ShoestringMariner
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In my area,16' SS's seem to be most prevalent and command the highest dollar. 18' OB SS's are super scarce and most 18's are I/o's. In recent years, I've seen really nice 18's with IO's sit advertised on Kijiji for several seasons at half the cost of 16' OB's which come and go somewhat quickly. Often, the 16' will be clapped out with an aged OB on it. (The age of these boats are all in the 70's to 80's era)
So what is the reason for the low value 18's? (or perhaps high priced 16's). Are I/O's just that unpopular in general? Mechanically problematic? Too much work to winterize?
Or does the 16' OB have much better capabilities for smaller water bodies?
I'm somewhat of a boating newb. Before I got my 16' SS, I've only owned a small tinny and a 14' runabout, so no bigger boat or I/O experience at all.
But after some Great Lakes salmon fishing last year, I'm now feeling an 18' or maybe a 20' I/O may be a better choice for me...BUT, I also want to keep fishing smaller lakes as well.
What do you guys think? Any I/O converts? Or OB converts?
I'm sure I could have put this in the general boating section but I'm partial to the Starcraft models...
So what is the reason for the low value 18's? (or perhaps high priced 16's). Are I/O's just that unpopular in general? Mechanically problematic? Too much work to winterize?
Or does the 16' OB have much better capabilities for smaller water bodies?
I'm somewhat of a boating newb. Before I got my 16' SS, I've only owned a small tinny and a 14' runabout, so no bigger boat or I/O experience at all.
But after some Great Lakes salmon fishing last year, I'm now feeling an 18' or maybe a 20' I/O may be a better choice for me...BUT, I also want to keep fishing smaller lakes as well.
What do you guys think? Any I/O converts? Or OB converts?
I'm sure I could have put this in the general boating section but I'm partial to the Starcraft models...