convert ib to ib/ob w/ jackshaft

[Briguy]

As an added comment. The Silverhawk comes with a 230 hp yanmar io diesel as an option for not much more than 55k brand new. Check it out as its a copy of a seacraft 23 and its actually 24'. I would consider it over a new sc 23'.

[catman115]

beached...as an added comment to briguys post, check out the "True World Marine" boats located in jersey city. They have ib jack-shafted boat with the motor located under the leaning post. I like their larger ib set up.

[Coyote]

Hello beached,I am looking at the price list from 1982 and CSY did offer a jackshaft model for the 23 Superfisherman for $25,250.

[John R]

Beached - here are some links to some previous Jack Shaft talk but it doesn't sound like you would want to do it to an inboard, maybe to a former stern drive or outboard boat but the inboard's running surface is significantly different...

http://www.classicseacraft.com/cgi-b...c;f=1;t=000218
http://www.classicseacraft.com/cgi-b...c;f=1;t=000268

[Miles Offshore]

Iagree with all of the above- if you want that set-up, use an existing i/o and instaed of the leaning post I would stillput the engine under the console My boat originally came with a deisal under the console as did the other 2 the police bought here and talking to the former "officers" who ran them they rode well. The reason I say this is that there is not all that much room anyways between the console and the stern, and (personally) I like a lot of room to work when fishing/trolling.Anyways good luck with your project. My neighbor had one of the original jack shafted i/o's and if I recall correctly he had some problems with universal joints, mainly because there are a whole lot required (At least 3?) between the motor and the outdrive.

[Jon G]

I'm with deepsushi on this one, the tunnel is too deep the drive would be to high if you could do it at all, and if you could, it probably would not run in "clean" water. I remember seeing on jackshafted boat on the BT a year or so ago it was claimed that it was Bill Potters "show Boat" that hit all the boat shows. It was a 23' CC jackshaft diesel. It sounds like a CC I/O is a good starting point and with a lot of effort you could put an engine under the console. I think that the 23 inboard [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] is one of the cleanest looking boats around, nice lines nothing on the back. Good luck [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[GetReel]

I'm late the this party but the 23' IB is a fine running boat and it would be a real crime to bastardize a Potter 23 IB with a jackshaft/outdrive set up...