Hey guys! So I've been lurking on here for a bit trying to gather as much info as I can on Marine Power rebuilds. I found a ton of information on one issue or another, but to me, they all look like issues I had with my old '05 350 Mag, or most any other boat motor for that matter.
We're getting ready to look at a boat in a week that was repowered with Marine Power 5.7's (out of the box) back in 2007. They don't even have 100 hours on them yet. To me, an idle motor can be just as problematic as an abused motor, but I'm curious about the overall quality of the Marine Power motors. Should this affect my pricing of the boat? Should I value original motors that have been rebuilt higher (Chrysler 426's)? Am I better looking for a boat with motors from a manufacturer?
Thanks in advance!
We're getting ready to look at a boat in a week that was repowered with Marine Power 5.7's (out of the box) back in 2007. They don't even have 100 hours on them yet. To me, an idle motor can be just as problematic as an abused motor, but I'm curious about the overall quality of the Marine Power motors. Should this affect my pricing of the boat? Should I value original motors that have been rebuilt higher (Chrysler 426's)? Am I better looking for a boat with motors from a manufacturer?
Thanks in advance!