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That’s great, until you have to flush them! Maybe you can just attach one hose and it flushes all 5 of them?
I work around both types now and have for many years. I think Mercury’s and Penta’s I/O divisions design teams better face the reality of the challenges facing them in the next decade. O/B’s are kicking tail and taking names.
The sleek look and topside aft space of the inboards and I/O’s are all they have left to compete with.
I/O designers can win this battle, I believe.
1. Make maintenance easier. Some changes like remote oil and fuel filters have helped. More can be done.
2. The ridiculous design of the upper steering pin seal must be improved. Having to pull an engine or hack into a $2000 transom assembly to change a $5 seal - seriously? Is that the best you can do? Change the design of the driveshaft to make the bellow above the waterline at rest. Our insurance cost would be lower for sure.
3. Maybe experiment with carbon fiber or some composite coated outdrives to eliminate the corrosion issue forever. If only stainless steel props and tabs are in the water would dissimilar metals be a problem?
As long as O/B’s can be tilted up and serviced standing up, salespersons can make a convincing case for the choice.
Not a problem....face it...if you can afford that boat, then you can afford to pay people like me to flush the motors for you. See...not a problem!That’s great, until you have to flush them! Maybe you can just attach one hose and it flushes all 5 of them?