I don't think I could come up with more than a dozen reasons to avoid
outdrives.


I'm not sure I could come up with that many, but the few I
know are pretty strong.

JimH wrote:
I agree. They are a PITA maintenance wise. But sometimes you have no
choice.


That's right, there are really so few different makes &
models of boats on the market nowadays.

It's like drinking "lite" beer. OTOH there are an awful lot
of these boats out there, so I'm glad some people will buy
them or the market would collapse.

DSK

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
"Dene" wrote in message
...
I've owned a boat for 20+ years and yet this was the first time I've
attend
the Portland Boat Show.

Impressions.....

1. We own a 25 foot pocket cruiser ('96 Starcraft 2531). After
walking
through various 25 footers, we were relieved to find none as suitable
as the
one we have. Our aft sleeping berth is the best design and size.

Whew!

2. The two boats that impressed us most were the 34 foot Glacier Bay
Catamarin and the 25' C-Dory Tom Cat.

Regarding the former, it had beautiful workmanship and design. My
wife was
so impressed that ended up going through it three times. However,
the new
30 footer they have coming will be even better (for us) at 150k less.
One
reason is the placement of the galley....up on the main deck instead
of
stuffed below. This allows my wife to be up at all times. The only
reason
to go below is to use the head or sleep in the roomy queen size berth.

The sales guy mentioned that Glacier Bay is putting 190 hp Volvo
diesels in
it, with COMPOSITE outdrive. Supposedly far superior than metal.
My neighbor has composite drives on a 35' Regal. He wrapped a rope
that was hanging from his dingy around the prop while cruising, and it
cracked the lower drive unit.

I'll stick with metal.

I don't think I could come up with more than a dozen reasons to avoid
outdrives.


I agree. They are a PITA maintenance wise. But sometimes you have no
choice.

Sure you do. You can buy a boat that doesn't incorporate outdrives.


Nope, not always true. Some styles or makes come only with I/O's.

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:21:44 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
"Dene" wrote in message
...
I've owned a boat for 20+ years and yet this was the first time I've
attend
the Portland Boat Show.

Impressions.....

1. We own a 25 foot pocket cruiser ('96 Starcraft 2531). After walking
through various 25 footers, we were relieved to find none as suitable as
the
one we have. Our aft sleeping berth is the best design and size.

Whew!

2. The two boats that impressed us most were the 34 foot Glacier Bay
Catamarin and the 25' C-Dory Tom Cat.

Regarding the former, it had beautiful workmanship and design. My wife
was
so impressed that ended up going through it three times. However, the
new
30 footer they have coming will be even better (for us) at 150k less.
One
reason is the placement of the galley....up on the main deck instead of
stuffed below. This allows my wife to be up at all times. The only
reason
to go below is to use the head or sleep in the roomy queen size berth.

The sales guy mentioned that Glacier Bay is putting 190 hp Volvo diesels
in
it, with COMPOSITE outdrive. Supposedly far superior than metal.

My neighbor has composite drives on a 35' Regal. He wrapped a rope that
was hanging from his dingy around the prop while cruising, and it cracked
the lower drive unit.

I'll stick with metal.


I don't think I could come up with more than a dozen reasons to avoid
outdrives.

You mean besides the fact that there's just a piece of black rubber (that
must remain completely pliable and flex with the drives) between you and the
bottom of the Atlantic?


Was that meant to inspire confidence in my boat?
--
John H

******Have a spectacular day!******

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:35:35 -0500, DSK wrote:


That's right, there are really so few different makes &
models of boats on the market nowadays.

It's like drinking "lite" beer.


or canadian beer for that matter.


but i thought you were gonna move to canada? what will you drink when
you get there?

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:35:35 -0500, DSK wrote:


That's right, there are really so few different makes &
models of boats on the market nowadays.



That fit *my* wants and needs.......yes..............and they all have
I/O's.

"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:21:44 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
"Dene" wrote in message
...
I've owned a boat for 20+ years and yet this was the first time I've
attend
the Portland Boat Show.

Impressions.....

