Engine hours?

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tow653
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Engine hours?

#1 Post by tow653 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:50 am

Just purchased a 2000 Voyager w/ 125 horsepower Mercury. Bought from neighbor who had to take me and a neighbor on one last 3 day fishing trip. While driving it I noticed that it only has 120ish hours. That is not many per year. Is it bad for the motor to be this low hour? Dropped it off at our house on return trip and now rain in forecast the rest of week. Can't wait to take it out. Thanks!

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#2 Post by Henpecked » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:50 am

Congratulations on your purchase. Could we see pictures, please?

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#3 Post by tow653 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:27 pm

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Re: Engine hours?

#4 Post by Marc K » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:27 pm

Cool boat - enjoy!

I bought a pontoon boat that came with a free lake house :lol3 Mine is a big old heavy boat from 2000 and has a 115 HP Yamaha that had 189 hours on the meter.

It lived under a cover inside of the carport style boathouse. Don't know if the meter reading is accurate, but this was a weekend home bought as an equity building investment. The previous owner said that they only came up here a few times each summer, with the Ski Nautique and four jet ski's being the big thing. The pontoon boat was mostly used for trolling around fishing and a booze cruise close to home. :drink4

FWIW, I really, really like my old, slow boat (25 MPH) and have zero complaints. It starts instantly, runs very strong and is easy on the gas consumption. Since we use it A LOT, low fuel consumption has become increasingly important to me. A quick 30-60 minute "attitude adjuster" cruise after work on a weekday, uses 1-5 gallons of fuel depending upon how much "yahoo!" factor is applied.

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Big and ugly but we love our 1999/2000 Crest II DL with a Yamaha F115

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Re: Engine hours?

#5 Post by steve1313 » Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:40 am

You'd be amazed at how many boats are slip and trailer queens and rarely see the water. I've kept my boats at the same marina for four years and there are many boats that have been there the entire time and I know they've never moved.

The biggest potential problem for a low hour motor is the fuel. Especially if it's fuel with ethanol. Other than that, change all the fluids and the water pump (impeller) and you're probably all set.
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#6 Post by mgarvie » Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:32 pm

If you were buying a car would you pass on one because of low miles?

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#7 Post by riplipper » Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:35 pm

mgarvie wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:32 pm
If you were buying a car would you pass on one because of low miles?
Exactly......
I am the guy at the boat ramp that gives you dirty looks when you are a complete idiot and too stupid to know it.

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