lower unit on 260 merc

Good question, Bluedog ... but when you say more cost effective ... how far do you mean -- up to the initial installation or how far down the road factoring in longevity, maintanence and operating costs?

And of course, cost is just one consideration in the eternal outboard vs. i/o debate. ::)

[macojoe]

Well OB may be more to buy, but you will have less in the way of maintance in the long run. And you can install your self. Gas if powered right will be very close to a I/O. And my OB is quiter then my I/O ever was.

I/O will cost less to repower, but you will spend much more time and money getting it installed!! Over time there is alot more maintance to a I/O then there is to OB!!

But OB is more $$ out of pocket to get started.

IMO I think that if you were able to take two boats and give them the same amount of use you will find that over time they are pretty equal!!
The only difference is,( and I belive important) is a outboard will have less break downs with less maintance, and you can just hang the motor of choice on the back when ready.

[bigshrimpin]

Everytime I read MJ's Moto . . . I get images of him doing the YMCA dance on his boat.

[chumbucket]

Ahh yes. Leather chaps, biker jacket with no shirt. mmmmmmmmm...........Now there's an image. ;D

[macojoe]

YMCA Young man can you say leather!! da da da da!! becareful what you ask for!! *;D

[chumbucket]

Now that...........is disturbing!!!!!!!! ;D

[Mac_Attack]

Ohhhhhh my! We must be careful around MJ.

[macojoe]

;D :-*

[bigshrimpin]

Alright guys while I think it still pretty funny, some folks might find the soap on a rope jokes and pics of MJ topless terifiying. You guys have some experience with I/O's (MJ) don't you have any I/O advice for "purty mouth" Paul beside "bolt on a bracket . . . . or else squeel like a pig"