potential owner

[kmkramer71]

looking at a 05 22V limited edition tomorrow with GM Vortec 6.0L EFI 380HP engine. Online this boat looks beautiful. ~120 hours.

What do you guys not like about the GM engines? (just based on me reading the threads)

It is listed at just under 40k with tandem matching trailer

thanks

[IDBoating]

Many of the engines in our boats are GM-based (meaning the basic engine is GM) but they are they made marine-ready ("marinized") by another company. For example, my engine is from PCM but is based on a 5.7L GM engine block.

So... who is listed as your boat's engine manufacturer? I bet it isn't "General Motors" but one of the marine engine companies.

[kmkramer71]

pic of engine



will check it out more tomorrow. is there a different sticker somewhere I should look for

[IDBoating]

I'm not the engine expert here, so I'll defer to others as to what exactly you have there. The GM sticker is pretty prominent, so perhaps it really IS a "GM marine engine". I'm sure someone here will know and comment.

I wouldn't worry about the basic engine, though. For example, my engine manufacturer (PCM) makes a version based on that 6.0L Vortec block and everyone that I've talked to or read about loves theirs.

I will say that is one super-clean engine! Hopefully it reflects the condition of the whole boat. I've seen "demo" boats that looked like someone had dumped a bucket of mud on the engine. That thing looks like it just rolled out of the factory door.

[brett22i]

That is a Marine Power 380 closed cooling. Its a beast of an engine and should be a lot of power in a 22. I drove a few 24's with that engine and it had loads of power. You should be able to load that thing down and have power to spare.
I really love my experience with Marine Power. If I had an issue they were quick to resolve it and get me back on the water.

[chpthril]

What do you guys not like about the GM engines? (just based on me reading the threads)

What info exactly are you looking for? Unless you buy a late 90's-2000's Correct Craft, you will find nothing but GM blocks. Ford got out of the marine biz and left it to GM.

[kko]

Dont really ubderstand what you talking about not liking the GM engines. That is indeed a Marine Power 6.0L and will power that 22V nicely. We have customers with that setup and it is stout. When I was buying (used) the year boats I was lookng at had either a Marine Power or Mercruiser. Both GM engines but marinized in different ways. Ie (waterpumps exh manifolds,Intake manifolds,fuel systems just to name a few). I looked until I found one with a Marine Power engine. I prefer the MP over the Mercruiser. You will have a great boat if you can make the deal happen. Hope it all works out for you.

[kmkramer71]

pic of boat

[Tault145]

Looks nice! hows the interior holding up? I have a Marine power in my 05 and it runs like a top at about 210hrs.

[Fire_medic]

I have the same boat but with the 5.7 340 gm its still new to me I only drove it on the test drive and still waiting to get it out but on the test drive it was great. if you look in the forum under new decals you'll see how I changed mine. If you pm me Ill tell you what I got mine for and that might help in dealing???

[Timmy!]

That's a great looking boat! Engine compartment is spotless (usually a good sign). Good luck!

[IDBoating]

Engine compartment is spotless (usually a good sign).

x2. The engine compartment and the bilge (inside surface of the hull) are usually great indicators of how careful the previous owner(s) were.

[b/w05]

I had l2005 22i with marine power 5.7 put 450 hours on it. Not one single engine problem. Plenty of power.

[kmkramer71]

last thing on financing

Who have you guys used to get financing? Last year I started an application with a local "national" bank. It was a nightmare and we have tier1 credit. Any experience with the online guys?

[kmkramer71]

update

the boat is pristine. here are the options

upgraded GM Vortec 6.0L EFI 380HP engine, Roadmaster tandem trailer w/ swing tongue. Limited graphics, Interior Platinum/Snake w/ black bead. Custom tower billet section polished. Bimini top, 2 chrome wake board racks, factory four tank ballast system, wakeboard pro cruise control, white stainless steel rub rail, stainless steel package, transom display radio remote, deck lighting, dual batteries, kicker premium tower of power dual amp, sub-woofer and rack speakers, mooring cover, trailer spare. Garage kept, wiped down after every use, regular waxing, ~120hrs, regular maintenance

how accurate is NADA?