How many hours is too many for you?

[996scott]

A friend who is looking for a boat sent me a link to an 07 Lsv that has 540hrs on it and he asked me if that was too many hours to consider buying. I said that 540hrs over 10 yrs doesn't seem to be a lot in my opinion and that as long as the boat is in good shape and has been taken care of I would definitely look into it some more. What do you guys think? Is there a certain number where you would shy away from an otherwise good boat? To me the history and care of the boat is more telling than the hours. Just wondering...

[sivs1]

I agree with you, if its been cared for 540 is not bad. I've been on boats with over 2,000 hours and still run fine. All about the history and maintenance.

[kaneboats]

10 seasons at 54 hours per season is nothing. Hard to find them much lower. I would be all over it if I were him.

[jtatexc]

Yah I bought my 2006 tige a few years back with 340 on it and sold it 3 seasons later with 600 and it ran great and was a good boat for the next owner. I'll surely be nearing 1k hours on the craz in 10 years assuming I still own it

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My last boat had 1475 hours (825 of which iwas responsible for) when I sold it to a buddy and had less issues with it than I do with my new one that had 160 hours. It's all about maintenence.

[MJHSupra]

I personally would not purchase a boat with 800+ hours on it, but everyone has a budget.
That's still not many per year. My 2007 has 450ish and I purchased from someone that did not use it much for the first 4 years.
Heck, depending on where the boat was sitting, I would be more worried about the interior.

What is the asking price?

Have a compression check done to ease any nerves.
500 hours should not be any issue with motor longevity.

[rdlangston13]

I hope people are not too scared of high hours, we will break 600 this year and I still don't have the budget to replace it yet so by the time we get rid of it we will probably be around 1000.

[996scott]

I personally would not purchase a boat with 800+ hours on it, but everyone has a budget.
That's still not many per year. My 2007 has 450ish and I purchased from someone that did not use it much for the first 4 years.
Heck, depending on where the boat was sitting, I would be more worried about the interior.

What is the asking price?

Have a compression check done to ease any nerves.
500 hours should not be any issue with motor longevity.

Asking $30K and the pictures look like it is in good shape. This is the original owner I believe. I told him I'll go with him to look at it since I have the exact same boat I can give it a good look over.

[smorris7]

A friend who is looking for a boat sent me a link to an 07 Lsv that has 540hrs on it and he asked me if that was too many hours to consider buying. I said that 540hrs over 10 yrs doesn't seem to be a lot in my opinion and that as long as the boat is in good shape and has been taken care of I would definitely look into it some more. What do you guys think? Is there a certain number where you would shy away from an otherwise good boat? To me the history and care of the boat is more telling than the hours. Just wondering...

It all depends on how it's been cared for. My 12 Mojo is approaching 700 hrs. I can assure you it's as solid as the day it rolled off the factory floor. But I take good care of her.


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[parrothd]

Hours means nothing, you can tell if the boat was taken care of or not just by looking at it. Always have the boat taken to a dealer for a water test. Its a small fee but will tell you everything you need to know..

[Mwcraz]

Would you buy a car with 40,000 miles? My truck shows 1200 hours at 40,000 miles. While I agree it is not apples to apples it is at least a guide. Maintaining the boat is key. If the outside is maintained then usually the inside has been maintained.


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[kaneboats]

Yea, usually. But there are guys who keep it in the garage but don't change fluids. You better know what you are looking at or pay someone who does. Personally, I don't want to trust the "boatwashers" at the dealer to give me their opinion. If you can get the real service guy to water test, that is ideal. But it's not going to happen in the summer unless you are buying from them.

[SWELLwakesurf]

540 hours is nothing related to engine wear unless completely neglected, i wouldnt hesitate a bit if the boat looks well taken care of. I'd take a well taken care of 540 over a marginal 300 any day.