When buying a used boat, is there a number of hours on the motor that would scare you away? Looking at a motor that is 6 years old and curious what you guys would think? Waiting on the diagnostic to tell the actual hours. Thanks
I would rather have a motor with 1000 hours that had been properly cared for than a motor with 100 hours that has been treated like crap.
4 stroke motor, pay attention to the leak-down numbers.
The overall condition of the boat should give you an indication of how the guy takes care of his stuff.
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^ This.
Saltfisher had over 3,500 on his yamaha. Well cared for.
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There was a Key West 2300WA at Butler (I think its still there) with twin 115 yamahas with about 1350 hours. Those hours plus the overall condition of the boat (filthy) made me pretty wary. Someone told me ~1500 hours is about time for a rebuild, is that accurate?
2002 Key West 1900CC
Hours dont matter until they are extreme.
Age matters
Condition matters
Condition of boat matters (relatively)
I expect motors should have between 25 and 150 hours a year. So a 2008 should have between 150 and 900 hours.
If it’s less than 150hrs, It gives the impression the boat sat for a extended periods without use.
If it’s more than 900hrs, it gives the impression it was used for something becides the typical boater. Not always bad but something to take notice of.
You want to know the boat was used regularly but not so much that it’s worn out.
1500hrs in my eyes is half life for a modern well cared for 4stroke.
the new 4 strokes with recreational use are 2000-3000 hours depending on the age and maintenance.
This is the one I was talking about:
http://www.butlermarineinc.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=70093&pov=3394182
1385 hours on a 2008, so… ~230hrs a year, but its been sitting for a while on their lot which means the avg is probably a bit higher
2002 Key West 1900CC
Let me correct the intention of my previous statement.
Also consider the type of boat and how it’s used.
The 2008 Key West is an offshore boat that makes long runs, idles all day, then runs back. You can put 10+hrs on the motors in one trip.
1385hrs at 10hours per fishing trip = 138.5 fishing trips in it’s life.
That averages out to 23 fishing trips a year or every other weekend. Thats not unrealistic so I would say those hours are acceptable for the age.
If that was a bay or flats boat. Depending on how you fish, a full day may only consist of 3hours or less run time.
1385hrs at 3hours per fishing trip = 461.66 fishing trips in it’s life.
That averages out to 77 fishing trips a year or 1.37 trips a week. Most recreational boaters would love to use their boat that much, but these numbers would show an hour count above average. (in my opinion)
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Originally posted by adam7There was a Key West 2300WA at Butler (I think its still there) with twin 115 yamahas with about 1350 hours. Those hours plus the overall condition of the boat (filthy) made me pretty wary. Someone told me ~1500 hours is about time for a rebuild, is that accurate?
2002 Key West 1900CC
Thats the number that both my 150’s had issues…
Chris do you consider the 2001-2002 yamaha four strokes a 2000 hour motor?
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I think the Yamaha if hooked to a computer may show you how it was used. My f250 would. It showed in 1000rpm increments. It was neat to see. 240 hrs I had only a few that were over 5k. most were around 3-4k… I always heard an average boater who also works for a living about 100 hrs a year max is normal
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with proper maintenance, yes, on average. I have seen motors fail with less than 100 hours and have seen them last 5000 hours
jsadler, you are correct