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Originally Posted by Superman
Hydroplanes do not use outboard motors, obviously, and speed boats usually do not use outboards
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ehhh wrong & wrong.
I would say most hydroplanes use outboards, here's a little 8' hydro I picked up for a few hundred bucks:
Speed boats use outboards more and more frequently; in today's market it's easier/cheaper to go fast with a high performance outboard vs a heavier, cast iron, expensive inboard. Plus the weight is behind the transom, so it makes it easier to get the hull out of the water.