harakasana
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2014
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Hi,
I'm looking into purchasing a boat for skiing and general recreational use. I am an avid slalom skier, but have no delusions of becoming a pro. I like the idea of a true purpose-built ski boat, but because of cost I am looking at either an older (1990's) inboard or a somewhat newer (2000's) stern drive.
My question here is are there any maintenance issues that are specific to inboards? My current boat is an outboard, and I have OB maintenance down pretty well. Is there anything specific to the shaft, seals, transmission, etc of an inboard boat that I should be aware of? Or are they simpler than the outdrive of an I/O boat that would make them more trouble-free?
I appreciate any thoughts.
Jon
I'm looking into purchasing a boat for skiing and general recreational use. I am an avid slalom skier, but have no delusions of becoming a pro. I like the idea of a true purpose-built ski boat, but because of cost I am looking at either an older (1990's) inboard or a somewhat newer (2000's) stern drive.
My question here is are there any maintenance issues that are specific to inboards? My current boat is an outboard, and I have OB maintenance down pretty well. Is there anything specific to the shaft, seals, transmission, etc of an inboard boat that I should be aware of? Or are they simpler than the outdrive of an I/O boat that would make them more trouble-free?
I appreciate any thoughts.
Jon