Changing the boat i just bought from inboard to outboard
Submitted by BunburyYakfisha on Sun, 2015-09-13 12:46
Hi all.
I recently bought a second hand 640 trailcraft which is setup for a inboard, it has no motor in it at the moment just the old leg. I need a bit of help understanding what has to be done converting from inboard to outboard, I know I need to remove the old leg and get a pod made up, but im not sure on what happens with the old fuel tank?? Can it be used for the new outboard? Also what happens with the steering? I’m guessing that has to be completely done again.
If anyone has converted before or knows any bit of information that is a big help.
Cheers
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holth
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Go speak to a boat builder.
Go speak to a boat builder. They will have all the answers.
Good project boat.
Was that the one that had the inboard deisel.
holth
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Go speak to a boat builder.
Go speak to a boat builder. They will have all the answers.
Good project boat.
Was that the one that had the inboard deisel.
BunburyYakfisha
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Thats what i was thinking.and
Thats what i was thinking.
and yes it was
Cheers
z00m
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There was a 1.7 diesel and
There was a 1.7 diesel and leg out of a tender advertised on gumtree. Would have thought that would be the idea power source for that project.
BunburyYakfisha
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Im not really a fan of
Im not really a fan of inboards as the reason im converting to outboard.
Thanks anyway
Cheers
epic restos and...
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you could use the marlin
you could use the marlin boards as part of the pod
barracuda
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Good buy
i saw that one, thought about getting it. I have just finished doing this exact thing, only with fibreglass boat
got Ali pod. Removed everything inboard leg steering, sealed open hole, new marine two pac all round then refit with outboard. There is Wakemaker marine they specialise in Ali
meglodon
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Site sponsors
There are a few site sponsors who do ali modifications pretty well from what I have seen.
BunburyYakfisha
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Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help guys
barracuda did you use the old fuel tank and connected it up to the new outboard?
cheers
Bluetonic
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Go and see Pete over at
Go and see Pete over at Marindi Fabrication if you are still in the Bunbury Area, he'll give you some good advice.
Blue Sky, Blue Water, Bluetonic!