Re: I/O vs Outboard - pros and cons of each
Walleye,<br /><br />The reason I asked about max hp is that a 23.7 foot boat is going to be a wallowing PIG with anything less than a 225-250 class outboard-no matter what it is.<br /><br />I/O's require you to: pull hoses, dump RV antifreeze into cavities, drain block, service outdrive (including "pulling the drive" for gimbal bearing service, etc. Outboards require a fogging, maybe, drain and service lower unit and tilt them down.<br /><br />All in all, the I/O is maintenance intensive compared to an outboard.<br /><br />With the size and type of that boat, I'd go I/O.<br /><br />If it was a center console (fishing boat) I'd go outboard.<br /><br />As a side note, I'm thinking this boat is a deck boat? Are you sure you want that?