1. We own a 25 foot pocket cruiser ('96 Starcraft 2531). After
walking
through various 25 footers, we were relieved to find none as suitable
as
the
one we have. Our aft sleeping berth is the best design and size.

Whew!

2. The two boats that impressed us most were the 34 foot Glacier Bay
Catamarin and the 25' C-Dory Tom Cat.

Regarding the former, it had beautiful workmanship and design. My
wife
was
so impressed that ended up going through it three times. However,
the
new
30 footer they have coming will be even better (for us) at 150k less.
One
reason is the placement of the galley....up on the main deck instead
of
stuffed below. This allows my wife to be up at all times. The only
reason
to go below is to use the head or sleep in the roomy queen size berth.

The sales guy mentioned that Glacier Bay is putting 190 hp Volvo
diesels
in
it, with COMPOSITE outdrive. Supposedly far superior than metal.

My neighbor has composite drives on a 35' Regal. He wrapped a rope
that
was hanging from his dingy around the prop while cruising, and it
cracked
the lower drive unit.

I'll stick with metal.


I don't think I could come up with more than a dozen reasons to avoid
outdrives.

You mean besides the fact that there's just a piece of black rubber (that
must remain completely pliable and flex with the drives) between you and
the
bottom of the Atlantic?


Was that meant to inspire confidence in my boat?

That depends. Do you have muskrats by you? A damn muskrat nearly sunk my
dad's boat when it chewed a hole in that rubber housing.

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:28:06 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:35:35 -0500, DSK wrote:


That's right, there are really so few different makes &
models of boats on the market nowadays.



That fit *my* wants and needs.......yes..............and they all have
I/O's.


If my Proline doesn't last until I die, I will have an outboard on my next
boat. Unless bassie and I get rich and I get this:

http://www.grandbanks.com/yachts/her...cl/gallery.cfm
--
John H

******Have a spectacular day!******

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:33:26 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:21:44 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
"Dene" wrote in message
...
I've owned a boat for 20+ years and yet this was the first time I've
attend
the Portland Boat Show.

Impressions.....

1. We own a 25 foot pocket cruiser ('96 Starcraft 2531). After
walking
through various 25 footers, we were relieved to find none as suitable
as
the
one we have. Our aft sleeping berth is the best design and size.

Whew!

2. The two boats that impressed us most were the 34 foot Glacier Bay
Catamarin and the 25' C-Dory Tom Cat.

Regarding the former, it had beautiful workmanship and design. My
wife
was
so impressed that ended up going through it three times. However,
the
new
30 footer they have coming will be even better (for us) at 150k less.
One
reason is the placement of the galley....up on the main deck instead
of
stuffed below. This allows my wife to be up at all times. The only
reason
to go below is to use the head or sleep in the roomy queen size berth.

The sales guy mentioned that Glacier Bay is putting 190 hp Volvo
diesels
in
it, with COMPOSITE outdrive. Supposedly far superior than metal.

My neighbor has composite drives on a 35' Regal. He wrapped a rope
that
was hanging from his dingy around the prop while cruising, and it
cracked
the lower drive unit.

I'll stick with metal.


I don't think I could come up with more than a dozen reasons to avoid
outdrives.

You mean besides the fact that there's just a piece of black rubber (that
must remain completely pliable and flex with the drives) between you and
the
bottom of the Atlantic?


Was that meant to inspire confidence in my boat?

That depends. Do you have muskrats by you? A damn muskrat nearly sunk my
dad's boat when it chewed a hole in that rubber housing.




I don't think we have muskrats, yet. Luckily my boat doesn't stay in the
water, so several of the reasons not to own an outdrive don't apply.
--
John H

******Have a spectacular day!******

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:35:35 -0500, DSK wrote:


That's right, there are really so few different makes &
models of boats on the market nowadays.

It's like drinking "lite" beer.


or canadian beer for that matter.


You couldn't handle 'Canadian beer'!

DownTime wrote:
Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:35:35 -0500, DSK wrote:


That's right, there are really so few different makes & models of
boats on the market nowadays.

It's like drinking "lite" beer.



or canadian beer for that matter.



but i thought you were gonna move to canada? what will you drink when
you get there?


Sasparalla!