1000 hours on 5 year old boat
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Topic: 1000 hours on 5 year old boat
Posted By: eyewithoutaface
Subject: 1000 hours on 5 year old boat
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 1:27am
| I am real close to pulling the trigger on a 2005 Nautique but it has 1000 hours on the motor... Is this excessive use? I think it was used in a ski school... The boat looks amazing but the hours scared me. This would be my first inboard boat. Been boating for years but always owned i/o and jets. Time for a change for me. Also, this boat has seen some salt water use but not much and it doesn't show but the owner has been very honest with me... Anyone know how many hours I can expect out of a maintained motor? Also, Does anyone know how much for a crate motor (if available) for one of these boats... It has a 330 HP motor. Thanks in advance to anyone that could help me. Thanks! |
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Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 1:41am
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1000hrs are nothing if the engine was good taken care off...
I put 2000 on my engine before (ford 351w) i had to rebuilt due to a craked head..but if it wasn't for that I guess it would have lasted a couple of hundred more... crate engine check skidim..but a complete excalibur 343 runs around 8000...complete with manifolds rwp etc etc...a short block may run a couple of thousand less ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: eyewithoutaface
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 1:55am
| Thanks for the info. Without records it's tough to tell how well it was maintained but it looks amazing. How ofted do these boats need a complete service or How would someone go about servicing this boat on a regular basis... I'm just not sure how the maintenance is on one of these boats. Thanks for the reply... I would welcome any other replies too. |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 1:56am
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Engine should have another decade of life left, and likely more.
As long as the hours are reflected in the price. 2000-3000 hours is typical ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: eyewithoutaface
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 2:23am
| It's a 2005 Air nautique 206 with Perfect Pass, Ballast system, Tower, all the bells and whistles... and it's less than 25K Just wondering what kind of price adjustment needs to be made for the hours. Any help is greatly appreciated... Is NADA an accurate measure for price - anyone? Thanks again |
Posted By: jayc
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 5:17am
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Typical hours for a ski school over here are around 1500 a season without any issues as long as it's well serviced.
A friend has an ex ski school boat with 2500hrs and it's still good. I've seen boats with 4000hrs which still have sweet sounding engines. ------------- 1982 Nautique 2001 - 351W Dual Fuel 1982 Ski Tique - 351W Dual fuel 1996 Maxum 210ss -350 EFI Dual Fuel |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 2:56pm
| In general, ski school boats are well maintained, they depend on them for their livelihood. See if they use a local dealer for the service, they could tell you what has been done and when. |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 4:01pm
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I would rather buy a boat with 1-200 hours use a year than 25 hours of use per year.
Tim ------------- |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 4:21pm
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Salt water scares me though. How do you plan to use the boat ski, board, foot, surf? I do like the idea of contacting the dealer for the services though. Just be careful there not trying to take care of thier buddy. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 5:26pm
A "ski school" boat also scares me!! Yes, some may maintain them but I know of some that don't!! I have first hand experience of seeing customers sitting on the dock waiting for a pull while the ski school "operators" are futzing under the dog house trying to get the boat started!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eyewithoutaface
Date Posted: July-31-2010 at 6:13pm
| Thanks to all you for your input... I greatly appreciate all of it and I welcome more of it too. I would love to get this boat and I feel much better after reading the info that you have all provided. Thanks again! |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: August-01-2010 at 12:19pm
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My 82 has 2100 but due to a cracked head been messing with it all summer..new gtp40 heads, carb rebuild(taking place this week), wires, cap , rotor, plugs(gtp40 take a different size) with myself doing most of the work and a few good friends help I am in around $1000 and no boating all summer....
Good boats and these forums have saved me about 2500 bucks!!!! ------------- Joe 1982 ski nautique 2001 "Lady of the Wake" |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-01-2010 at 1:59pm
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Eye's,
IMO that price is too high, based on 50hrs a season average that motor has 20yrs of hours on it. Like the other guy's said the hrs are not a problem as long as the price is adjusted accordingly. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: August-01-2010 at 4:54pm
| Quinner, it's a shame you only get 50 hrs a year. We do 125 to 150 down here, you should move south. |
Posted By: eyewithoutaface
Date Posted: August-02-2010 at 2:00am
| Anyone know what the price should be for a 2005 Air Nautique 206 SE with 1000 hours... Boat is in excellent condition but I don't want to overpay. Thanks for your help |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: August-02-2010 at 3:44am
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Are you wanting a "wake" boat? Although with ballast and the hydro-gate a decent wake can be achieved, some people are disappointed with that hull being used as a wakeboard boat. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-02-2010 at 3:55pm
LOL, 50 is considered average, we typically see about 75hrs however have done over 100 some years.
You mentioned the boat was Loaded, the SE is actually the entry Level trim package, depending on what options may have been added that boat was probably under 40k brand new. Recently saw an ad on PN for and 05' SE with 125hrs asking $27k, was on a galvanized trailer so could be a salt water boat? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
TX Foilhead wrote:Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-02-2010 at 4:00pm
No Hydro Gate in 05'. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |