julians
New Member
Hi All,
I bought my 200 Select brand new in 2006, and have enjoyed it over the last 7 seasons. I think I may be selling it on soon and getting a different boat , but thought I'd summarise my 7 years with the boat.
Its a 2006 200 Select with a 5.0mpi engine and alpha 1 drive.
In 7 seasons I've covered 400 hours, the boat has spent 365 days a year in salt water, only coming out for a couple of days a year for a service and new antifoul paint.
The following lists the things that have broken and needed replacing, you can see the majority of things have failed more than once:-
-blower motor failed x 3 (£40) - 2007, 2010 ,2012
-hose clamps corroded (£40), 2007,2008,2009
-idle air control valve failed (£180), 2009
-water pressure sensor failed (£80), 2007
-outdrive gears failed (£2000) , 2009
-thermostat stuck closed (£30) 2009,2012
-batteries failed (£400) , 2011
-depth transducer failed-(£300) 2011
-trim sender failed - £100 2009
So a total of £3540 on failed parts in 7 years, £505 per year on average.
servicing has cost about £1200 per year.
and I reckon fuel has cost approx £1700 per year.
So total running costs (excluding depreciation): £3400 per year - OUCH!
Despite the list above appearing pretty extensive, I'd say its been a generally reliable boat, the only major issue was the drive failing.
This forum has been a useful source of info whenever I've needed a bit of technical info.
Anyway, thanks for all the help on and off over the years.
I bought my 200 Select brand new in 2006, and have enjoyed it over the last 7 seasons. I think I may be selling it on soon and getting a different boat , but thought I'd summarise my 7 years with the boat.
Its a 2006 200 Select with a 5.0mpi engine and alpha 1 drive.
In 7 seasons I've covered 400 hours, the boat has spent 365 days a year in salt water, only coming out for a couple of days a year for a service and new antifoul paint.
The following lists the things that have broken and needed replacing, you can see the majority of things have failed more than once:-
-blower motor failed x 3 (£40) - 2007, 2010 ,2012
-hose clamps corroded (£40), 2007,2008,2009
-idle air control valve failed (£180), 2009
-water pressure sensor failed (£80), 2007
-outdrive gears failed (£2000) , 2009
-thermostat stuck closed (£30) 2009,2012
-batteries failed (£400) , 2011
-depth transducer failed-(£300) 2011
-trim sender failed - £100 2009
So a total of £3540 on failed parts in 7 years, £505 per year on average.
servicing has cost about £1200 per year.
and I reckon fuel has cost approx £1700 per year.
So total running costs (excluding depreciation): £3400 per year - OUCH!
Despite the list above appearing pretty extensive, I'd say its been a generally reliable boat, the only major issue was the drive failing.
This forum has been a useful source of info whenever I've needed a bit of technical info.
Anyway, thanks for all the help on and off over the years.
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