This_lil_fishy
Master Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2008
- Messages
- 841
Re: Why go with an I/O?
Yup, everyone seems to pointed everything. I love my I/O, I have automotive experience (backyard) and do my own repairs, and parts are easy to get. I do fish late into the fall, and actually drain the engine before leaving the dock to prevent freezing on the way back. The trick is to put the plugs back in before you launch!
My old OB was great to work on, everything right there to get at, but parts were a pain in the backside to get. Theres a tonne of different outboards with different parts unlike the handful of common I/O units which makes it hard for the local shop to cary everything you need for your particular OB. Using the boat well into fall early winter is a big plus with outboards for certain though, but the noise, and two stroke was a pain in the backside as well.
At the end of the day it's definately a personal preference, and until you've tried both, it'll be hard to say what you will like best. Me, I like my I/O and will stick with them.
ian
Yup, everyone seems to pointed everything. I love my I/O, I have automotive experience (backyard) and do my own repairs, and parts are easy to get. I do fish late into the fall, and actually drain the engine before leaving the dock to prevent freezing on the way back. The trick is to put the plugs back in before you launch!
My old OB was great to work on, everything right there to get at, but parts were a pain in the backside to get. Theres a tonne of different outboards with different parts unlike the handful of common I/O units which makes it hard for the local shop to cary everything you need for your particular OB. Using the boat well into fall early winter is a big plus with outboards for certain though, but the noise, and two stroke was a pain in the backside as well.
At the end of the day it's definately a personal preference, and until you've tried both, it'll be hard to say what you will like best. Me, I like my I/O and will stick with them.
ian