Aaaaaaahh ! --- repower w/ an I/O or O/B ????

[Finster]

That's way too many questions, I'll email you my phone number.

[barnacle]

Going the outboard way you will be really close if not over the $3,000.00 mark. We do both kinds of installs and if you walked in we would say go the I/O route. It is much cheaper going that way. I would choose MerCruiser over the Volvo Penta for 2 reasons. First is price and the Second is MerCruiser is using the triple nickle system which is much ahead of the MEFI system that volvo is still using. I can not see the Mercruiser 5.7MPI Horizion with a Bravo 1 drive cost you more then 13,000. with the controls, gauges, harness, and steering system. If you want I can price you a MerCruiser package vrs a 250 Evinrude Di package with a Armstrong bracket.

[Finster]

Joe, you'll redo an i/o transom to o/b with a bracket for 3k??

I'd like to see that.

[ May 14, 2003, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: Finster ]

[abl1111]

Joe,

I had actually sent you an email a week ago w/ some direct questions. Here's most of whatI sent:

--- Joe,

You had given me some advice recently w/ regard to my '75, 23' Seacraft Tsunami. I was hoping I could pick your brain a bit more. I have located, via a friend of a friend in the marine industry, a left-over Mercruiser Horizon, 5.7 litre 300HP Mercruiser w/ my choice of either Bravo II or III. ) I'd rather the Bravo II ). The motor would come w/ trim pump, transom plate, power assist and gasket kit - ( no gauges, harness, controls or prop ). I can purchase for 10.5K - add $500 for delivery. No tax because it will be biz to biz.

My question/concern: This motor although new, comes w/ no warranty. The phrase is, " non-current " and therefore no warranty comes w/ it.

Is this a concern ? Does this sound like a good price ?

Also, I am thinking if the Bravo 2 drive over the Bravo 1 drive for bullet-proof -overkill. A friend has one on a 23 Chris Craft and loves it. You opinion here is appreciated. I've heard that the BR 2 is a more obsecure drive and usually used on bigger boats or even barges. Is there a negative to the BR2 ?

Lastly, should I even consider a Mercruiser 454 ? Is this overkill and a lot more $ ?

Thx Joe. I appreciate your advice. ---

[abl1111]

Joe,

I'm a little confused w/ the $3000 number. I am re-doing whatever glass work needs to be done my self ( via a friend looking over my shoulder who is in the 'glass biz' ).

I would appreciate a package price of the options you mentioned, if you do not mind. It would give me a baseline. You a strong beleiver of OMC over Yamaha ? And Armstrong over any other bracket.

You know what's so difficult is that you get sooo much info and so many strong, different opinions on every facet of a project that for someone w/ a limited background of info in this area (ME!) - it's tough to make an educated decision.

I have read and re-read every thread that pertains to what I'm doing - it seems that an I/O on a bracket is the way to go [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

That's not a typo by the way - it was 'a funny'...

And, I truly feel absolutely LUCKY to have all this wealth of info...

- Alan

[barnacle]

Finster, We have no problem doing a I/O transome and making it into a bracket boat using a Armstrong bracket for $3000.00. Alen I will get back to you with prices I have been under the weather these past few weeks. I have been in and out of the shop these past 2 weeks. This is the worst time of the year to get sick for anyone in the boating industry.

[Finster]

Thats cool. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] 3k sounds like a great deal for the transom alone without a bracket.

I'm looking for someone to shoot mine with a 2 part poly, I'll do all the prep work. If your interested send me over some numbers.