8/30/2023 0 Comments Inboard vs outboard vs sterndrive![]() If it had been an outboard would have had to come in on my 15 HP kicker. Took about 10 minutes to diagnoise and repair. My 1980 boat has never been towed in or had to come in on my kicker but I did replace the points one time offshore. I like that the motor is inside and any touble you can work on it. ![]() Offshore in large swell having the weight lower in the hull means the boat does not rock and roll as much as a outboard with weight higher in the hull. ![]() When drift fishing tabs a and motor trim will make no difference but the weight farther foward and lower still reduces the rock and roll. Yes you can trim the ride with trim tabs and motor trim but just not the same. In big chop or offshore swells this makes the boat ride better. I like the fact that the weight is farther foward and lower in the hull. The ladies like to lay out on the back engine cover and deck. I still like the I/O for several reasons. Many outboards will have a big motor splash well that take up a lot of room. While this is true it is not that big a difference on some boats. The 4 cycle outboatds are much heaver than the the 2 cycle outboards of the same HP but still lighter than the I/O.Īs some have said already the outboard takes up less room in the boat. Today the fuel mileage is the same or slightly better on 4 cycle outboards. In the old days fuel mileage was better on the I/O because they are four cycle. ![]() In the old day they were both rated at the power head.īecause of the difference of weight the same HP outboard will be faster because it lighter. I agree the HP is rated at the prop shaft on outboards and I/O now. ![]()
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