Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 20 March 2007, 09:28   #1
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: St. Albans
Boat name: Zoe
Make: Tornado
Length: 6m +
Engine: outboard 2stk 115hp
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2
Outboard engine life

Hi all,
Im looking at buying a RIB which has twin Johnson Ocean Runner Outboards. One motor has done 850 hrs, the other 300hrs
My question to anyone who can help:
What is the 'life' of these engines and would servicing/rebuilding give me another 1000 hours or so?
I have been told the engines have been regularly serviced. How often would you recommend these should be serviced.
Finally, would you buy an outboard with this many hours? Is there any visual checks I can do to indicate how well these have been maintained. Any bearing checks, wear indications etc?
I appreciate any help thanks
Ian
__________________
Ianguk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 March 2007, 11:34   #2
Member
 
Pete7's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Gosport
Boat name: April Lass
Make: Moody 31
Length: 9m +
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,951
Ian, welcome to Ribnet. Are you running this boat as a business because if not then 2.2 lpm sounds expensive. You might just get another 1000 hours out of them if they have been looked after and you continue to do the same. Flush with freshwater, good quality oil, regular servicing etc. However there are some other boats in this price range with newer engines (well, worth a good offer/nothing to loose etc)

How about one of these:

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F116000/
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/RIB010/

Pete
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Tornado.jpg
Views:	340
Size:	75.6 KB
ID:	25621  
__________________
.
Ribnet is best viewed on a computer of some sort
Pete7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 March 2007, 15:02   #3
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: St. Albans
Boat name: Zoe
Make: Tornado
Length: 6m +
Engine: outboard 2stk 115hp
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2
Thanks Pete,
you've seen the pictures, she looks in good condition. I wasnt sure about the 2.2lpm myself. oh well, more decisions.
Thanks
Ian
__________________
Ianguk is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 12:35.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.