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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 |
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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 ... 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 |
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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 ... 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 |
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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 ... 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 ... 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 |
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"Joseph Stachyra" wrote
I don't believe what you posted stating that the transoms are the same !!!1 As they say PROVE IT Show me Don't take this the wrong way or anything, Joseph, but did someone drop an I/O on your head when you were a child? If not, why the intense dislike? Have you had a bad experience with an I/O? Why not tell us about it? There are plenty of good reasons for preferring outboards over I/Os, but "all I/O boats suck" isn't really one of them. |
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What you need for trailering an I/O are trailering clips. They are like a
cylinder sliced in half lengthwise. You snap one half on each of the trim rods when the drive's all the way up, then lower the drive until you hear the sound of the drive motor change - just enough to pinch the clips in place. They support the weight of the drive, relieving the pressure on the trim cylinders. "Mike Kasiorek" wrote in message ... 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 |
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The fact that you mention a rubber boot indicates that you didn't read or didn't
understand the part about stringer mounts being out of production for a long time. On current sterndrive designs, the engine does not support the drive. The drive is coupled to the engine with a u-jointed shaft and the transom supports the drive. Transom rot has been a problem, with some manufacturers, on both outboards and sterndrives alike. The rot problem has to do with the encapsulation procedures and quality control. It is not a function of the type of drive employed. Reference the classic Mako web site and you will see step by step procedures for replacing rotted transoms on older outboard models. These older Makos are prized for their heavy construction, but transom rot is a known problem. Joseph Stachyra wrote: 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 ... 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 ... 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 |
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Been a long time since you saw an i/o hasn't it :-)
"Joseph Stachyra" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 |
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