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   I read in Water Ski magazine that to compare marine engine hours to auto mileage just add (2) zeros to the hour meter. My 88 has 1315 hours so it would relate to 131,500 mile. Again like Davaid said this is a rough estimate, depends on how the boat was used.

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2_Nautiques Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-22-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2_Nautiques Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hours Posted: August-01-2006 at 9:16am
	I read in Water Ski magazine that to compare marine engine hours to auto mileage just add (2) zeros to the hour meter. My 88 has 1315 hours so it would relate to 131,500 mile. Again like Davaid said this is a rough estimate, depends on how the boat was used.
	1988 Ski Nautique

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-31-2006 at 4:43pm
	Also how the engine was used/abused. 2000 hours of idling and low speed cruising is alot different than 2000 hours of full or near full throttle.

behindpropeller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-31-2006 Status: Offline Points: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote behindpropeller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-31-2006 at 1:21pm
	Hours is not really the problem. Corrosion on the cam and cylinder walls is what will eat up your motor before it gets to its overhaul time. Whenever they test an engine it is tested within a certain period of time without storage... Tim

bkhallpass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-29-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4723	Post Options Post Reply Quote bkhallpass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-28-2006 at 7:25pm
	I remember reading somewhere that PCM engines are rated for 2000 hours if properly maintained. I have neighbors with 2500 and 2800 on PCM motors, never overhauled. Enjoy the lake. BKH
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Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-28-2006 at 7:19pm
	Anything over 1800 hours is almost worn out.
	Tim D

Munday Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: August-17-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 538	Post Options Post Reply Quote Munday Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-28-2006 at 3:07pm
	What kind of hours do you think a guy can exspect from a PCM351? How do you think hours compare to miles on a car? Seems like our boat operate in a much cleaner invirment but under load at all times. Lookin forward to what you guys think,I was around a 79 nauti that had over 3,000 hours still ran very strong,my buddy traded it for a new 82 stars and stripes power slot,which didn't last our group nearly as long brfore it was traded for 86 american skier.We really could boat alot of hours as kids w/kids. See ya I'm going to the lake Munday and saying monday too

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