steeliebob Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Before I haul my I/O off to be turned into a budweiser can. How much effort and expense is there into pulling the motor and outdrive. Putting a plate in the back of the boat and converting everything over to an outboard motor. I know that it can be done but by the time I get it done it might be less costly to buy another boat. My 120 merccruiser motor burned up last August so now in the off season I am weighing my options. The boat is a 19 foot starcraft but it is pretty old. All that I need for an outboard would be a 50 or 60 hsp. considering I am never more than mabey two miles out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbrktrt Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'd say cut your losses and look for a good used boat in the off season. In this economy there should be some real deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 bob they are out there and they are in Good condition.... and there cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeliebob Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 I have found some super good deals on craigslist but I think that I will hold off until April or May. When I buy the boat I will probably have to spend a couple of weekends getting it all rigged up. I am still stripping the old boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyyost Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 This time year would be best to buy, most sellers have given up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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