scoflaw
Well-Known Member
- Aug 10, 2011
- 6,395
- Boat Info
- 1999 Powerquest legend 260 sx 502 mag
2005 Baja 242 islander 496
- Engines
- 502 mpi Bravo 1
496 mag B1
You should have dry joint exhaust so that's another safety net as well.
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... I’m not planning on keeping it for more than 2/3 seasons...
I say no way even if they get that motor to run in spec. Raw water cooled motors no bueno where we live. Also I am leery of the 165 cylinder on compression test.
On the flip side, I've owned nothing BUT raw water cooled boats and they have treated me perfectly fine. You'll come across just as many closed cooling engines that are in rough shape as compared to raw water cooled engines.I agree with this. I hate to put the damper on someone's excitement of buying their next boat and there are those on here that would argue otherwise but raw water cooled motors cast iron motors that run in salt water have a live expectancy of 10-15 years. I personally would not even go look at a boat that has raw water cooled motors. Ask most marine mechanics and they would agree.
It really does not make financial sense to buy a boat with the idea of selling it in 2-3 seasons, especially with a weak cylinder. Figure out what you are going to by in 2-3 seasons and buy that boat with a view to keeping it 10-12 years. You will likely spend less on your boating experience.I still think for the price I’m getting it and the surveyor priced it at $42000 with 5-7k into it I should be safe for few years I’m not planning on keeping it for more than 2/3 seasons
It really does not make financial sense to buy a boat with the idea of selling it in 2-3 seasons, especially with a weak cylinder. Figure out what you are going to by in 2-3 seasons an buy that boat with a view to keeping it 10-12 years. You will likely spend less on your boating experience. View attachment 70609
Congrats!!Hi guys I get your point trust me. But for the price I’m getting this 300 even if my mechanic says u need a new head I’m gonna do it and I’ll still be in the positive end financially.
This is my 3rd year boating 3rd boat I am not ready just yet to jump into a 38 or 40 ft boat. I can buy the boat but the slip and maintenance on that will be way more than what I have for fun money.
I am happy to say that I just did the closing on the boat today. She will be arriving at my marina on Saturday.
My mechanic is right away going to do both sides:
bellows
shift cables
gimbles
Oil changes
New plugs
Possible new injectors (depends on the the current ones)
Full tune up on both engines
Will run the boat for a day at the end of the day he will do another compression test if the numbers are still all over the map I’ll have him open it up and change gaskets rings and etc.
Finally even with the money putting in for service there was nothing on the market near its price or the hours. Fingers crossed for me.
Thank you
Boats at the mechanic yard talked to him and he is not worried about the engine with low compressions he said to take it on a ride for a day then to do another compression and leak down.
2005 was the beginning of dry joint manifolds? $$$Then these are probably due to be replaced if not now real soon. I would budget about $2500 for parts without labor for the two engines.
-Kevin
Possibly clogged with paint from the cool fuel box maybe?I'm not seeing anything that would cause me to run away. It has MPI so the slow engine may just need the injectors cleaned.