Graham Lorimer
Member
- Feb 13, 2009
- 436
- Boat Info
- Sundancer 460 2002
Volvo 480 HP
Raymarine Electronics
Avon 320DL RIB
Yamaha 25HP 4 Stroke
- Engines
- Volvo 74 TAMD EDC
May not be considered wise, but after much research, and reading many negative comments on the Diesel.com forum, I bought a 1997 DA with 3116 Cats in it two years ago.
I had the boat surveyed and the engines ran and performed exactly to spec. My quandry was like yours, do I then spend another $1500 getting an engine survery, which I believe includes running them quite hard, or do I go ahead and purchase, and then spend the money on a full service. The boat was in exceptional condition, and showed all the signs of having been very well cared for, if it was scruffy and needed lots doing to it, I may well have taken a different decision regarding the engine survey. I chose to buy and service, they had 800 hours on when bought, and are now just short of 1100 hours, and could not have been better. I seldom run at cruise speed, and never run at wide open throttle, ever!
I believe that the ability to run to spec is very important, and mine did. Also got an oil analysis done and have had several done since. All is fine.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Graham
I had the boat surveyed and the engines ran and performed exactly to spec. My quandry was like yours, do I then spend another $1500 getting an engine survery, which I believe includes running them quite hard, or do I go ahead and purchase, and then spend the money on a full service. The boat was in exceptional condition, and showed all the signs of having been very well cared for, if it was scruffy and needed lots doing to it, I may well have taken a different decision regarding the engine survey. I chose to buy and service, they had 800 hours on when bought, and are now just short of 1100 hours, and could not have been better. I seldom run at cruise speed, and never run at wide open throttle, ever!
I believe that the ability to run to spec is very important, and mine did. Also got an oil analysis done and have had several done since. All is fine.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Graham
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