IMO that boat is worth about half of what he is asking. You have to assume you will have to tear down both motors. You probably won't but you never know. I think your list is a worst case but that is the way you HAVE to look at it in order to make sure you don't get burned. Even if the guy got the motors up and running you would have to sea trial the boat in order to put load on them to make sure you don't have oil preasure issues once they get warm and run with a load at high RPM's.

Jon

Thanks Jon. I do have to say the outside of these motors, and everything else in the bilge for that matter, look like they did in '87. No paint peeling, rust,......nothing. Even things like the water pump pulley bolt heads look new...and they aren't. My point here is, if moisture from temp changes etc.didn't attack the outside of anything that never saw oil, then perhaps the insides of the motors are in good order. Just a thought?

fixx
 

if thats the case then you may want to bring a 5/8 socket and a 1/2'' breaker bar and see if he engines turn over by hand but dont turn them too far with out putting oil in the cylinders first..you will also need to drain the fuel tank or even remove it to have it boiled to get all the tarnish out of it..

I agree. The tank will have to come out for cleaning as well as carb rebuilds. Oil each cylinder through plug holes and pull distributors to prime motors by spinning oil pumps with a drill. Then give it some fire and see what happens. I'm thinking this can be done with a portable gas can to temporarily run them.

You really think that boat is worth all that work? On top of the high end of the spectrum price? Take away the fact I have one for sale, that's s lot of work to do to a boat that is priced 4-5000 too high

Perhaps its not. I figured the best way to find out would be to ask the folks who know these boats the best. Yours is nice but I'm really after a 350 Mag boat. Thanks.

fixx
 

his is soon to have no motors so all you will have is paddles lol..

I think the pulling the tank is a little over the top. My 311 sat for over 10 years when I got it. I put a pony tank in it to start the motors and it ran fine. Did not even have to rebuild the carbs! Went to the pumps and filled it up with high test and 2 years later not so much as a hickup. Remember the gas back them was WAY better then what we have now.

Hmmm...noted. Thanks Audiofn.

Big motors VS small motors:
bbc is quieter than a sbc
bbc is 2.5 gph more efficient than sbc
bbc power is smoother handling than sbc

I like a good sbc but in the water they don't seem practical to me, all things considered.