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Thank you for the extremely knowledgeable replay Frank! I thought the 15K was a very low number. The iron (Fe) on starboard engine was 99PPM compared to 32PPM Port. The aluminum (Al) on starboard engine was 130PPM compared to 2PPM Port. I am not very knowledgeable in this area but this seems...

Thank you for the reply bill. The mechanic recommended passing on the boat or reducing the offer by $15K to cover a possible overhaul. This is what the oil test indicated: UNACCEPTABLE IRON AND ALUMINUM COMPARED TO PORT ENGINE. THIS COULD BE FROM PISTON SKIRTS AND CYLINDER WALLS OR BEARING /...

Well the engines only have 700 hours. The mechanic estimated overhaul at $15K. That seemed low but I have no idea. Scott

After the oil test results the seller did admit that the engine did in fact over heat. Said the alarm went off and he immediately stopped the boat and replaced the bad hose. Had a spare. I did notice extra hoses in the engine room. The engine mechanic did find these minor issues that are being...

The broker just sent me message that the engine oil test wasn't great. Quote: Not good news on Starboard Engine, but not as bad as it looks. Appears the engine overheated at some point and oil hasn't been changed since. Cummins 6 CTA, 715 hours on the engines. Should I pass on this boat...

New to the forum, hello all! I’m in the process of purchasing “my new” 2005 Sea Ray 420. Will be located in Panama City Beach, FL. Survey is scheduled for Wednesday. I called Sea Worthy (Geico) and was quoted almost $9000 / year for insurance. Not what I was expecting. Any recommendations...