how many hours is too many.

[jake_snapper_king]

2001 MODEL 125HP MURCURY 2-STROKE WITH 320 HOURS.

im currently looking at a boat that has a 2001 MODEL 125HP MURCURY 2-STROKE WITH 320 HOURS.


how long can a motor last?
if it was kept in good condition how many more hours can i put on it?

and when will the engine need a rebuild?

any info on this would be of great help.

regards jake

[tenzing]

10 years old and 32 hrs per year. Not a huge amount.
Mine 2005 with 450 hours still goes well.
Can you get a printout from a dealer/mechanic showing alarms etc?
If there is a good service history and checks out ok - why not.
Brendan

[Jabba_]

320hrs is nothing. 1500-2000hr is alot...

[Matt76]

My Etec is only just run in at 1310 hours haha.

[Steeler]

Its done nothing just gotta look out for bottom crank seals deteriorating over time and letting water in.

Those things looked after are good for upward of a thousand hrs and even then a quick pull down light hone and a new set of rings and bobs your uncle away you go again for many more hours.

[kizza1]

a carbied 2stroke outboard motor itself can last between 700 and 1000hrs before it needs a hone and new rings as well as doing crank seals ect.

however after about 600hrs you need to keep an eye out on the rest of the outboard. engine mounts, trim motor, trim rams, wiring, starter motors and other components on the engines get tired at this age.

320hrs is fine providing the engine has been looked after. and if you only plan to use the boat less than once a fort night (which is about average use) you will get plenty of use out of the 125hp.

[Geoff-]

our optimax 90hp is 18 months old and done 215 hours - it's only just run in! :)

all depends on how it has been looked after. anything that has been abused and not serviced will have a short life.

[jake_snapper_king]

thanks heaps for that guys . http://boatsales.com.au/boats-for-sale/boatdetails.aspx?R=9974079 this is the boat in question . trying to get onto the guy currently but phones turned off over easter by the looks of it.

thanks heaps for the input definatly helped me out thanks.

[rosco1974]

have a 2stroke 140hp tohatsu 2008model done 405hrs,still runs perfect and at it last service 30hrs ago the mechanic said it was like it just come out the box
cheers rosco

[madmackrel]

All depends they say the worst thing with a two stroke is when it doesnt get used, my previous boat had a 1994 mariner 135hp two stroke was six years old no idea how many hrs it had, in the nine years i had it i put 1800 hrs on it and it never went to a mechanic i did all the service work myself, sold it still going strong.
Cheers MM8-)

[jake_snapper_king]

shitt alot of hours can obviously be put on today these motors. thats a great releif. not being used wont be an issue.

[kind_cir]

thanks heaps for that guys . http://boatsales.com.au/boats-for-sale/boatdetails.aspx?R=9974079 this is the boat in question . trying to get onto the guy currently but phones turned off over easter by the looks of it.

thanks heaps for the input definatly helped me out thanks.

I thought that was pretty good for the money. Pity I'm not quite ready to buy yet...

[jake_snapper_king]

I thought that was pretty good for the money. Pity I'm not quite ready to buy yet...


yeh thats what im thinking . im glad your not ready hahaha. hoepfully that boat turns out to be as good as it looks.

[krazyfisher]

I looked at this boat and thought it would have been good value, but was just a bit bigger than what I wanted...

[jake_snapper_king]

did you go have a look or ?


im hoping the biggness will make u good in shitty weather. hopefully can get the dude to take it for a run this week with the SE winds and see how she goes. dont really know much about the brand or the boat itself so defs going to have to see it in action.

[brisbane_boy]

id expect that boat would be pretty good if the owner hasnt trashed it, they wouldnt of been a huge operation in 01 so build quality shouldnt be a problem, there 4.8m models have always had a good rep and a lot are sold

[krazyfisher]

I only looked at it on the net and spoke to the bloke.....
if you google galeforce you should find a bit about them

[jake_snapper_king]

did you contact the dude on his mobile on the ad ?

[oldboot]

Just like buying a vehicle bassed on KM, buying an outboard bassed on hours, is not wise.

You realy have to look at what condition the motor is in.

It's only recently we have had any idea of how many hours a motor has done.

Older motors have no hour counter of any discription.

cheers

[krazyfisher]

I contacted him on email.....

[dan12345]

this boats been for sale for quite a while it started out alot dearer i think around the 23000 mark but i may be wrong

[jake_snapper_king]

really.


i was wondering why so cheap, because the 5.5m models are going for alot more $$$$ but obviously being new models.



i now wonder why it has taken so long to sell.

[oldboot]

One thing that we must understand, if we want to do well in the second hand market.

Large dollar items sell slowly, particularly if they are fairly priced.

The larger the ticket price the slower it will sell.

cheers

[dan12345]

One thing that we must understand, if we want to do well in the second hand market.

Large dollar items sell slowly, particularly if they are fairly priced.

The larger the ticket price the slower it will sell.

cheers

very true mate,

[jake_snapper_king]

another question. haven a few drinks tonight with mates and the conversation was taken up about 2 strokes and 4 strokes.


whats everyones opinions on 2 strokes and are they really that out of date.

4 stroke is obviously todays motor but for a first boat a 2 stroke will get you to A to B and will still be alright.

[oldboot]

And it will be easy to understand and simple to repair.

cheers

[captain rednut]

ive had several outboards that have done thousands of hours and never missed a beat both two stroke and four strokes so how long they last will be determined in time.
cheers cr