Been a long time since you saw an i/o hasn't it :-)

"Joseph Stachyra" wrote in message
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to Jim Kelly: Jim I don't believe what you posted stating that the
transoms
are the same !!!1
As they say PROVE IT Show me a digital picture of the i/o with the
rubber
boot removed, and I'll show you a picture of a i/o that looks like crap
and
the plywood soaked with water and oil and falling apart.

"Jim Kelly" wrote in message
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Inboard transoms and outboard transoms, for a given brand of boat, are
of
similar construction.

With the exception of the old OMC "stringer mount" drives, which have
been
out
of production for 18 years, the transom carries the weight and thrust of
the
outdrive on a stern drive application. Sleeves which mount on the tilt
rams
while in the up position are available. They take the load off the
hydraulic
cylinders but do not support the weight of the outdrive which is still
carried
by the transom. This load, while trailering, is not generally
considered
to
be a problem.

The difference in price between stern drives and outboards is due to the
lower
cost of the engine used on sterndrives.

Joseph Stachyra wrote:

i/o's (transoms) are not built so good. It's usually 3 sheets of
plywood
then glass over that, since the out drive is attached to a engine
which
is
bolted to two main rail's that run the length of the boat.
this is why i/o's are dirt cheap compared to the same size in a
outboard
version. regardless of brand

"Mike Kasiorek" wrote in message
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Hello all, After years of outboards, we have bought our first I/O, a
Larson 18' SEI. On all the outboards I have owned and trailered
across
this great country, I always had a transom support. I am not real
familiar yet with I/O's, what kind of transom support is
recommended?
Also would like to hear any opinions about Larson boats..Thank you
and
boat safe.....Mike