Recent content by Kenblacks

I have contacted a couple of diesel guys one at cat $2133 other at cummins closer to $3500 . just trying to do my own inspections & get my head wrapped around this thing before dropping $1000 boat surveyor & another 2500-3500 with diesel inspectors. I think it's money well spent if I proceed.

hello all I have been working a deal on a clean 2001 sear ray 450 eb 430 hp cummins mtrs with 750 hours for a few months (previous owner died a few months ago is the reason it's being sold) we have been waiting on a rebuilt turbo to be installed. thats done now and I was told they took the...

hey Kevin thanks for the suggestions and advise, my back ground is not a good as yours, I ran a auto electrical shop for 25 years, taking on light duty mechanical stuff, brakes lots of ac work , no heavy line stuff though & no diesels though except starters, alternators or serp belts . my...

hello again This is ken from Dallas I have made a deal on this 2001 450eb, getting surveyed next week. I am in the process of trying to find the right diesel mechanic or shop to inspect the boat 8.3 cummins 430 hp mtrs genset etc.. for me. I am shocked it is way more $$$ than the marine...

guys thanks so much for the info. I found out the boat was fully serviced & bottom painted in 2019 . so hopefully most items wont need to much attention. I will check the ac ducts as suggested. my surveyor I use is known as DK the DEAL KILLER at our lake. he seams to be very thorough and...

thanks for the fast response the man who owned it just passed away, I believe the marina drove it over to it's new location in the last couple of weeks for it to be sold. I dont expect it has sat longer than 6 -12 months prior to that . our large inland freshwater lake would not need...

hey guys new to the sea ray 450 EB world . I am really close to buying a 2001 450 EB, Cummins mtrs 3 stateroom model. I have had big boats for 20+ years but only gas units. this is a fresh water boat since new, 700+ hours on mtrs and similar hours in genset. boat is in pretty good condition...

I have found a very nice 1989 Sea ray 440 convertible twin 454 Crusaders 1 thousand hours with Gen set boat is in very good shape sitting under cover since new freshwater lake here in Texas very interested in the boat I am concerned about getting access two motors drives generator etc. if...