On Oct 4, 7:09 am, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:02:30 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing





wrote:
On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:19:15 -0700, Tim wrote:

I don't know why the I/O's arn't popular for intermediate sport
fishing.

You've pretty much gotten most of the "issues", but truth be told,
there really isn't much difference in complexity between a modern
outboard and I/Os.

On some boats, the major consideration is cockpit space and I/Os can
take up precious room in a smaller boat if there isn't sufficient
bilge to give you floor space. On a center console less than 23 feet,
there will be a reduction in space and around 20 feet, you won't have
any space to speak of.

23 foot and above, you can stuff a I/O engine in the bilge, but space
will be at a premium which makes it more difficult to maintain the
engine - everything from oil changes to simple repairs become more
complicated due to space problems.

Basically that's the real reason - space.

OK, to be honest, the engine cover isn't all bad. If it's made decently, as
it was in the Proline, then it becomes a great place to sit, a 'table for
cutting bait, etc., and a place to stand and wave distress flags from when
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LOL!

Guys, thanks for all the replies. this thread has truely been
enlightening....


I can see the advantages of an O/B, in many the case

Tim wrote:
On Oct 4, 7:09 am, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:02:30 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing





wrote:
On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:19:15 -0700, Tim wrote:
I don't know why the I/O's arn't popular for intermediate sport
fishing.
You've pretty much gotten most of the "issues", but truth be told,
there really isn't much difference in complexity between a modern
outboard and I/Os.
On some boats, the major consideration is cockpit space and I/Os can
take up precious room in a smaller boat if there isn't sufficient
bilge to give you floor space. On a center console less than 23 feet,
there will be a reduction in space and around 20 feet, you won't have
any space to speak of.
23 foot and above, you can stuff a I/O engine in the bilge, but space
will be at a premium which makes it more difficult to maintain the
engine - everything from oil changes to simple repairs become more
complicated due to space problems.
Basically that's the real reason - space.
OK, to be honest, the engine cover isn't all bad. If it's made decently, as
it was in the Proline, then it becomes a great place to sit, a 'table for
cutting bait, etc., and a place to stand and wave distress flags from when
your engine stops.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

LOL!

Guys, thanks for all the replies. this thread has truely been
enlightening....


I can see the advantages of an O/B, in many the case



To me, the real downside of an I/O is the drive and the drive's big
rubber boot. The drive, because it adds complexity, and the boot
because, well, use your imagination.

The I/O box inside the boat is a minor problem when it is up against the
transom. With a jackshaft I/O, the box is more amidships, where it can
be used as a seat, stretch-out pad, table, et cetera. But you still have
the damned boot.

On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:17:57 -0400, HK wrote:

To me, the real downside of an I/O is the drive and the drive's big
rubber boot. The drive, because it adds complexity, and the boot
because, well, use your imagination.

We have a lot of I/Os in our area of SW Florida, including about 80%
of my neighbors. Interestingly enough you don't hear about many boot
problems although one neighbor did succeed in ripping the I/O clean
off the transom creating a boot failure of sorts. :-)

Cooling issues, manifolds and risers are near the top of the list
based on what I've observed.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:19:15 -0700, Tim wrote:

I don't know why the I/O's arn't popular for intermediate sport
fishing.

You've pretty much gotten most of the "issues", but truth be told,
there really isn't much difference in complexity between a modern
outboard and I/Os.

The upper gear set, drive coupler, drive damper, universal joints, shift
cable boot/bellows, driveshaft boot/bellows, & exhaust boot/bellows are
always acting up on my outboards & need to be disassembled & serviced
every two seasons at a minimum.



Rob

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Basically that's the real reason - space.


Nope. Price.

Eisboch