Too many Hours?

[fatboy]

hey Guys,

Looking for a second hand boat. Just wondering what you guys think is too many hours on a second hand motor. I know it depends on service history and how much its been flogged but just after some advice. I know alot of charter operators have like 1000+ hours and their motors are still going strong but just chasing some advice/experiences.

cheers

[Chamelion]

Too many variables.. I don't even know how many hours my motor has on it. Could be a couple of hundred, could be a thousand.. I checked the compression, the gearbox oil and I took it for a run. Passed mustard so I bought it.

[fishnhook]

It also depends if your talking 2 stroke or 4 stroke.
4 stroke can handle more hours.

[forsterfisho]

Kinda on a side track to this thread, Would you say that a boat that's done 90 hours in 10 months as a boat thats done a lot of work? Not sure how many hours on average (if there is an average) most guys put on their motors in 12 months?

[ruski]

I'm putting 120hrs on my 200hp every year. I fish more than the average but I don't think that's too extreme.

[forsterfisho]

Thanks Paul, I guess my motor has it easy then