Hi All,
I've been lurking for a while and am getting ready to buy a boat. I have a lot of experience with small boats (25hp or less) but I know very little about larger boats. I am looking to purchase an 18' - 20' runabout, but I am not sure what type of power source to go with (I/O verses outboard). I've gotten a lot of time on an I/O the last 3 years using a friends boat (which he has offered to sell me, but that is for a different post) but other than driving it I know very little about them.
What are the pros/cons of an I/O verses an outboard ... ease of maintenance, cost of ownership, reliability, blah blah blah.
I would apreciate any insight than anyone can offer, please just don't turn it into a bash fest of one over another.
Thanks,
Jay
I've been lurking for a while and am getting ready to buy a boat. I have a lot of experience with small boats (25hp or less) but I know very little about larger boats. I am looking to purchase an 18' - 20' runabout, but I am not sure what type of power source to go with (I/O verses outboard). I've gotten a lot of time on an I/O the last 3 years using a friends boat (which he has offered to sell me, but that is for a different post) but other than driving it I know very little about them.
What are the pros/cons of an I/O verses an outboard ... ease of maintenance, cost of ownership, reliability, blah blah blah.
I would apreciate any insight than anyone can offer, please just don't turn it into a bash fest of one over another.
Thanks,
Jay