Stern Drive, V-Drive, Outboard, Jet, Inboard, What's the difference?

This is a training video we use at Boater's Outlet to describe the basic differences between boat styles. This video will help you understand the difference between outboards, direct drives, stern drives, jet drives, etc.

[@markr.houberg-lawton6543]

Informative video, well done. I did chuckle when you said (on the I/O stern drive) "if my curser is a rock..." If it was a rock you would have bigger issues than the rock, unless you found a new type of floating rock. 😁 Thanks for posting, I was searching for the difference in a inboard vdrive and just the inboard. Great explanation.

[@blackpanter9572]

Love the visuals. You have the best video explaining this. Good job and thanks!

[@pdpmsp]

This was a treat little video man. Cheers

[@ghostindamachine]

Excellent video! Very informative!

[@porsche606]

Great info and visuals, thanks man

[@chugaaa]

Clear and easy thanks for the awesome video 👊🏻

[@Forge17]

Super useful video dude!

[@Digiphex]

I see people cruising their V drives all day, every day. Why do you say it is not for cruising.

[@Mango_B]

What's better for salt water: stern drive, inboard, or outboard? Looking at a 25 ft, used primarily for skiing and just ordinary recreation. Obviously concerned about corrosion.

[@brianconnolly3073]

Very well done and very informative. However, you pronounced the side of the vessel correctly, but isn’t it spelled gunwale?

[@aaronfield7899]

So what's the most fuel efficient?

[@sscheyer]

What about v-drive for salt water boat that stays in water? Less upkeep them a I/O and all the maintenance that’s required on those drives.

[@bradyneil]

erm surface drives ?? no mention

[@darrenblackmon4527]

would you still have this PowerPoint?

[@muffencakes1023]

You still can’t go to shallow with jet boat or PWC because you could suck up things into the intake

[@socalifone3044]

About a 2 feet shallower with a Jet Boat. Not WOT

[@jimgadd6693]

No tunnel drive?

[@jshoop30]

Stern drives have pitch control and directional thrust, and the stern drive itself acts as a massive rudder. Try flying a plane with only tail rudder control. That's what a v-drive and direct drive boat is

[@cliffcampbell8827]

How do you remember port from starboard? When all the booze is gone, there is no more PORT LEFT to drink. So starboard is where the captain throws your drunk butt after raising a little hell.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

that honestly was very confusing lol

[@Bbos2383]

I remember it by left and port having the same number of letters.

[@Ranveer_Singh_Kahani]

As i see...boat gearbox is much more simple than motorcycle or car or truck gearbox..