"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:
Here's a boating topic with room for general & specific observations,
theory, opinion, fact, sea stories. Let's see it.

Why would you choose one type of propulsion over another?

Fair Skies
Doug King



For smaller power boats, say 28' or less, I'd pick outboards because they
have plenty of power, are accessible, don't take up room in the cockpit,
and, best of all, aren't I/O's

For larger boats, straight inboards, gasoline or diesel.

Depends on the boat and usage. Smaller power boats 25' or less used as ski
boats / wakeboard boats inboard. for running shallow rivers for fishing,
inboard jet, or outboard jet. For running medium big rivers 21-25' inboard
jets. For really big rivers 27'+ dual inboard jets. Large docked
sportfishers, inboard diesels. Bass boats O/B's. Bay boats that are docked
o/b's for trailer boats O/B or I/O.