What do you prefer to see. Say you want a boat that has a 2007 4 stroke motor you want to buy. Would you rather see 300 hours or 1500 hours? I’m kind of torn because with that age and not running the boat, the engine and seals don’t get lubricated enough and keep out moisture imo. Is that not true? Am I crazy? I mean a 4 stroke should be good for 4000 hours or better. I feel like a motor wants to run.
Am I wrong or lower hours is better?
I just sold our boat to back bigger and I like a 2007 with low hours. Not sure what to think.
What engine?
What boat?
Condition?
Who owned it?
Was it garage kept?
Service records?
the list never ends, lol
Lots of variables. I see what you mean, 1500 isnt that many hours on a 2007. Those hours on a yamaha wouldn’t scare me personally, but obviously thats according to the price.
If the motor has 300 hours and its sitting under cover on a lake in the upstate at some older retired guys house and the boat was solid I wouldn’t bat an eye either.
Do a compression test on all the cylinders and look for any obvious leaks and seeps. If the compression is (according to the type engine) the same across all cylinders and in spec range I wouldn’t bat the other eye.
For me anyway lets say they both check out mechanical wise, its a toss up and then dependent on the hull and the actual cash price of the deal.
It’s a 2007 Yamaha on a scout. Kept in a slip. Pics look good and said it’s maintained. I plan to look this weekend. I’m also hoping to look at a sailfish. I guess we will see. At the end of the day I just need to hire a mechanic to do compression checks etc… I guess