496 ho - is this alot of hours
 

looking at a 2002 boat with 530 hours on 496ho is that alot?
any worries?

That is certainly a high number. Any way you can hook up a scanner and see where it has spent most of its running time?? If it is all mostly idle time, then no worries. If it is mostly 3500 and above I would be concerned.

Also give us more info on brand and model of the boat it is in.

2002 baja 25 outlaw

Like Smitty said, get it scanned. When I scan my motor, it shows below 1500 rpms for 50% of the hours.

530 hours on an 8 year old boat is only 66.25 hours a year, very average for the age.

Is this a repo deal or does the seller have every book, service record since day one? If it is stock, with frequent fluid changes/service and reasonable scan history (not all WFO) then is it getting to the point of some maintenance but not a case of run away.....

was a repo no records, looks brand new. outdrive looks like brand new.?

i have 350 houres on my 2002 25 outlaw. runs like it was brand new. i dont think 520 hours is a big deal as long as it has been mantained.

Hrs
 

I have a 33 outlaw has 640 hrs and
never had a problem with twin 496 mags,
its all in the maintenance !
By the way its for sale on oso classified
baja add 15. Turn key boat, not a cleaner
03 around.