Lost an engine last week. Of coarse I was 50 miles out and could only make around 8mph on the way back.
Unfortunately engine would need to be rebuild. Water got into a cylinder and trashed the spark plug, no compression in that cylinder. Engines only have around 575 hours on them, but are 2006 models.
Started checking prices, rebuild would be around $15,000, not going that route as I don’t trust the other engine now. I bought the boat three years ago and knew corrosion was a concern even with low hour engines, just hoping I would get 5 or more years out of them.
Big shock was prices of new. $56,000 replacing with 300hp Yamahas and using my existing rigging. $55,000 to $63,000 going with Suzuki and new rigging. I got a bid for some new Mercury V8, $90,000. And I should be happy that I can get them. Stock is still limited with any option, but all said they could get me going in a month.
My wife who does not use the boat is not real pleased. I just spent over $10,000 updating the electronics.
I sold my plane 3 years ago and used the money to buy this boat. Also bought a home on the water. I’m wondering if that was a good move today.