I had many boats over the years. All outboards. Then around 2000 I got a sport cruiser with a Mercruiser I/O. I liked the I/O with a small block GM V8 engine. Fast forward to 2000 and wife agreed it was time for a new (to me) boat so I got a 2011 Chaparral with a VP I/O. Like everything about it.
But it seems the boat dealers around me in Delaware only want to work on outboards. One boat dealer that did some work on my boat last year said they will work on it but not until fall. Have all the marine mechanics who know I/O retired?
In reading it's more than just switching from I/O to outboards it's less runabouts and more pontoon boats and center consoles.
I was reading an article about wake boats and I guess they are something totally different with a heavy stern to produce a big wake and powered by an inboard or maybe an IPS. But my knowledge about wake boats is limited to the info in one article.
Has anyone sold their I/O because no one will work on them? Boats last for 20+ years so lots of I/O boats out there. Maybe the bottom will fall out of the market for boats with I/O.
For me, my plan is to do more work myself. Buy an outdrive stand and the scanner I need to diagnose any engine problems.
But it seems the boat dealers around me in Delaware only want to work on outboards. One boat dealer that did some work on my boat last year said they will work on it but not until fall. Have all the marine mechanics who know I/O retired?
In reading it's more than just switching from I/O to outboards it's less runabouts and more pontoon boats and center consoles.
I was reading an article about wake boats and I guess they are something totally different with a heavy stern to produce a big wake and powered by an inboard or maybe an IPS. But my knowledge about wake boats is limited to the info in one article.
Has anyone sold their I/O because no one will work on them? Boats last for 20+ years so lots of I/O boats out there. Maybe the bottom will fall out of the market for boats with I/O.
For me, my plan is to do more work myself. Buy an outdrive stand and the scanner I need to diagnose any engine problems.