searay30
Member
- Jun 13, 2012
- 87
- Boat Info
- 1989 Sea Ray 30' sedan bridge
- Engines
- twin 350 mercruisers inboards
I been a proud owner of my 1989 30 sedan bridge since 2002. I never figure I,d own her long enough for her to become a classic but such is life. I bought the boat with about 300 hours on both mercruiser 5.7 straight inboards. Yesterday we rolled over 1080. We spent most of boating time in the nys canal system, the upper (Albany ny- Kingston ny ) Hudson river, a few days in the long island sound and the last 40 hours in Lake Erie.
The engines have been professionally maintained. No major problems except the replacement of the lower water pump in the star board engine. The boat has never been run hard under my ownership. ( I am the second owner ) She has many many hours at canal speed 2200 rpms or less and never much over 3500 rpms in open unrestricted water. The old girl runs along like an old shoe.
I think the days of long trips are behind us, but we still make our weekly trips to the beach and some week trips.
So my question for the group is what is the average or normal life expectancy of the engines? I have heard many different numbers. Should I consider over hauls? Some kind of inspection? or just keep pointy end of the boat headed towards the horizon.
Thanks in advance for any kind of insights.
The engines have been professionally maintained. No major problems except the replacement of the lower water pump in the star board engine. The boat has never been run hard under my ownership. ( I am the second owner ) She has many many hours at canal speed 2200 rpms or less and never much over 3500 rpms in open unrestricted water. The old girl runs along like an old shoe.
I think the days of long trips are behind us, but we still make our weekly trips to the beach and some week trips.
So my question for the group is what is the average or normal life expectancy of the engines? I have heard many different numbers. Should I consider over hauls? Some kind of inspection? or just keep pointy end of the boat headed towards the horizon.
Thanks in advance for any kind of insights.