Hey Pete NO THREAD IS AMMUINED TO HIJACKING lol

last i looked a v6 block was about $4000 ready to go from Mercury.

a new outboard was $15,000

huh

which is more expensive again?

also I/O's are better on fuel

all in all inboard is the way to go hands down.

To me the Question should be if a 3.0 I/O has the power for a 20 foot boat....

I ran a 3.0 merc. I/O in a 20 foot boat for 7 years.
The boat was a walkaround 2500 pounds.
It was great for trolling if thats your thing.

I thought it was underpowerd:smash:

AN I/O has more upkeep and more parts to fail.

Some good information both ways on it. As far as underpowered It is lighter than yours was. I think it's about 2,000. And It does around 35 mph. good enough for me. I'm not a sweetwater bass man lol.

I'm surprised the number of people who are still so obsessed with going fast especially with the price of gas still going up. (But in reality not that many people are going anywhere, nevermind going fast. This past summer powerboats barely moved from Fairhaven Shipyard.)

Out to the Canyons in a 35 foot Blackwatch we only did 22 knots.
Out to Cuttyhunk in a 25 foot Mako we only did 20 knots usually.

But hey, usually this is on boats that are fished 3-4 times a week. :D

And honestly, having spent my life on boats and around boat yards and having known plenty of people with both I/Os, outboards and inboards, the I/Os and inboards had less problems hands down.

Lets not mention the ficht debacle. :laughs:

And I/O engine parts are typically cheaper. You buy the parts at NAPA, not the boat yard. (Unless you like being ripped off.)

And please for those of you with outboards, stop buying your marked up "special" sparkplugs at the boatyard, they're not special. No matter how many times the dealer sprinkles charm powder on your head. Throw a set of Bosch Platinums in em and be done.

You want reliability? 30 foot lobster boat hull with an inboard cummins turbo diesel, dry stack, and keel coolers.

And you can fish year round in comfort.

All I can say is I have had both and F*** the I/O. I/O was the same year as the TROUBLED FICHT and I put half the hours on the I/O and spent triple what I have spent on the outboard, also had to be towed in on 2 seperate occasions and never went offshore luckily the TROUBLED FICHT has always gotten me home and as far as gas my new boat is at least a thousand pounds more with 40 more hp than the I/O performance is so much better and very little difference in fuel usage, however I do add oil now. And I now have a much longer season with the outboard now that I do not have to worry about freeze ups.

<<last i looked a v6 block was about $4000 ready to go from Mercury.

a new outboard was $15,000

huh

which is more expensive again?

also I/O's are better on fuel

all in all inboard is the way to go hands down.>>


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By the way price the total package with outdrive and all plus installation and report back on which is cheaper! I too can buy a new powerhead for $ 4000.00 And how about that huge engine box that takes up the back of the boat? Oh dont get me going there is a huge list ;)

Well I have also had both!! I/O is nice quite, cheap gas, easy to work on, and cheaper parts.

But in my opion Outboard is the way to go!! Tghe problem is with I/O is that there is always something to be done!!! It never stops!!
You are going to play with the I/O every year!!!! even if it is litle stuff.
My O/B which may be more on gas, more $$ for parts, and it is quiter the the I/O was!! Never has probklems!!so far. But when you look at it you will see for the most part the OB is going to run Much much longer with out a single problem and that imo is what I want care free boating.

Unfortunately I have committments on both weekends so I'm gonna wrap up the boat for the year. Would have loved to have made this trip. I wish we were out there today landing whale cod. Let's try again next year.

Sorry Youngmoon, perhaps there is someone else with an open seat.

Good luck! Tight lines!

Sorry it a no go for you fish on!! This wind has been a BIT$H!! Will it ever stop??

I for one am glad none of you are out there today.:yak6:

I am pretty happy I am not out there as well.

-IWK

Did this die out

are we on this sunday or what?

Watching the weather!! patiences young grasshopper.

question is, will it ever turn??

THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.

FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

we shall see what we shall see??

We have the curse of Mr. Macey against us!! He no wants us to go till 11/6 &7 :laughs:

But we will need to no who is still up for going ? I no we have 2 boats gone now!! Fishon and Codhunter have bailed! (fair weather guys!! :laughs: )

So I guess we should ask for a role call.

What boats and what people still want to go?? This weekend 10/ 30/ 31 or next 11/ 6/ 7 ???

I am in for eaither!!

i cant do this weekend 6/7 is fine with me ;)

me to.
No this 30/31
Yes 6/7

_zac_

I am still in won't winterize until snow flies

I'm in till the harbor ices up and if no ice , in all winter;)

Now if this frigin wind would let up :mad:

I can go
 

except 31st :D

Team Striper1 is still in:)

the weather will change soon I hope:rolleyes:

hanging out on the boat maken cod rigs is getting old:laughs:

every year
 

its like this you put the boat away saying this S@#$% but then it breaks and 70s are back and your kicking yourself give it a week you will see Im predicting 80s next week!!:D

well the weather is going to change!! Just don't know if it is going to be in time for this weekend??
Calling for still high winds till the weekend and then theren is more rain for Fri night.
We will have to watch?? Just might have to wait till 6 & 7 ??

I might give it a try during the week next week?? They say it looks like a big warm up come next mon & Tue??

Anyone else able to get out during the week??

I am I am
 

:happy: :happy: :happy: sitting here with nothing to do till friday.

i work mon-fri 9-5 so weekday im out ;P

I can only do weekends.

well maybe I will get out during the week next week and do some scouting?? so to be ready for the weekend

Weekday is bad for me.

I would have loved to been out there today, It was a beautiful day finally. Well I cant wait. I'm gonna try to head out soon. Who knows when??? I just need a baby sitter.

It dosen't look like it's going to happen this weekend:smash:

life sucks!

yes ronnie I feel the same!! :af: I might try to get out during next week??

your up
 

too early

8-10 foot swells yesterday, had to play inside.
The ocean is still pissed off, from all that wind.....

we probably might do an inshoe fishing?

Some times you can pick up a few cod inside the wind tower in some of the deeper spots inside the harbor. But it's still too early for much of that. But I'm ussumin they're around outside the light. ;)

armand

Ive kinda lost track of this but any time after the 6th and 7th of Nov. I would still love to go..

Otherwise...
There is always the canal for those stragglers..

If anyone wants to go sling eels on a weekend, lemme know!

Looks like theres a chance to get out Sat. or sunday,
for me atleast;)

Yep looks like early Sat morning best of both days.

yupper, ron, do you need a company on your boat? i need to fish really bad. :( im already driving my parents crazy...