Outboard to Inboard

[Andy Buck]

I have a 1960? 17ft Lone Star aluminum fishing/ski boat. It used to have a 80 horse power evinrude on it untill it shelled out last summer. I have another, much larger boat that I was thinking about selling, a 1977, 22ft, Chris Craft with a Chevy 305 4bbl. But then I had a crazy idea, I thought maybe I could modify the Lone star to an inboard and put the chris craft's chevy 305 in it. Ive talked in several forums so far, and everyone says its possible, but they say they wouldn't do it because of various reasons. I was hoping someone out their could help me out, because Im totaly clueless about this sort of thing. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[76GT150]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

I would say do it im currently putting a 4cyl volvo inboard on a 15 ft ski boat it was an outboard boat. If you can take two alright boats and make one great boat do it Good luck

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

double post

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

what do you want to know?

Compare the 2 boats side by side. If the transom and hull of the 17 foot are similar and strongly constructed it can physically be done.

Whether or not it could ever be used, depends on inspection protocol in your state. If your 1960 hull isn't rated for 230HP you might have a problem insuring or registering it.

However, I'm sure there are literally hundreds of 17 foot hulls in f/g and aluminum around the USA that already have the Mercruiser cutout, controls etc and could be had for less than $200... many for free I'm sure.

 

[JB]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

I think it is possible, but I think it is an idea doomed to produce a bad boat.

There are too many differences in design and engineering of an inboard boat and an outboard boat. It would make about as much sense to me to convert a '64 Mustang to front wheel drive.

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

Look how old this thread is. JB you wasn't even a member of Iboats.com when this guy posted. I wonder how far back 76GT dug to get this thread?

 

[76GT150]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

Look how old this thread is. JB you wasn't even a member of Iboats.com when this guy posted. I wonder how far back 76GT dug to get this thread?

I hit the searce button !!!!!!!
And it just popped up but I didn't look at the date or I wouldn't have posted.
My mistake :redface: you know im new to the forum cut me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

Nope,........ No Breaks,.............

As you can imagine,....
When Andy Buck finially figured out exactly What he was talking about,.......
He realized what a Folly is would have been...........

Whether You see this Before,..... Or After you invest the 100s of Hours necessary,.............
Is Yet to be Seen...............

 

[76GT150]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

Still building it. I just think people are to chicken when it comes to some of there dreams. And let people like some here make them give up before they start. I will post lots of pictures of my progress that way you can see how wrong you are but thanks for the concern and opinions. Its just like they say opinions are like buttholes everybody's got one.

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

well, notice the original poster's thread count: 1
hope he didn't drown, but maybe went broke throwing money at his project and his computer got reposessed.

 

[76GT150]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

Maybe he did his boat and to busy out on the water. Probly not but who knows. hahaha

 

[oops!]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

I hit the searce button !!!!!!!
you know im new to the forum cut me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

break granted!
searching your question first is the way to go.
it gets confusing with old posts. but the knowlege shared is just as good today as it was then.

you did good grasshopper!

hey!
welcome to i boats

cheers
oops

 

[76GT150]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

Thanks a million oops.

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

I hit the searce button !!!!!!!
And it just popped up but I didn't look at the date or I wouldn't have posted.
My mistake :redface: you know im new to the forum cut me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wasn't trying to shoot ya down or make fun of ya 76GT lol. But now ya know how old some of these post are and where to find the date on them .

break granted
you did good grasshopper!
welcome to i boats

oops

lol Oops, it has been so long sense I heard that saying.

Maybe this poor old thread will die out again and go back to the archives. Nice to be a part of Iboats history lol.

 

[76GT150]

Re: Outboard to Inboard

I wasn't trying to shoot ya down or make fun of ya 76GT lol. But now ya know how old some of these post are and where to find the date on them .



I didn't take no offense to it I know yall are a bunch of good ole boys Thanks though. And yes I look at the date before I even think of posting.