Reply With QuoteInboards all the way!! Engines are bigger, more powerful, more efficient(usually), easier, and cheaper to work on. Where are you gonna get a 460 BB Ford outboard. Inboard and make sure it's a big block! Just kidding, small blocks work too, I guess.
hello, I was wondering the pro's and cons of outboard motors vs inboard. I am planning on buying my first boat and looking at 18 bowriders. Anyone?
Inboards all the way!! Engines are bigger, more powerful, more efficient(usually), easier, and cheaper to work on. Where are you gonna get a 460 BB Ford outboard. Inboard and make sure it's a big block! Just kidding, small blocks work too, I guess.
HP/weight ratio is great with outboards,cost and longevity is not so.Most people I know were lucky if they get 4-500 hours on them before the powerheads needs replacing.Until the 4-strokes arrived ,they were a nuissance with their trailing smoke.A well looked after 4 stroke BB will last well over a 1000hrs, and you can buy a short block for a price of a powerhead.If you looking for exhalirating speeds ,get a very light hull and a big outboard.
Inboards are usually easier for the average
boater to maintain and work on. They are
very similar to your car engine. BB in a
18ft. bowrider, hang on!!!
Hope you like your first boat as much as I
liked mine. On boat no.2 now.
Inboard (sterndrive) all the way!! To make up your mind, ride through a busy harbor and by the time you get out of it you will SWEAR you'll never own one of those stinkin' smokin' bee sounding anchors! LOL! Seriously, though, for a first boat I would highly recommend a sterndrive...less maintenance to worry about while you're getting the whole boating thing figured out. Good Luck and HAPPY BOATING!
Dave
Hey man, I just bought my first boat 3 weeks ago. I bought a Spectra 18 with a 460 ford and a berkeley JE jet drive. I have to tell you that I have learned so much since I bought my boat. Luckily I have a buddy who helped me find this boat. Even though I didn't know what the hell I was buying, I got a killer boat.
Make sure you know what you are getting before you buy and DON'T buy an outboard. I grew up on them and all I can remember is problems.
Also, consider a jet drive. Its certainly different from sterns and outboards but they are a lot of fun.
Joey
Hey man, I just bought my first boat 3 weeks ago. I bought a Spectra 18 with a 460 ford and a berkeley JE jet drive. I have to tell you that I have learned so much since I bought my boat. Luckily I have a buddy who helped me find this boat. Even though I didn't know what the hell I was buying, I got a killer boat.
Make sure you know what you are getting before you buy and DON'T buy an outboard. I grew up on them and all I can remember is problems.
Also, consider a jet drive. Its certainly different from sterns and outboards but they are a lot of fun.
Joey
Hey man, I just bought my first boat 3 weeks ago. I bought a Spectra 18 with a 460 ford and a berkeley JE jet drive. I have to tell you that I have learned so much since I bought my boat. Luckily I have a buddy who helped me find this boat. Even though I didn't know what the hell I was buying, I got a killer boat.
Make sure you know what you are getting before you buy and DON'T buy an outboard. I grew up on them and all I can remember is problems.
Also, consider a jet drive. Its certainly different from sterns and outboards but they are a lot of fun.
Joey
Hey man, I just bought my first boat 3 weeks ago. I bought a Spectra 18 with a 460 ford and a berkeley JE jet drive. I have to tell you that I have learned so much since I bought my boat. Luckily I have a buddy who helped me find this boat. Even though I didn't know what the hell I was buying, I got a killer boat.
Make sure you know what you are getting before you buy and DON'T buy an outboard. I grew up on them and all I can remember is problems.
Also, consider a jet drive. Its certainly different from sterns and outboards but they are a lot of fun.
Joey
Check out a jet drive, think about the safety factor..no prop to worry about, very low maintenance no lower unit/transmissiom, simple tune ups and great performance and you won't be disappointed.
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