| So you have finally decided you are in the position to | | | | plan to use the boat as a pleasure craft and |
| buy a boat. Do you have some uses already in mind? | | | | especially important if you want to have sleeping |
| Do you plan on fishing or using your boat as more of | | | | quarters or a small galley. The outboard motor is, |
| a pleasure craft? Do you expect to have a number | | | | hands down the champion in this area. All the motor |
| of people one the boat or will ease of getting on and | | | | is outside the boat! However, the power limitations or |
| off be important. If you said yes to any of the | | | | appearance of the outboard might make it less |
| above questions, you may want to consider getting | | | | attractive. When comparing this drive versus the |
| a boat with a stern drive. | | | | inboard drive, the stern drive is more economical on |
| This drive is a propulsion system that is also | | | | interior space because various linkages and rudder |
| sometimes referred to as an inboard-outboard drive. | | | | systems are not needed. The result is less equipment |
| Basically, if one was to imagine a cross between an | | | | in the boat and, therefore, more usable space that |
| outboard motor and an inboard one, you would have | | | | can be used for passengers, amenities, and other |
| the stern drive. It has some distinct advantages over | | | | features. |
| the other types of propulsion systems and careful | | | | When it comes to power, this drive sits between the |
| consideration can help a prospective purchaser | | | | outboard and the inboard motor. There is |
| choose the right one for their boat. | | | | considerably more available horsepower to the |
| First, let us start with aesthetics and ease of getting | | | | propeller than the outboard. Although the motor used |
| in and out of a boat. In these categories, the stern | | | | is the same as that in inboard systems, the drive |
| drive and the inboard system are generally | | | | does not have quite the same power. |
| considered to be superior. Both lack an exterior | | | | It should be noted that conscientious maintenance |
| motor which could interrupt the line of the boat's | | | | and responsible motor boating will mitigate the chance |
| appearance. While this may be only a small | | | | of extensive repairs. Additionally, a fresh air blower |
| consideration for some, it could be a problem if one | | | | system may be a good idea because an enclosed |
| was planning on using the boat for water skiing, | | | | engine will build up gasoline vapor when not used and |
| swimming, fishing, or scuba diving. With water skiing, | | | | these may ignite when the engine is turned over. |
| scuba diving, and swimming, an outboard motor can | | | | If you are looking for a motor boat that has the |
| obstruct entry into the boat from the water. When | | | | power of the inboard and the space savings of an |
| fishing, an exposed outboard motor can become an | | | | outboard, the stern drive is your solution. Take a look |
| obstruction to one's fishing line. The last thing | | | | around at the local boat dealerships and online and |
| someone wants is something on their boat that will | | | | you will certainly find a boat you like. Because of their |
| potentially interfere with their hooking the big one. | | | | combination of features, these drives have |
| Next, take the amount of available space in the boat | | | | dominated the market for years. |
| into consideration. This is particularly important if you | | | | |