Can a outboard be inboard?

[swapmeet]

So buddy is buying a Yamaha Funjet. He says it has a "outboard" motor.

Sample photo:

I disagree because there is no motor on the outside of ^^^ that.

He claims that because the motor is vertically oriented, like an outboard, that its called an outboard.

I need clarification. I need to be right. Help.

 

[Ducky]

my thinking would be outside the hull...outboard. Inside the hull...inboard. Have a mix of both? Inboard Outboard! (I/O) lolol.

 

[jason184]

It most likely has a Yamaha outboard power head in it.

 

[jetx]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outboard_motor

You are right imo...that is an inboard motor with a jet drive...like all pwc are

 

[swapmeet]

It most likely has a Yamaha outboard power head in it.

I think this may have some validity. Its outboard style motor, but inboard?

 

[Jetfiend]

O/I

 

[tomski]

Inboard jet

 

[Lumpy]

In alll of your mercury sport jet equipped jet boats the crankshaft is positioned vertically. I think it's mostly due to saving space and pump design.

 

[Mdavies_02]

Inboard jet

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Am I the only one who sees that on the left they are pointing at water cooling and on the right they're pointing at propulsion.... Who the hell made that graphic. They literally drew over the propeller and pointed at the IMpeller.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Am I the only one who sees that on the left they are pointing at water cooling and on the right they're pointing at propulsion.... Who the hell made that graphic. They literally drew over the propeller and pointed at the IMpeller.

Graphic is correct. that is an outboard motor fitted with a lower jet unit.

 

[yamanube]

A wetbike has a very similar engine setup, outboard style powerhead with jet pump, I think the old Sea Ray jetboats had Merc outboard powerheads as well.

An outboard......

 

[Yami-Rider]

Do you have photos of the engine bay. I would call it a inboard.

 

[hornedogg79]

If the engine moves when you steer, it's an outboard. That's an inboard.

 

[Mdavies_02]

Graphic is correct. that is an outboard motor fitted with a lower jet unit.
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I have been on the water my entire life.... I've never seen anything like that. I somewhat retract my statement.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Ha, I have only ever seen one myself, otherwise I would have no idea either.

 

[Lumpy]

Something like this??

 

[swapmeet]

@Yami-Rider This is about the best that I could find. The more photos I find, the more I shudder when I think my buddy wants one of these so badly. The 3cyl model only has 70hp.

 

[Jetfiend]

Who cares if it's an outboard or not, just think about all the trim he's going to pull cruising that whip!

 

[Lumpy]

Who cares if it's an outboard or not, just think about all the trim he's going to pull cruising that whip!

Think it has ez trim?

 

[Jetfiend]

Think it has ez trim?

That thing is a box magnet for sure!