What Do You Like About Your Inboard?

Never say never Dave I used to say the same thing?

I grew up behind some dodgy outboard's, and similar to Clint, was spoiled by the odd run behind an inboard. I think it was my Dad's 19' starcraft with a 115 OB that actually wasn't bad to ski behind. It went in the late eighties and some how I've managed to bum rides since then???
The conbrio I bought last year is my first boat and although I feel like it may not be the "right" boat for everything I want to do, it was affordable and makes me feel spoiled everytime I think about it. I dreamt of owning an inboard since I was young, and now I have one......It's old, a little beat up and is taking me way longer than I thought it would to rebuild, can't always work on it!, but it's mine and I'm going to squeeze every once of fun out of it until it's time for another inboard...
The sound, power, drive and ride all possibly the best icing on the best cake going....

The struggles and commitment of rebuilding a long sought after desire only enhances the satisfaction and joy of ownership and use. Its all great to go and buy a new boat but
you will never forget your first one, and all the work it took to build it . Every hour put
in is a labor of love I wouldn't trade for anything my heart is in my 89.

So far I have only been out with my inboard a few times. Like others have said I love...

The pure power and torque feeling

The deep throaty exhaust sound

Responsive handling and throw you out of your seat steering ability

Safety of the prop being way under the boat

I too am still getting used to the reverse thing and the dock approach, but getting pretty good pretty quick.

Amen to everything!!! There is nothing like pressing your passengers' eyes into there sockets, or giving them a good scare when you pop that throttle from a slow crawl!!! Even if they don't get it... I sure do!!!:D

I accidentally threw my youngest son on the floor Saturday. We cruised across the lake to the cove we board in and since the water was so smooth as we entered the cove I did a hard turn. I had forgotten he was laying up on the engine compartment :o Bad Daddy! He forgave me after I gave him a hug and kissed his oiwee...:lol:

1990 I/O and the one thing that I love about inboards and will never ever buy another I/O unless I'm old and cann't ride anymore....is not having to mess with the trim and being able to keep a steady speed without messing with the throttle every 2 sec. Ok I guess that was 2.

I thought that without a trim feature I would hit things with my inboard fixed propellor - what I didn't know is that my I/O prop was 3' below the water and more when accellerating while my inboard only drafts 21"!! I didn't hit a single thing last year which is a miracle in a river. Hope I can do the same this year with a $350 prop. :):):)

Denw ...

I overcame that last objection of yours by putting a perfect pass on my I/O ...

But I still love my Supra

Our family had a Doral i/o for 17, 18 years, nice boat.. got to the point where you start wondering how much longer it was going to be trouble free, started looking at new I/o boats.. My buddy bought a 2000 Malibue Sunsetter, I drove it for 10 minutes and knew what my next boat was going to be... found a beautiful blue/black white 2004 SSv, after a full season of use, can't see ever going to any other style of boat... someday I will climb up to one with Supra ride system...
My favorite thing, shifting the trans.... I watch my brother cringe everytime he drops his I/O into gear... mine has more power and drops into gear like butter...