watch our conversion from sterndrives to outboards from running sterndrives to again running outboards in only 5 days!!! Tune in next week for part three
I like the plan of running controls through the existing holes so the installation is real neat, with a minimum of stuff on the dive platform. It will be interesting to see how it works out.
I'm sure you probably know that Sea Ray will send you the plugs they cut out for out drives. I know you are in a hurry but in the end it saves time. Great job and video.
@@SeaMonkeyMarine It's basically just trash unless you personally contact parts at really any boat company. My father and I built Mach 1 and Envision boats in Monmouth Illinois for years. When I worked in the stock room I probably would send out 10-12 a year. Just have to inquire about them. Thanks
@@SeaMonkeyMarine that works if I can swing it, How much would it cost roughly to set up my searay with a twin or single 300hp outboard transition turnkey? If affordable for me I will ship from Miami it to the usvi after completion.
@@SeaMonkeyMarineIt’s very clear to me. He’s saying that the resale value of the boat, if the owner decides to sell, is going to be way less than the cost of doing the change AND the boat is going to attractive to a small set up buyers. It’s like putting a Hemi engine in a regular V6 Charger. That model year Sea Ray is a very desirable boat and they sell very well in good condition. It would have made more sense to replace the gimbals (relatively inexpensive), and would have been a good selling point, sell the boat and get one designed for saltwater. I actually thought about doing something similar and the shop told me they’d never take anyone’s money by doing this.
People and insurance companies may eventually catch on that these modifications aren't Coast Guard approved designs and aren't backed by the manufacturer. Boat companies take a lot of care in weight distribution and hull design and they test them to make sure they're stable plus certified before they sell them.
Coast Guard does not certify boats designs. Nor do they advise to weight distribution or structural integrity. They only deal with flotation requirements for boats so that the passengers can stay with the boat in the event of a sinking vessel. Thus making it more possible to survive such a situation.
The Coast Guard plate on the boat usually indicates how many passengers the boat can safely carry and sometimes the maximum horsepower rating for the vessel.@@SeaMonkeyMarine
