Can you inform me about inboard motor hours?

Question

I am curious before I buy a used boat as to what it means if there are 25 hours or 1000 hours on the engines

Answer 1

Boats are not like cars.  First make sure that the engine maintenance is up to date.  The hours of an engine generally play a part.  Make sure the oil is changed regularly. For boats, the common thing is 1000 hours for Salt Water cooled, and 2000-3000 hours for a well maintained Fresh Water cooled engine.  Those hours are like miles on a car.  The more hours above those amounts the more likely you will have to do major maintainance.  So beware.

Answer 2

same as mileage on your car. the more hours indicate more usage. like a car, and more critical is maintainance. out in a boat there are no service shop. towing by a towing company is very expensive( 300 to 600)dollars for a few miles.

Answer 3

Best to have it checked out compression, over look if rusty, or paint spray all over the hose & clamps than it has time on it>The hour meter tells how much time the engine has been used an for $30. you can put another 1 in>?

Answer 4

common sense.  25 is far less than 1000.  you don't need to buy one with over 300 hours unless you're prepared to overhaul or change out an engine.