Less than 20ft, all water types (salt and fresh), not far offshore, mostly for cruising/going fast but some fishing, and I'll do watersports if there's ever more than just me onboard, and I wanna be able to pull up to sandbars and little nook-like swim spots like up the Alafia river with that place with the Tarzan swing. What should I go for? I hear I/Os are terrible for maintenance in salt water, but outboards have more costly servicing in general and can be easily stolen. Outboards also don't have easy modifiability, such as being able to relatively simply swap in any engine you want and then even mod that IE with turbocharging. They also have the highest and most rearward CG, which is made worse by today's overweight outboards. TBH I kinda wish there was a way to route an inboard engine's output up and over the transom through an outboard drive. Or have an inboard with a contra-rotating propeller setup to eliminate the crabbing.
Hi there! Based on your needs, unsure there’s going to be a “perfect” solution. Pros and cons either way! Unsure how often you plan on doing water sports, but an outboard might be the best option here. You can still do water sports with an outboard engine (no surfing), and the outboard motor will be better in salt and shallow conditions.
@@actionwater It really depends on how often another trustworthy driver is going to be onboard with me. Which, at this point of my life is more than likely not going to happen unless I move back to FL (that's also where I'll be running mostly in salt water) If I stay here in SC I'm MUCH closer to lakes than the ocean, so much less saltwater use. Also, if it makes a difference on your recommendation, the boat will most likely be trailered because I don't intend to pay for mooring and ESPECIALLY don't intend to keep it IN the water full time.
@@actionwater looking at Boston, McKee, robalo, keywest, mako. Preferably 20 ft cuddy cabin with deep v Hull. I may go smaller 17 foot center console if I can't afford the 20.
Great video. But I wished you guys gave more details on which engine is better in rough seas.
Nice summary of the various types without getting bogged down in the details.
Much appreciated! 😎👍
Very well made, thanks 👍
Less than 20ft, all water types (salt and fresh), not far offshore, mostly for cruising/going fast but some fishing, and I'll do watersports if there's ever more than just me onboard, and I wanna be able to pull up to sandbars and little nook-like swim spots like up the Alafia river with that place with the Tarzan swing.
What should I go for? I hear I/Os are terrible for maintenance in salt water, but outboards have more costly servicing in general and can be easily stolen. Outboards also don't have easy modifiability, such as being able to relatively simply swap in any engine you want and then even mod that IE with turbocharging. They also have the highest and most rearward CG, which is made worse by today's overweight outboards.
TBH I kinda wish there was a way to route an inboard engine's output up and over the transom through an outboard drive. Or have an inboard with a contra-rotating propeller setup to eliminate the crabbing.
Hi there! Based on your needs, unsure there’s going to be a “perfect” solution. Pros and cons either way! Unsure how often you plan on doing water sports, but an outboard might be the best option here. You can still do water sports with an outboard engine (no surfing), and the outboard motor will be better in salt and shallow conditions.
@@actionwater It really depends on how often another trustworthy driver is going to be onboard with me. Which, at this point of my life is more than likely not going to happen unless I move back to FL (that's also where I'll be running mostly in salt water)
If I stay here in SC I'm MUCH closer to lakes than the ocean, so much less saltwater use.
Also, if it makes a difference on your recommendation, the boat will most likely be trailered because I don't intend to pay for mooring and ESPECIALLY don't intend to keep it IN the water full time.
I'm going to be running 30 miles Max offshore on a 17 foot boat in rough seas what do you recommend?
@@actionwater looking at Boston, McKee, robalo, keywest, mako. Preferably 20 ft cuddy cabin with deep v Hull. I may go smaller 17 foot center console if I can't afford the 20.
You guys didn't even talk about an inboard engine for commercial use
Somebody get randy a cheesburger!
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