Checking Engine Hours
 

Looking to move up to a larger boat.

Is there anyway to check the actual hours on an engine?

The boat is a 1999 Baja with a 7.4L.

The Mercruiser computer scan tool will display actual engine hours.

How many hours is average?
 

The boat I'm looking at has 270 hours on a 1998 7.4L mercruiser stock engine. Boat looks awesome, really clean, engine looks new. the guy really takes care of his stuff.

How many hours a year would be average? is 270 on this motor alot?

50 to 100 hours per year is normal.

So 270 for a 1998 is average or a little better than average.

Is 270 alot on this engine? Its all stock and has had the oil changed 2-3 times a season?

Sorry for the stupid questions. My current boat is only 6 cylinder with no hour meter. The hour thing really messed with my head!!

The 7.4L is a very durable motor in stock form. I had a 280 Baja with twin 7.4`s and sold it after 780 hours of fantastic service. They are still running strong. (oil changed every 20 hrs)

A buddy of mine has a parasail boat with a single 7.4. It has over 2500 hrs, never been apart and still runs fine.

Kurt