Inboard vs. Outboard

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I'd appreciate some feedback from SeaCraft owners on the pros/cons of an I/O vs. outboard. I've looked a few in both setups. I've owned outboards, so I'm somewhat fimiliar with what comes with older model engines - never have owned an I/O. I'm wondering about fuel comsumption, performance and maintenance/repairs on the inboard? Thanks for the feedback.

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Everything has to do with personal preference but most people’s personal preference is outboards, for me that’s the only way to go on boats under 30’ at 30’ and larger go inboard. They use to say about i/o is that you are getting the worst of both. That’s kind a harsh but the cons of the i/o are space used in the stern for the car engine, ventilation, sitting in the bilge, motor life. The pros are cost with $15,000 + on a new 6 cylinder outboard the i/o can be a little cheaper and if you replace the motor unit its a car motor and can be had cheaper, most of the guys that I have known that really liked i/o were car repair guys and their thinking was shoot that’s a 350 with a little different exhaust system. One of the things I really like about outboards is that you can get to them and if you need to pull the motor just four bolts and a few wiring plugs.
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I support the one boat theory but using it 4 times more often.