For many years, I didn't use my body. My name is Stan and this is the story of how I discovered the joy of exercise and sports. As a little kid, I hated my body. I was overweight and I found running around a football pitch very tiring. The other kids would tease me and I would want to cry. I reacted to this by hiding away and eating chocolate bars, which did nothing to improve my weight. A couple of years ago, I made friends with this guy who suggested I start power walking. I did and I lost a few pounds. Then I started running and eventually found the sport I love: Tennis! I hope you enjoy my blog.
An outboard motor is attached to the back of the boat, typically with heavy-duty clamps that keep it secure. An inboard motor is part of the boat's overall design and is not easily removed, much like a car's engine that is built right into the car itself. While both types of motors have their advantages and disadvantages when you're on the water, note when you might want to choose an outboard versus an inboard motor.
Fishing in smaller bodies of water
When you fish in smaller or more shallow bodies of water, you may tend to run into more areas of seaweed, reeds, and other such vegetation. This vegetation can wrap itself around the blades of the boat motor, and will need to be removed often throughout the day. An inboard motor makes it difficult to reach the blades, whereas an outboard motor can be turned off and then tilted upwards, or even completely removed from the boat's hull, to be cleaned as needed. This will mean less wear and tear on the blades as they try to spin against all that seaweed, and less risk of the motor failing altogether.
Transport
If you have a boat slip where you keep your boat, you may not be concerned with the placement of the motor. On the other hand, if you need to haul your boat and back forth from a storage facility or your home to a nearby water body, you may want an outboard engine. This allows you to remove it altogether and place it in a secure location, so that there is less risk of the motor blades hitting the pavement while you're on the road.
Maintenance
If you want to maintain your boat motor yourself, choose an outboard engine, as it's easier to access all its parts. With an inboard motor, you may need to elevate the boat and walk along the under body. An outboard engine can be set out in your home's garage or storage area, and you can easily maintain it, repair it, upgrade it, and do whatever work you want on your own, quickly and easily.
Boat deck
You might assume that an inboard motor would use less space on the boat, since it's covered with a flooring surface. However, an inboard motor requires a steering console, and this can take up more room than the clearance needed for the outboard motor. If you want as much room as possible for seating, fishing gear, and the like, choose an outboard motor that doesn't require a steering column.
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