Engine Hours

[RodnJen]

I am looking at a used boat with 110 hours, its a 1999. Â*This sounds relatively low. Â*What do you all think?

[kevnmcd]

I would say that is low. They say that the average is about 50 hours a year. Hope that helps.

[John K.]

That's low! I've got a 97 with 125 hours on it.

[THOR]

I've got a 1992 with 200 hours.

Wanna buy it?

[Rude]

i WISH i could put 50 hours a year on mine http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[kevnmcd]

Put 11 hours on mine this weekend...now I have 315 on a 1995. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[MOWtown]

20 hours on a 1988...is that low? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif Okay, 20 hours on the motor...

[Essex502]

Our 2000 has only 75 hours on it in three seasons - not counting this one. Is that low?

[RodnJen]

So what I'm getting from you guys is that the boat owner wasn't a "channel queen" and he actually drove his boat. He bought it as a family ski and wake board boat, so I don't think that it is high-rpm use.

[aquaholicbum]

is 140 hrs on a 2002 low,or should i beach it more often ?

[Essex502]

Beach it more! You're wearing it out!!!! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[TooMuchFun]

If you are thinking of purchasing, it is not the hours but the maintenance and upkeep. An engine can be ruined in 100 hours or last 500 to 1000 and beyond with the right care. Ask the questions of, oil changes (first 20 and then every 50 hours), did they use a pure synthetic (like Mobile 1 15-50) to help prolong life, is there a pre-oiler installed on the engine (most wear occurs during startup after non use for awhile), do they have a filtermag on the oil filter to help pick up the metal particles that are floating around in the engine block, have the spark plugs been changed, has complete winter maintenance been performed on the engine and drive each season, has the impeller been changed each season, etc. and etc. If yes to all and a good mechanic that you know and trust has gone over the engine then you can confidently purchase ...

and remember that buying a used boat (and hence boat engine) is typically buying into someone else's challenges (unless you know them really well, know the history of the boat, and know the mechanic that has been providing service) as they are either giving up on the boating scene or are upgrading to something more amenable.

TooMuchFun

[Essex502]

If you are buying from a private party, ask to see their maintenance records and/or receipts. I keep mine and can show a future buyer all of the servicing done to the boat. If the service was done at Billy Bob's Maringe in Podunk, IA then you might be concerned. If the service was done at a well known facility you might have a little more confidence in the quality. But having said that...there always are exceptions to the rule.