Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed?

[dlochner]

I asked how many hours were on the engine but the owner did not know....apparently there is no instrument counting the hours?? Found that kinda odd....is that fairly normal?

On older boats, not unusual. Later models often have them. When my boat was 7 years old, a prior owner installed one. They are not expensive and fairly easy to install, might be something to consider if you should purchase a boat without an hour meter.

Ask how much fuel the owner buys each year and how large a fuel tank he has. At cruising speed, he probably burns around .75 quarts per hour. From that you can get a rough estimate of the hours.

 

[jssailem]

Greg you can approximate the time by discussing with the seller about where and how he sailed he’s boat.

For example getting in and out of a marina can take 60-90 minutes per sailing event. On average it has been estimated that most boats spend most of their time each year tied to the marina slip.

Most boat owners will share enough information about their experiences to estimate the hours.

More important is what does the engine look like? How does it sounds? How does the engine propel the boat through the water?