What is the best I/O?

[QC]

Re: What is the best I/O?

Volvo's cone clutch in even the SX make it a better mousetrap than the more popular Merc Alpha. However, the popularity of the Alpha makes it more available and more easily serviced. There are also more options including complete drive replacement from lower cost competitors. This is not true of the Volvo.

If you bring the Merc Bravos into this discussion then the cone clutch and heavier duty components kind of equalize the discussion. Hence my budget questions.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: What is the best I/O?

Usually you don't have a choice if you are going for a certain brand boat but if you do, I would definitely get a Volvo SX over an Alpha just because of the cone clutch and the raw water pump mounted on the engine where its easier to replace.

 

[Gromulin]

Re: What is the best I/O?

Mary Ann, on the sun deck, with a 5.7 merc and a B3 outdrive.

In a secluded lagoon.

 

[180shabah]

Re: What is the best I/O?

An iBoats member is working on a Mercruiser 470/OMC Stringer Hybrid and claims extensive testing has proved it to be the hottest thing on the water.

it'll be even badder when he gets the turbo mounted....

 

[26aftcab454]

Re: What is the best I/O?

Mary Ann, on the sun deck, with a 5.7 merc and a B3 outdrive.

In a secluded lagoon.

Gromulin ,how did you get a photo of me as you avatar???LOL

Did you know Mary Ann's father owns a marina with a Liquor store?
they don't call me Skipper for nothin'