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Dave R · 08-19-2016, 06:41 AM

Couple of things:

1. 1700 hours is a lot, but if the engine is typical and well maintained, there might be 300+ hours of life left in that engine and and the current rate of use, it would last another 3.5 seasons, so it's definitely worth fixing instead of junking if the problem is just a noisy lifter.

2. If one is even considering a rebuilt engine in a 20 year old mainstream runabout boat, resale value is utterly irrelevant, this is clearly someone that likes the boat and just wants to keep using it. Spending an estimated $7k on a "new" engine may seem like a bad idea for that boat as an investment, but it would be vastly cheaper than the depreciation hit on a much newer boat, especially if the boat is otherwise in great shape.

I have a 16 year old boat that still looks new and I would not think twice about putting a new engine in it if needed. I love this boat and I love not owing a cent on it...

08-19-2016, 06:41 AM	#33
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	Couple of things: 1. 1700 hours is a lot, but if the engine is typical and well maintained, there might be 300+ hours of life left in that engine and and the current rate of use, it would last another 3.5 seasons, so it's definitely worth fixing instead of junking if the problem is just a noisy lifter. 2. If one is even considering a rebuilt engine in a 20 year old mainstream runabout boat, resale value is utterly irrelevant, this is clearly someone that likes the boat and just wants to keep using it. Spending an estimated $7k on a "new" engine may seem like a bad idea for that boat as an investment, but it would be vastly cheaper than the depreciation hit on a much newer boat, especially if the boat is otherwise in great shape. I have a 16 year old boat that still looks new and I would not think twice about putting a new engine in it if needed. I love this boat and I love not owing a cent on it...