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Hey boys, will be puchasing my first boat by next spring so will probably be asking for opinions and advice over the next little while.
anyways to start i cannot seem to decide outboard or inboard. will be mostly some fishing in the summer and taking ...
Started by Katts69 on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at meanchicken):
22' TJ Hardtop;Center stick snub nose;8.1HO;H212;T8 You....
They will do a little bit of everything.
Gain a few more creature comforts in an inboard such as suspension seating, heater, etc that might family could still enjoy I'd go inboard.
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I have an older Kodiak Marine inboard. My problem is one of the petcocks on the exhaust manifold is not draining. I started the boat up the other day and opened the drain up to let the water drain out then shut it off, the water seemed to drain a little...
Started by Shrimp Claw on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ifish):
I also have a....
Not as easy as it sounds however...
Yes, remove.
This phenomenon is common with inboard jets and I/O's.
My problem is one of the petcocks seize on the new petcock .
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Started by FishingMagic on
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by 1 people.
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Inboard to outboard conversion? I am interested in converting a 31' Formula from inboards to Outboards.
The current power is 318's with V drives. The transom and all stringers are solid but I would feel a little better about reinforcing the transom prior...
Started by VCINRI on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at iboats):
I would....
October 27, 1948
November 29 2010 RIP Re: Inboard to outboard conversion? The hull has, it will handle the weight a little easier.
Re: Inboard to outboard conversion? many have done the i/o to ob conversion lots dont like) Griffis.
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I have been shopping for my own big lake rig for years now. I currently own a small boat that gets the job done, but I am looking in the 25-28 foot range. It is coming down to the end, I am about to sign the dotted line on a boat, 28' twin inboard inboards...
Started by Sam22 on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at michigan-sportsman):
I think it all depends on motor.
But we mostly ran our boats fast for skiing, tubing, etc .
From my experience with boats, growing up, outboards get better mileage than inboards, and inboard/outdrives.
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I just pulled the Predator out for the summer and hooked up the hose to fire up the engine. She started fine, but I had no water spitting out so I shut it off. I made sure all was well with the hose and the water was flowing fine, so I tried again and...
Started by Jerod on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at outdoorsdirectory):
I run my boat late in the year and even though .
The hose left side facing the motor on the bottom was pack full of slit was a low spot in the hose between my filter and the motor.
Until I found the blockage.
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Question on removing water from inboard tank I recently purchased a boat from a marina (a long story in itself ) and after some extensive work correcting what the previous owner(s) had screwed up, I was ready to fire her up (88HP Evinrude with an inboard...
Started by scdiver on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at iboats):
Re: Question on removing water from inboard tank It should be fine with some stable or sea foam
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=526820 Re: Question on removing water from inboard tank.
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Mercruiser Inboard (V-Drive) Ford 302? or 351? I'm looking to buy a boat that has twin Mercruiser inboards...V-drives actually. The owner states that they are 302s. The valve covers say 225hp. The boat is a 1974. Did they have a 302 that was rated at ...
Started by RotaryRacer on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at iboats):
& 1969 ....
Re: Mercruiser Inboard (V-Drive) Ford 302? or 351? Originally Posted Crestflight W/ Volvo 170B/280 I.O.
Re: Mercruiser Inboard (V-Drive) Ford 302? or 351? Yes, there was a 225 Ford 302 used by Mercruiser will be answered in PM's.
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Gday all.
In a quest to have something slightly different and unique Im gonna throw this out there. I know the pee wee is only like 8 foot because Im currently building one but what do you think the chances are of fitting it with one of those powerski...
Started by Bruce Dow on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at glen-l):
Too!!! What is the price of the motor alone?
Someone will chime in here and let us know what.
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I would like to build a boat along the lines of the racing boat "Miss Britain III". A stepped hull boat.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian-betteridge/4487633444/
Not as big or as powerful, thinking more of a small 4-cylinder engine, and only about 18/2...
Started by gatesy on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at boatdesign):
For inboard, go fast, easy build, boats take a look.
Money and less hassel with a big outboard.
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