| What type of boat is best for my lifestyle? | | | | priced, weighs less, quieter 4 Stroke: lower |
| Maybe you are an avid fisherman who spends | | | | emissions, excellent fuel economy, electronic |
| endless summer days searching for that fish that | | | | ignition systems, good acceleration, oil added to |
| will give you ultimate bragging rights, or want to | | | | engine not fuel Diesel Inboard Engines These |
| spend summer afternoons slowly cruising with a | | | | engines range in size and horsepower, and rely on |
| group of friends on your pontoon, or possibly | | | | compression for power. They are designed for |
| have a fascination for speed and water sports. | | | | boats over 35ft because they produce torque |
| Whatever your passion, there is a boat out there | | | | and weigh more than gas engines. No carbon |
| that is made specifically for your needs and | | | | monoxide in cabins or back, non-explosive fuel, |
| desires. However it isn't always easy to know | | | | low running cost, excellent torque, long life |
| exactly which boat you should choose. It is easy | | | | expectancy Gas Inboard Engines These engines |
| to be overwhelmed by the enormous variety of | | | | are used for a variety of different sizes and |
| boat types and models. There are several | | | | types of boats, and range in horsepower from |
| different boat choices based on what they would | | | | 90HP to 1000HP. It is located in the middle of the |
| be used for. What will I use the boat for? You | | | | boat with the drive running through the bottom of |
| should first decide what you anticipate using the | | | | the boat to the propeller. The rudder is separate |
| boat for. There are boats for fishing, water | | | | for steering. Simple drive system, quite, hidden, |
| sports, cruising, sailing, entertaining, or taking long | | | | lower maintenance, low running costs Jet |
| trips. Some are designed for multiple purposes. | | | | Propulsion These systems do not include a |
| Once you know what you want to do with it, | | | | propeller, which make it safer for water sports. |
| decide who you are going to be taking with you? | | | | They are inboard engines that take in water |
| You may not want a pontoon boat the fits 12 | | | | which flows through a pump that is powered by |
| people if you are only going to be fishing with a | | | | an impeller. The high pressure caused by this, |
| buddy. You also don't want to overload your boat | | | | propels the boat forward. However, steering is |
| because of safety. Consider where you will be | | | | only possible when power is being applied. Things |
| enjoying your boat; up and down the calm river, | | | | can also be sucked into the water intake, and |
| on a sheltered lake, or an open ocean with high | | | | shouldn't be used in shallow water. Stern Drive |
| waves and rough seas. If you will be taking trips | | | | This is often called an Inboard/Outboard and |
| you will want your boat to have a cabin. Choosing | | | | consists of an engine and drive connected through |
| the right engine for my boat: Now consider the | | | | the transom of the boat. The engine is inside and |
| propulsion needed when deciding on an engine | | | | the propulsion is outside of the boat. This drive |
| type. The horsepower and weight are very | | | | can be trimmed up or down. There are many |
| important factors in the performance of your | | | | different types of functions depending on what |
| boat. An engine that is not powerful enough will | | | | they will be used for. They can be used with one |
| cause your boat to work harder than it should | | | | or two propellers, as well as two drives on one |
| and lead to a great deal of maintenance and | | | | boat with one or two propellers. Low |
| excess use of fuel. You need to consider the size | | | | maintenance, ease of control and steering, used |
| and weight of your boat, including gear and | | | | on gas or diesel engines, quiet Choose the right |
| passengers. There are six different propulsion | | | | boat for your favorite activity: There are |
| types with varying factors to consider when | | | | different types of boats for a variety of activities |
| choosing a system for your boat. Outboard | | | | and intended use. Below are examples of what |
| Motors (2 types) Outboard motors are detachable | | | | boats are used for with lists of boat types best |
| and mounted on the stern of the boat, with | | | | suited for that activity. You will find that there are |
| horsepower ranging from 1HP to over 300HP. | | | | several boats that are intended for more that |
| These engines can be used in all types of water. | | | | one activity. For example, if you like fishing, water |
| The 2 types of outboard motors are 2 stroke | | | | skiing, and plan to sleep on board; you can choose |
| and 4 stroke. 2 Stroke: better acceleration, no | | | | between a Stern Drive Cruiser and Cuddy Cabin. |
| need to change oil, better fuel efficiency, lower | | | | |