Does Ford make motors used in boats?

I ask as Ford just outsold GM as the #1 sales in the US. And there is a
stench on GM for bailouts, I have a fundimental issue with. That is, I
will not spend my money on a corporation that is in my pocket via taxations.

So does Ford supply inboard motors to anyone?

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On 3/6/10 11:52 AM, Canuck57 wrote:

I have a fundimental issue with. That is, I
will not spend my money on a corporation that is in my pocket via
taxations.

Almost every major corporation is in the pocket of government.

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On Mar 6, 10:52*am, Canuck57 wrote:
Does Ford make motors used in boats?

I ask as Ford just outsold GM as the #1 sales in the US. *And there is a
stench on GM for bailouts, I have a fundimental issue with. *That is, I
will not spend my money on a corporation that is in my pocket via taxations.

So does Ford supply inboard motors to anyone?

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Politicians don't provide anything, the tax payers do.

I believe Ford got got out of the marine business long ago.
Mercuruiser used them on some of the models in the mid 70's but I take
it that GM made them a better offer on their power plants and Ford was
dropped.

OMC was the last to use them as I recall on the lowly 2.3 in their
runabouts. But there were several Ford big block 429-460 engines used
in jet boats. But that's played out by now, too.


I don't think you'll find a modern Ford engine used in any kind of
domestic marine application today, and that's sad, because they were
pretty good units, too!

On 3/6/10 2:10 PM, Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 10:52 am, wrote:
Does Ford make motors used in boats?

I ask as Ford just outsold GM as the #1 sales in the US. And there is a
stench on GM for bailouts, I have a fundimental issue with. That is, I
will not spend my money on a corporation that is in my pocket via taxations.

So does Ford supply inboard motors to anyone?

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Politicians don't provide anything, the tax payers do.

I believe Ford got got out of the marine business long ago.
Mercuruiser used them on some of the models in the mid 70's but I take
it that GM made them a better offer on their power plants and Ford was
dropped.

OMC was the last to use them as I recall on the lowly 2.3 in their
runabouts. But there were several Ford big block 429-460 engines used
in jet boats. But that's played out by now, too.


I don't think you'll find a modern Ford engine used in any kind of
domestic marine application today, and that's sad, because they were
pretty good units, too!



No worries...Canuck isn't buying a boat.


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On 06/03/2010 12:10 PM, Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 10:52 am, wrote:
Does Ford make motors used in boats?

I ask as Ford just outsold GM as the #1 sales in the US. And there is a
stench on GM for bailouts, I have a fundimental issue with. That is, I
will not spend my money on a corporation that is in my pocket via taxations.

So does Ford supply inboard motors to anyone?

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Politicians don't provide anything, the tax payers do.

I believe Ford got got out of the marine business long ago.
Mercuruiser used them on some of the models in the mid 70's but I take
it that GM made them a better offer on their power plants and Ford was
dropped.

OMC was the last to use them as I recall on the lowly 2.3 in their
runabouts. But there were several Ford big block 429-460 engines used
in jet boats. But that's played out by now, too.

OMC is part of Bombardier, they overcharge Canadians and are tax pocket
pickers. And can't say I am a OMC fan.

I don't think you'll find a modern Ford engine used in any kind of
domestic marine application today, and that's sad, because they were
pretty good units, too!

Looking at the 18' or 19' range, googling I could find stuff for larger
boats but nothing for this size that wasn't GM. Sure don't need 450 hp
in a 18's boat.

Guess outboard is the way then. Kind of specing out what I want. But
like inboards as they tend to be better on fuel millage.

On 06/03/2010 12:14 PM, Harry wrote:
On 3/6/10 2:10 PM, Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 10:52 am, wrote:
Does Ford make motors used in boats?

I ask as Ford just outsold GM as the #1 sales in the US. And there is a
stench on GM for bailouts, I have a fundimental issue with. That is, I
will not spend my money on a corporation that is in my pocket via
taxations.

So does Ford supply inboard motors to anyone?

--
--------------
Politicians don't provide anything, the tax payers do.

I believe Ford got got out of the marine business long ago.
Mercuruiser used them on some of the models in the mid 70's but I take
it that GM made them a better offer on their power plants and Ford was
dropped.

OMC was the last to use them as I recall on the lowly 2.3 in their
runabouts. But there were several Ford big block 429-460 engines used
in jet boats. But that's played out by now, too.


I don't think you'll find a modern Ford engine used in any kind of
domestic marine application today, and that's sad, because they were
pretty good units, too!

No worries...Canuck isn't buying a boat.

You think!

Look for a picture in the next year or so. Maybe you don't have one or
paid too much? Hell, this is a good time, get the deals in the next
year or two.


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Canuck57 wrote:
On 06/03/2010 12:14 PM, Harry wrote:


No worries...Canuck isn't buying a boat.

You think!

Look for a picture in the next year or so. Maybe you don't have one or
paid too much? Hell, this is a good time, get the deals in the next
year or two.

Nobody will believe you.
Secretive people often brag about their fictional vast fortunes,
fleet of boats, European villas, etc.
Might as well just start lying now.
So what boat(s) do you have?

"Canuck57" wrote in message
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Does Ford make motors used in boats?

I ask as Ford just outsold GM as the #1 sales in the US. And there is a
stench on GM for bailouts, I have a fundimental issue with. That is, I
will not spend my money on a corporation that is in my pocket via
taxations.

So does Ford supply inboard motors to anyone?

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Politicians don't provide anything, the tax payers do.


They used to. Red Line was a major supplier. A problem was there were the
good Windsor engine, but the industrial division was the supplier. Pulley's
were different etc. So was hard to get accessory replacement parts.

On 3/6/10 7:55 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:40:31 -0700,
wrote:

Guess outboard is the way then. Kind of specing out what I want. But
like inboards as they tend to be better on fuel millage.

That was when most outboards were 2 strokes and fairly primitive
designs at that.
I bet the new 4 stroke outboards do as well or better than an inboard
if the inboard is not using the same kind of computer EFI. Even then
you still have a weight penalty.


Inboards cannot compete with four stroke outboards if you are talking
similar horsepower. They weigh more, and the way they are hooked to the
prop is less efficient, whether you are using one via an outdrive or a
propshaft angled through the boat's bottom. The outboard's drive system
is less complex than that of an outdrive, and more reliable, plus you
can pull it completely out of the water. No big gasket on the transom,
either. The "straight inboard" shaft assembly is less complex than that
of the outboard, but...the inboard prop is angled. That is less efficient.




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Inboards cannot compete with four stroke outboards if you are talking
similar horsepower. They weigh more, and the way they are hooked to the
prop is less efficient, whether you are using one via an outdrive or a
propshaft angled through the boat's bottom. The outboard's drive system is
less complex than that of an outdrive, and more reliable, plus you can
pull it completely out of the water. No big gasket on the transom, either.
The "straight inboard" shaft assembly is less complex than that of the
outboard, but...the inboard prop is angled. That is less efficient.


Depends on the size of the boat.

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