I/O or O/B??????????????

durion · 04-23-2009, 10:11 AM

I am looking at buying a family boat. I am stuck, In Board or Out Board engines what is the difference. And what do you all recommend?????

The only thing I have heard so far is that it cost around $500 to winterize and I/O.

Bogger · 04-23-2009, 11:29 AM

It's all personal opinion.....Personally I much prefer O/B....this way if I blow it up the down time is much less....pick up a new motor and throw it on. With an I/B the boat has to come out, go into a shop, ect...

Like I said just opinion...

sledbunnyracing · 04-23-2009, 02:51 PM

Outboard is lighter and has more power for the same HP rating...but is more expensive to manufacture due the availability of basic automotive motor parts used to make an inboard.

Murminator · 04-23-2009, 03:12 PM

IB is just a car engine you can work on them yourself

sledbunnyracing · 04-23-2009, 04:44 PM

You can work on outboards as long as you have a shop manual and a large hammer...then it's off to the Professional. Last years tune up...$200.00 to tell me everything was tickty boo.

Originally Posted by Murminator

IB is just a car engine you can work on them yourself

Scuba · 04-23-2009, 05:02 PM

Inboard all day if you are doing alot of watersports, and I/B or really easy to work on you can summerize and winterize yourself.

sledbunnyracing · 04-23-2009, 05:07 PM

I agree...My outboard is really easy to get into...3 latches and the cover is off.

Originally Posted by Scuba

Inboard all day if you are doing alot of watersports, and I/B or really easy to work on you can summerize and winterize yourself.

CATPRIDE · 04-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by durion

I am looking at buying a family boat. I am stuck, In Board or Out Board engines what is the difference. And what do you all recommend?????

The only thing I have heard so far is that it cost around $500 to winterize and I/O.

Durion,

I was in the same situation a few years ago. Some of the pro's and con's. Outboard motor will give you more room in the floor plan of the boat you choose, also most O/B weigh in around 500lbs and most I/B are around 1500lbs. I agree the I/B is a automotive engine and is easy to get replacement parts and you can winterize and summerize the I/B yourself. The inboard will give you better gas mileage. One thing to consider is the measurement of the HP rating an O/B let say 150HP thats at the prop, in a I/B motor can be 175HP but at the prop its 145HP. This is for most I/B applications.

Once again it all depends what your doing for watersports. I went with a outboard do in part I waterski and barefoot far more than boarding so I wanted less wake. Most I/B are heavier and have a larger wake which is good for boarding and tubing. If you looking for a hole shot hands down a O/B is the way to go. One other note is you can raise the O/B engine in shallow water, where as an I/B it is not recommended( hard on the drive shafts). One other mention if you purchase a O/B 2 stroke oil will be on the list of inventory. If I think of anything else I will let you know.

The minimum horse power on a typical 18-20 foot boat would 150HP at the prop. The bigger the better. On my 19 foot I have a 225HP and pulling 6 skiers is no problem. Also before you buy take the boat for a test drive.

Tom

reaper020 · 04-23-2009, 07:24 PM

I don't know much about the new outboards but the old ones were noise the in boards are fairly quite.

SHREK1 · 04-23-2009, 07:30 PM

got a crestliner with a 150 mercury verado o/b , love it , barely hear it , decent on fuel , lots of power , expensive to service only down fall

CATPRIDE · 04-23-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by SHREK1

got a crestliner with a 150 mercury verado o/b , love it , barely hear it , decent on fuel , lots of power , expensive to service only down fall

Nice engine Shrek!

Switch · 04-23-2009, 08:16 PM

Have a 18 1/2' larsen with a 130 Johnson on it, it's quiet and decent on fuel, With an O/B you can dock it in shallower areas, well that my two bits.

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sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 11,283 Casino Cash: $5619960 Thanks: 502 Thanked 4,600 Times in 2,507 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I/O or O/B?????????????? I agree...My outboard is really easy to get into...3 latches and the cover is off. Originally Posted by Scuba Inboard all day if you are doing alot of watersports, and I/B or really easy to work on you can summerize and winterize yourself. __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

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CATPRIDE Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Albert Posts: 568 Casino Cash: $636207 Thanks: 325 Thanked 198 Times in 152 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I/O or O/B?????????????? Originally Posted by durion I am looking at buying a family boat. I am stuck, In Board or Out Board engines what is the difference. And what do you all recommend????? The only thing I have heard so far is that it cost around $500 to winterize and I/O. Durion, I was in the same situation a few years ago. Some of the pro's and con's. Outboard motor will give you more room in the floor plan of the boat you choose, also most O/B weigh in around 500lbs and most I/B are around 1500lbs. I agree the I/B is a automotive engine and is easy to get replacement parts and you can winterize and summerize the I/B yourself. The inboard will give you better gas mileage. One thing to consider is the measurement of the HP rating an O/B let say 150HP thats at the prop, in a I/B motor can be 175HP but at the prop its 145HP. This is for most I/B applications. Once again it all depends what your doing for watersports. I went with a outboard do in part I waterski and barefoot far more than boarding so I wanted less wake. Most I/B are heavier and have a larger wake which is good for boarding and tubing. If you looking for a hole shot hands down a O/B is the way to go. One other note is you can raise the O/B engine in shallow water, where as an I/B it is not recommended( hard on the drive shafts). One other mention if you purchase a O/B 2 stroke oil will be on the list of inventory. If I think of anything else I will let you know. The minimum horse power on a typical 18-20 foot boat would 150HP at the prop. The bigger the better. On my 19 foot I have a 225HP and pulling 6 skiers is no problem. Also before you buy take the boat for a test drive. Tom __________________ 05 Artic Cat MOD

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reaper020 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vernon Posts: 432 Casino Cash: $1117443 Thanks: 196 Thanked 112 Times in 78 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I/O or O/B?????????????? I don't know much about the new outboards but the old ones were noise the in boards are fairly quite. __________________ 1999 reinell 205 Ski doo 98 Summit 670X 2" bar riser 144 track Pulling off the Boat picture getting close to Snowmobile Season Cheers

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SHREK1 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: st albert Posts: 324 Casino Cash: $33618 Thanks: 38 Thanked 82 Times in 60 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Re: I/O or O/B?????????????? got a crestliner with a 150 mercury verado o/b , love it , barely hear it , decent on fuel , lots of power , expensive to service only down fall

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CATPRIDE Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Albert Posts: 568 Casino Cash: $636207 Thanks: 325 Thanked 198 Times in 152 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: I/O or O/B?????????????? Originally Posted by SHREK1 got a crestliner with a 150 mercury verado o/b , love it , barely hear it , decent on fuel , lots of power , expensive to service only down fall Nice engine Shrek! __________________ 05 Artic Cat MOD

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