Buying Boat with New Motor... Please Help

[robertsjut]

I found a boat I would like to purchase just want so help.....

It's a 2006 22VE with 202 total boat hours and 20 hours on a new motor (not rebuilt) which was due to not getting winterized.

What would you do?

Thanks for your input.

[River City Sean]

As long as the motor was put in at a reputable shop, I don't think there's any reason to worry. Does the new motor come with the factory warranty? working at a dealership, our service department has done this before, and when we have a new motor from the factory that we put in, it's always covered with the 3 year warranty that is standard for new motors. So I guess what I'm saying is, if you really like the boat, and you know the motor was installed at a good shop w/ a warranty, I say go for it.

[Bruizza]

My only concern would be what else wasn't done. If they didn't winterize it did they not do other routine maintenance. Pull the service records and find out. A new motor really isn't that big of a deal. Just make sure everything else is good to go.

[brett22i]

It wouldnt hold me back a bit especially since it was a direct swap and if done by a qualified shop. I would ask what kind of warranty aplies to the workmanship if anything were to happen in the first ( ) hours

[skippabcool]

X2 on if it was a good shop shouldn't be an issue.

The only other thing to consider and why I steered clear of anything with a rebuilt or new engine was if I had to sell my boat I would have people that would have the same concerns your asking about. I didn't want that to be an issue or point to lose a sell if I needed to sell it. Just my opinion.

[talltigeguy]

Although those of us who know anything aren't concerned about a new motor only, the general public freaks out, so selling is not as easy. I had a boat with a new motor, you would think people would be ecstatic to have a motor 3 model years newer than the boat is, but it was always the first question when I was trying to sell it, and I think it really killed some sales, even though it was replaced under warranty due to a manufacturer defect.

So what I am saying, is that it will take longer to sell, and probably at a reduced price.

I do wonder what else was not maintained properly if they couldn't winterize a $50,000 toy, what is wrong with these people?