What's the cost of repowering I/O.....?

[btravlin]

A wide-open question I realize, but I'll narrow it down. I'm looking at an older Robalo 22 with a worn-out OMC I/O setup. I have the choice of repowering the whole thing with any brand of remanufactured motor and lower unit, or, rebuilding the transom and putting a 200 hp Yamaha OB on it that I have. (Why am I doing this....? I like the hull.)<br /><br />What little understanding I have of I/O's is that they are cheaper on gas and cheaper to replace motors. What kind of ballpark figure would it take to repower this boat with an I/O? With the money I've got into the Yamaha and the cost of rebuilding the transom I'm looking at $4k, even doing the work myself. What will $4k get me with a remanufactured I/O power train? Thanks......Ed.

 

[tommays]

Re: What's the cost of repowering I/O.....?

for 4k plus what you pay for the boat you should have no problem finding a boat that runs correctly<br /><br />4k will not go very far repowering a boat<br /><br /> http://www.nadaguides.com/MarineHom...046&DID=38201&ColorId=&wSec=14&wPr=0&wPg=2004 <br /><br /> the 22 robalo has a value based on it running no matter what you do that value will change very littel<br /><br /> if you realy like the boat repower would be the only way to go putting an outboard on the back of and i/o boat is IMHP a bad idea<br /><br />tommays

 

[Bondo]

Re: What's the cost of repowering I/O.....?

The Best, Easiest, Cheapest way to go about it is,<br />Strip a Donor Boat........<br />That way you have All the Brackets,+ Stuff that doesn't come with the Complete Drivelines.......<br /><br />I've seen Used Complete Merc. drivelines for $5000.00 or so.........<br />I Think New, would be about Twice that..........

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: What's the cost of repowering I/O.....?

Man all depends on what you want to put in. So here is kind of a worst case estimate<br /><br />Use this to get a sense of engine prices:<br /> http://www.1800runsnew.com/ <br />and this for other components<br /> http://www.mercstuff.com/ <br /><br />Say you go with a drop in Crusader 350 ($4.5K)<br /><br />Then you need Manifolds (about $1.5k)<br /><br />Transom Assembly (depends if you can find a used one or not) $2K ish Maybe a lot less if used<br /><br />Trim pump and rams maybe $1.5K Maybe a lot less if used<br />Sterndrive (Say $1.5K for a aftermarket or rebuilt)<br /><br />New gauges, wiring, labor, etc Maybe $3K<br /><br />So my guess at ballpark when all said and done is $14K or so...

 

[btravlin]

Re: What's the cost of repowering I/O.....?

You dialed me right in Ralph. Thanks. And blew me out of the water at the same time. <br /><br />I'm decent with fiberglas fabrication and I have a friend who has been in that exact business for 40 years and will help if I need it. He has done numerous transom conversions to OB. Clearly I come out much cheaper if I go with the Yamaha. But, I haven't bought the boat yet, so maybe I'd be better off finding a hull already set up for an OB. Thanks.....

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: What's the cost of repowering I/O.....?

That's what I'd do. You should be able to find all kinds of good deals at the end of the season. I'd find something you can drop that Yam O/B right into and go.. shouldn't be too hard.