Retained Value 2008 35' Fountain vs 2011 32 Sunsation
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I think the number is high. Top ends aren't that extensive. In reality it's mostly springs but even on the high side if you upgraded valves and lifters you're only about $2500 in parts or so. Maybe a few in hundred in machine work to clean up heads if you're all in. Then labor if you don't do your own work.
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The reality is that once a $200k boat is purchased the maintenance is something that needs to be thought and planned for. That's a lot of money in my world for the initial purchase. Whether it is a Sunny, Fountain, or whatever for the next boat. This is where the considerations of a CC start to become serious. And then I go back to my being happy with what I have.
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6800.00 for parts ?, that's why I'm very hesitant to buy a boat with the blue motors
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I made an offer on a fountain with the blue motor, with 375 hours and the top end hadn't been done. told him it was a 5k job and priced the offer accordingly. he said his mechanic told him it didn't need it. I walked, it's still for sale
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Also i suppose eddie young is clueless also as in a post from January he said about 3k per motor.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...air-costs.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...air-costs.html
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I supposed maybe you could spend 6800 per engine in parts on top end. If your a complete dildo and you buy engine hard parts thru a mercury dealer. Say like if you are into relabeled overpriced mediocre parts, or simply have no clue on how to spec a valvespring, and just want drop in pieces to make up for your (or builders) lack of competence.