paulspaddle
Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2009
- Messages
- 753
Hi all, I've been lurking and reading, but am having a hard time 'putting it all together'. Mercruiser, OMC, Volvo, Ford, Chevy, 2.3, 3.0, various out drives??? Can someone help me put it all in perspective?
I'm looking to purchase my first i/o boat, I'll most likely read and watch over the winter and buy next spring. I'm in $4000-5000 range so that puts me in the 80's-90's.
It seems this is a time of change for boats...OMC went out of business (or bought out?), the outdrives changed etc...
To be a bit more specific I'm looking for a 17-18' open bow, with a 3.0, 4 cyl. There are a ton of these out there, but with many (so it seems to me) combinations of motors and outdrives....can someone help put this in perspective?
Please, I don't mind you sharing your opinion of what to watch out for or avoid or visa versa. Much Thanks!
I'm looking to purchase my first i/o boat, I'll most likely read and watch over the winter and buy next spring. I'm in $4000-5000 range so that puts me in the 80's-90's.
It seems this is a time of change for boats...OMC went out of business (or bought out?), the outdrives changed etc...
To be a bit more specific I'm looking for a 17-18' open bow, with a 3.0, 4 cyl. There are a ton of these out there, but with many (so it seems to me) combinations of motors and outdrives....can someone help put this in perspective?
Please, I don't mind you sharing your opinion of what to watch out for or avoid or visa versa. Much Thanks!