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Outboard engine vs. Inboard/Outboard…
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7/27/2010 3:30:47 PM
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My .02 worth. We see lots of pontoon boats, both I/O and OB. First, my opinion on the OBs are as follows. IMHO there are too many different makes, Merc. Evinrude, Suzuki, Honda, etc. AND there are too many variations among those models AND outside of normal mechanical operating mechanics they each have there own unique characteristics and you can't find ANYONE that can do EVERYTHING to all of them! Now, you just think about what I just typed, really think about it for a moment. Now, lets look at IO'S. Generally, they are all the same. They are all 4 stroke models. You can buy parts for them from just about any parts house and MOST (Merc/Volvo, etc) are based from General Motors platforms. Matter of fact, Mercury my still assemble the engines for GM Corvettes to this day! My opinion is, when you buy an outboard, you get just that. If you buy an I/O you can add to the power if you want, prop choices are endless, and so on. One last thing to think about!!! Very important! If you are gonna settle for less than 200hp don't even think about an I/O. And if you buy an I/0 get at least a 4.3 v6. Prefferably larger because that storm is coming, and those kids are gonna tell you to speed up when they tube and ski. Oh yea, the fuel consumption. The more overpowered you are, the less fuel you will burn.
Respectfully,
Steve
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