not to be insensitive, but i wonder if parts from the thousands of destroyed boats on the coast ever make it to the used parts market? no point in wasting it all.

 

[6horse2stroke]

Re: Outboard to inboard Grady White conversion

do this to a bayliner or something leave the grady alone!

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

Re: Outboard to inboard Grady White conversion

Seems to me like most boats would benefit from having the weight of the engine moved forward a bit anyway. Seems like a cool idea to me if you have the time and expertise. Good luck.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Outboard to inboard Grady White conversion

Trim tabs might need relocating...to the bow.
Put some buckets o'water in the bow and find out.

If it were me, I would sell it as is and get hold of Pennyan tunnel hull in need of repower, they give them away free or cheap around Boston, good ones that just need power. Check craigslist.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Outboard to inboard Grady White conversion

Old thread....

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Outboard to inboard Grady White conversion

do this to a bayliner or something leave the grady alone!

Hmmmm responding to a thread that is getting close to two years old with a suggestion You dragged this one up from the archives!

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