AFD
Active Member
- Jul 29, 2012
- 1,250
- Boat Info
- 1997 Sundancer 290 The fat beam version
- Engines
- twins.
Starboard 5.0 alpha 220HP
Port 357 alpha 275hp
4HP Yamaha for Dinghy
genset should be a $30-$40 investment including gaskets if it is just the impeller. nomidea about the hull but a surveyor can find a rotted core with a hammer, they tap the hull but will need the boat on the hard to do that.
if the marina has good service dept. there should be no worry about a previously cracked block. blocks on marine engines are replaced all the time. it was most likely a long block replacement and is verry common. i am having one done this winter. you will love the 350's in this boat. i have twin 5.0 and alpha drives and have zero problems with power.
outdrives are made for the ocean and with regular maintenance, there is no problem with them being in the water. bravo3's do have a more troubled past with corrosion but there are thousands of boats out there with them and without problems.
if the marina has good service dept. there should be no worry about a previously cracked block. blocks on marine engines are replaced all the time. it was most likely a long block replacement and is verry common. i am having one done this winter. you will love the 350's in this boat. i have twin 5.0 and alpha drives and have zero problems with power.
outdrives are made for the ocean and with regular maintenance, there is no problem with them being in the water. bravo3's do have a more troubled past with corrosion but there are thousands of boats out there with them and without problems.