Questions about I/o to outboard conversion

[phatdaddy]

if mj checks in,he did an i/o to ob conversion on his. came out nice.

i'd say you have to factor in weight. you are not too far from ferm, he might have something laying around or know of .

don't blame you for wanting to get out of the i/o, never liked running hot salt water through a car motor and too many right angles

[1224bret]

Agreed! Just never really been a huge fan of I/o boats I bought this one because the wife liked it and the price was right. Since then I've put a lot of money in it and with this set back I figure I might as well make it the way I want it. Would be awesome if ferm or any of the other fla members had a good used outboard laying around!

[SkunkBoat]

less tripping, more fishing...

of course, with the bracket outboard you'll need 8ft rods

[1224bret]

Well I'm making some progress. Old transom cut out and new wood already cut to go in. Going to use 2 layers of 3/4 inch ply laid up with several layers of csm and 1708. Also going to run 2 small knee braces from the outer stringers up to the new section of transom and 2 more larger knee braces running from the old motor bed to the transom. Now if I can get a run of several days without rain I can get it all laid in. Don't really have a shop or barn to pull it into to do the work so it's very weather dependent.

Picked up a good used stainless marine bracket Saturday

Hopefully get this thing back on the water soon!

[1224bret]

Got the new transom installed today along with the knee braces. Hopefully on the down hill end of the project now...

[RidgeRunner]

Motor Ho! Yes I think that will hold a 250 EFI.
You work fast.

Met Bret in person at the shop a couple weeks ago. Another boat nut.
Enthusiasm to spare. Catchy too, got me off my backside and interested in boating again.

[1224bret]

Thanks Ridge! I was hoping I braced it up enough! I ended up using 3 pieces of 3/4" plywood with glass in between for the transom with 4 3/4" braces

It was good talking to you at the shop. You have a lot of knowledge on these boats. Your boat looks amazing man! Kinda inspired me to keep going on this project. Glad your getting back out on the water with yours again!