what does it take

[peter paul]

i have a 20ft stinray cuddy cabin just wanted to know what a good hp outboard motor to install in my boat. some friend tell me different things for every foot is certain hp. i dont know but i just want to take it out and cruise and fish. o and to let you know is it possible to go from inboard to installing outboard motor. and what do i need to accomplish that.wright know i have a mercury 190hp 4cylinder never started just bought it last year this will be my first time trying to start it. just to be a head what i have to do if it does not start. or any one have a better idea how to do this.

 

[180shabah]

Re: what does it take

If I understand you, you have a merc 3.7 with alpha drive (unknown condition) and you want to convert to an OB. Why put all of this time and MONEY into a boat with no collector or sentimental value? Glassing in the hole and adding an OB bracket is possible, buy only if the transom and stringers are solid. As for the power question, 190 worked from the factory, so .....

 

[Bondo]

Re: what does it take

If I understand you,

Ayuh,.... You're Better than I am at decipherings codes...

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: what does it take

You bought this boat last year,
never heard it run,
are just now going to attempt to start her up, and if she doesn't turn over you are looking at dumping possibly $10 grand into converting to OB?
Wow....

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: what does it take

i have a 20ft stinray cuddy cabin just wanted to know what a good hp outboard motor to install in my boat. some friend tell me different things for every foot is certain hp. i dont know but i just want to take it out and cruise and fish. o and to let you know is it possible to go from inboard to installing outboard motor. and what do i need to accomplish that.wright know i have a mercury 190hp 4cylinder never started just bought it last year this will be my first time trying to start it. just to be a head what i have to do if it does not start. or any one have a better idea how to do this.

Howdy,


You didn't say where you are located......but it appears to me that it might be best for you to take the boat to the nearest "stinray" dealer and have them "service" it for you.

You'll probably get a "reasonable" estimate of what needs to be "done" to it.

Pulling an I/O out and installing an outboard is possible.......but it will probably cost far more than just leaving the boat at the local Dump and getting another one already set up the way you want it.



Good luck.


Rick

 

[180shabah]

Re: what does it take

Ayuh,.... You're Better than I am at decipherings codes...

I used to do telephone tech support, I learned to figure out what people needed, when they didn't know what they had...