question for those who have used inboard/outboard setups in cold weather

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I loved having an outboard. Until a direct injector costs over $400 and air pressure regulator/fuel pressure regulator combo goes bad and there goes $500. A powerhead rebuild is over $3K but all of the rest of the engine, like injectors etc would cost more than it’s worth even if it’s rebuilt. Outboards are nice except the cost. Now I have a boat with a carbed 351 Windsor that drives a Hamilton jet. Closed loop cooling. All I do is open a valve and the heat exchanger drains into the bilge. That’s all that needs done for winterizing. No raw water goes through the block.

I truly believe inboards with closed cooling are going to give the biggest bang for the buck. A marine 351 on summit racing is $1700. That’s cheap compared to the outboards with equivalent power. If someone has an inboard then converting to closed cooling is the way to go.
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