I/O to OB conversion project?
12-11-2018 | 05:09 PM
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Like what? ..................… Fuel economy? Ease of service? Lower maintence costs? Quiet operation?
This sport is not for sissies, it's all about real men, money is no object, skinned knuckles and blood are badges of honor,
hell the louder the better!
This sport is not for sissies, it's all about real men, money is no object, skinned knuckles and blood are badges of honor,
hell the louder the better!
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12-11-2018 | 09:53 PM
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Folks that buy Ol and AT typically don’t do their own maintenance, and the ones that do scrape their own knuckles and twist their back out in the bilge do it out of love and passion. Outboards have a lot of benefits, but not the ones that those such owners may fancy.
12-12-2018 | 08:21 PM
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I’ve had just about every performance boat out there. Did my own maintenance on every one of them even preventive maintenance. One thing in common was they all broke. From #6 drives to bravos, headers old and new the list goes on and on. There’s a reason why Mercury offers a 8 year warranty on there outboards??????????????
12-13-2018 | 06:14 AM
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I’ve had just about every performance boat out there. Did my own maintenance on every one of them even preventive maintenance. One thing in common was they all broke. From #6 drives to bravos, headers old and new the list goes on and on. There’s a reason why Mercury offers a 8 year warranty on there outboards??????????????
12-13-2018 | 11:07 AM
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I have no plans on getting rid of my Zrc anytime soon, but if I could buy another boat, it would be an outboard converted go fast cruiser like the 48' Fountain. To me that is the perfect long haul cruiser that will get you there quickly and still be a wave crusher. I would love to Island hop and and have the reliability of outboards and the redundancy of quads.
12-13-2018 | 11:22 AM
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I think it's crazy to hear everyone say "the reliability of outboards"
I've only owned outboards and all of them have blown up. 2.4 carb, 2.5xs opti, 300x, and 2.5 efi.
My next boat I wanted to go sterndrive (Single big block 24-29-ish)
Are sterndrives just as prone to problems? Seems all my sterndrive friends just go boating, where as all the outboard guys are in continual rebuild cycles.
I've only owned outboards and all of them have blown up. 2.4 carb, 2.5xs opti, 300x, and 2.5 efi.
My next boat I wanted to go sterndrive (Single big block 24-29-ish)
Are sterndrives just as prone to problems? Seems all my sterndrive friends just go boating, where as all the outboard guys are in continual rebuild cycles.
12-13-2018 | 11:57 AM
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I think it's crazy to hear everyone say "the reliability of outboards"
I've only owned outboards and all of them have blown up. 2.4 carb, 2.5xs opti, 300x, and 2.5 efi.
My next boat I wanted to go sterndrive (Single big block 24-29-ish)
Are sterndrives just as prone to problems? Seems all my sterndrive friends just go boating, where as all the outboard guys are in continual rebuild cycles.
I've only owned outboards and all of them have blown up. 2.4 carb, 2.5xs opti, 300x, and 2.5 efi.
My next boat I wanted to go sterndrive (Single big block 24-29-ish)
Are sterndrives just as prone to problems? Seems all my sterndrive friends just go boating, where as all the outboard guys are in continual rebuild cycles.
I do think the new OB's are more reliable but they are newer designs, it has more to do with that then where the powerhead is mounted.
12-13-2018 | 12:00 PM
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I think it's crazy to hear everyone say "the reliability of outboards"
I've only owned outboards and all of them have blown up. 2.4 carb, 2.5xs opti, 300x, and 2.5 efi.
My next boat I wanted to go sterndrive (Single big block 24-29-ish)
Are sterndrives just as prone to problems? Seems all my sterndrive friends just go boating, where as all the outboard guys are in continual rebuild cycles.
I've only owned outboards and all of them have blown up. 2.4 carb, 2.5xs opti, 300x, and 2.5 efi.
My next boat I wanted to go sterndrive (Single big block 24-29-ish)
Are sterndrives just as prone to problems? Seems all my sterndrive friends just go boating, where as all the outboard guys are in continual rebuild cycles.
12-13-2018 | 12:28 PM
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I have 1998 and 1999 225 hp Mercury Promaxes on my Talon. If they are properly assembled they will run for a decade or longer with no maintenance other than the lower units. I ran my Promaxes for 5 years without even changing the plugs. The Sportmaster gear cases, with Mercury's poorly manufactured gear sets, will need to be replaced within 3 to 5 years if you are surfacing the drives. I run 80mph everywhere at 6000 rpm with a lot of time spent in the air. I can't speak for anything Mercury has created recently as they are out of my price range.
