Average Hours for 1993 Ski Nautique

There isnt near as much to wear out in a boat as a car. Engine,tranny, shaft, and a couple of bushings. No suspension, brakes, A/c, doors, etc. Our hulls (especially 93+) will outlast us! As a buyer, I would use hours as a bargaining chip, but a well maintained boat is more important.

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left my key on and drained the battery and added 160 hours to the clock

haha yup that's the one Chris. There's an 88 on ebay right now...it's reallly nice. Best colors too IMO ;)

One argument I haven't seen included is when you guys compare the car motors to boat motors. I understand a little rounding up with average MPH and what now but what about the fact that a boat is underpower virtually every HR it is running where as a car can coast and let the motored rest. Maybe I jut missed it but it could be something to think about.

This being said, I'm a believer that hrs don't matter...buddies 88 has 1900 running strong, dads 90 has 1350....running pretty good yet too. Minor things here and there but if the price is right.

78-412 hrs
88-1,900 hrs (when sold)
90-650 hrs (friends boat)
96-520 hrs

I've always heard what Quinner said, 50 hrs/yr.

Not sure that I can attest to that because we put a lot of hours on our boats. For example: One cruise around the lake at night = 1 hour. Do that 3 nights a week and you have 50 hours in a summer right there without any ski time.

Our 88 had 1,900 hours (400 when we bought it) and never a serious issue other than an oil pump going out one spring. My 78 has 412 and the motor is out as we speak......hours aren't necessarily bad.

That's a little less than 18
hours per year, Godfather.

So it must be used for only 'Feedin the fishes'

-- x 50 = avg

So that means the 66 Skylark has 2200 hrs?

By my rough math figuring a car with mostly highway use, averages 50 mph overall (probably high). 1000 hrs would be 50,000 miles, It seems most cars die of rust (in minnesota anyway) but the engines can go 200,000 miles if maintained. So 1000 hours is not a big deal.

Definitely point to maintenance you've done etc. to help your case.

I agree that used, but not abused, and well maintained beats neglected.

i dont think there is an average. id rather see a boat thats been used and well taken care of, over a real low hour boat that sat much of its time. i have a 94 w 1700 hours. i dont read into the hours much, due to fact how easy it is to disconnect the meter. a boats overall condition tells much more imho.

I had a 2009 SN with 400 hours. Currently have a 2010 with 175 hours and a 2011 with 75 hours. I know of a 2008 with 2600 hours and a 2009 with 1600 hours. And a 2007 with 40 hours.
My 92 had 1500 hours. My sons 82 had 900 hours. Their is a 95 sport here with 465 hours.
Is their and average??

What should the average hours be for a 1993 Ski Nautique ?