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- Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:12 pm
- Forum: Repair, parts and maintenance.
- Topic: Converting inboard to outboard.
- Replies: 5
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Re: Converting inboard to outboard.
Achorage, Its a question of trade-offs. I preferred the inboard in general for ease of use and motoring; ie no leaning over the back of the boat to raise and lower the engine, steer it, adjust throttle, shift, having to take extra care not to chew up the rudder when it is kicked up. The inboard prop...
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:47 pm
- Forum: Repair, parts and maintenance.
- Topic: Converting inboard to outboard.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4237
Re: Converting inboard to outboard.
Anchorage, I converted about 2 seasons ago. I had the BMW D7 inboard. I liked having an inboard engine but ended up deciding to switch due to problems associated with my slip location (shallow water with weeds and mud that fouled the prop and blocked the raw water intake) and usage pattern (short di...