[John Baker]

So 6 grand for both engines plus labor????….not bad!!!

[John Baker]

Thanks Tony!!! That gives me encouragement. Now I have to figure if the hassle of doing all of this pre-purchase or buy a boat with a negotiated priced that reflects the cost of the work that needs to be done.

Thanks again!!
John

PS…I have looked at 5 Sea Ray 480DB and all of them(except one engine on one boat) had leaking manifolds. NOBODY in the pleasure boat realm has a clue this issue exists!!!

[John Baker]

Steve,

Very much appreciate your input. $25k per side?…yikes! I was thinking $10-15k maybe but that was an arbitrary ignorant guess. I am flying from Houston to your neck of the woods(Cinci, OH)today to look at a 480DB. Wish me luck. I do not have high hopes as the boat has 1500 hours on it. But the rest of the boat looks nice and if I can get it for the right price. Sadly most brokers and owners have no clue this problem exists.

I have a question…since most of these operators are just cruising along in blissful ignorance, what would be the effect of just leaving the problem alone and letting them leak(other than the obvious soot mess and fumes in the engine space)???

[John Baker]

Much appreciated guys. Come on Tony….Brad….you are going to subject me to the Cummins “tech” that you despise???

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