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  1. tpenfield

    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    First hand information . . . might be even better than 'facts' :cool:
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    Solar panel wiring questions

    Did you ask this question on the DIY Solar Forum? Seems familiar.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Life was so much simpler when I had my sailboat. . . . of course it took all day to get anywhere. :ROFLMAO: I do like my boat . . . just wish it had outboards. I will sit tight as I gather more information. My boat is rated for 700 hp . . . so twin 350's . . . 300's would probably be fine...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Hey @Lou C . . . I have noticed that the Formula boat outboard conversions are more of a bolt-on with little/no modification of the swim deck. The Cruisers Yacht 338 OB has the swim deck notched out about 1 foot, so the engines mount right at the edge of where the swim deck would be. I...
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    The local town sea wall and dock was re-built a few years ago. I think it had been there since biblical times. It seems that the engineering folks forgot to factor in sea level rise. Not sure they meant for the platform structure to be partially submerged during high tide. .
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    Used Boat Values - Value tools

    NADA/JDPowers tend to be low for older boats. BUC is a little better, but can vary. What I have learned over the years about used boat pricing is that in terms of price range, boats sell from the bottom of the range. I usually make a chart of the asking prices of same/similar boats and it...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I did a little bit of measuring and math from the line drawings I have of the boat. I can understand why Cruisers Yacht has the bracket in such a position that the swim deck needs to be notched. It looks like they were trying to make the center of weight (mass) to be the same as the I/O...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Very cool . . . but 44 feet is a tad over my mooring constraints. Besides, the Admiral does not let me spend that kind of $$$$$$$ :ROFLMAO:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    . . . OR . . . I would need to make similar mods to the swim deck and hull, so the engines hang in the same place as the factory outboard versions (which is right at the edge of the original swim deck). Still in the paper analysis stage . . . :unsure: . :geek: . o_O . Sell/buy options might...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The engineering department at Cruisers Yacht is telling me that the hull and deck molds for the outboard version of the 338 are different, which I sort of knew about the deck. I think it has to do with the balance point of the boat, since the OB version has the swim deck notched about 8"...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    This . . . https://forums.iboats.com/threads/lifepo-batteries.765395/ Also got rid of a defunct refrigerator in the wet bar and took out some heavy tables . . . all totaling about 400 lb weight savings.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    In other news . . . I am seeing about a 12% improvement in fuel mileage, based on the battery upgrade project that I did this year.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    If I boated on a lake my current boat would be perfect for us as well. For the ocean, it is less than perfect. Not that any boat is actually perfect. :LOL:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Weighing my options . . . If the cost of a conversion rivals the cost of a sell/buy, then sell/buy may be the way to go. Kind of depends on a bunch of variables.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yes, at that point, I would not be doing a conversion . . . it would be new boat time.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I have an email into Cruisers to get their advice. I'll try to find out where they get their brackets. I was wondering about the pod-to-transom seal, as many of the brackets have an open face. I think I've seen some that are closed face. I wonder why they are not all closed face? :unsure:
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Scott, I see that there are a few brands of brackets . . . Do you know of the better brands and perhaps the ones to avoid? My ideal 'swap' would be sell my 2016 I/O 338 and buy a 2019 or newer OB model Cruisers Yacht 338 - same boat. But, the cost bump-up is pretty steep. I could do a bit...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Fair question. I am getting tired of keeping up with I/O's in the salt water (I think @Lou C can relate). I can do it, but my preference would be to have outboards. I have considered getting a different boat that has outboards, but none that I've found have a layout as good as what I have...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    One of the nice things about this (my) boat is that it was offered in both I/O and OB versions. So, it can be seen as to how the bilge area and structure is modified/reinforced to accommodate the outboard bracket, etc. . . I contacted a local re-powering shop to see what they have to say about...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The current engines are the SeaCore versions, so they have full closed cooling. Good point about the water heater, It would only be useful on shore power. I'm with Lou on the attraction to OB's . . . I'm getting too old for this stuff with I/O's . . . engine access and annual...
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