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JeffN....I agree I could replace the IO and do the transom work, but I couldn't get past the fact that the boat is over 31 years old. I considered the OB bracket idea for 2 reasons, first I could always take the OB engine off and put it on another boat if I choose to. You can't easily move an...

Repairing the IO was my original thought, but the outdrive is shot. I'm told that OMC Stinger outdrives are hard to find parts for and are very expensive to fix. I was told the outdrive should be replaced with another make and I'd have to do a lot of transom work to make it fit. It just...

That was also one of my fears! You convinced me.......time to look for another boat! What boat did you end up with? Thanks

That is one of my concerns. I figure the I/O weighs about 800 lbs and the OB with bracket weighs about 600, but it sticks out 30". If you calculate the bending moment about the center of the boat they are about the same. The I/O is 8000ft-lbs (10'x800=8000) and the OB would be 7800ft-lbs...

I own an old Grady (1979) 21' with an old tired OMC Stringer I/O. The rest of the boat looks great, hull and floor are solid. I'm considering converting to OB using a OB bracket along with some stringer and transom reinforcements. I can do all the work myself, so labor is free and my buddy...