Hi Folks. I'm a long time boater, current boat is a 4387 which I love. Its gas and I boat in the Sacramento Delta so within 20 miles I can find great stuff to do so I don't travel a lot. If i go diesel, heading to SF and even costal would be a new option for me. My neighbor has a 2000 4788 he is offering me, and its new... I mean spotless and new in every way. He has it serviced regularly and at least 2x a year starts things, checks batts etc and about once a year it goes out for a few hours. It has less than 200 hours on it! I have heard that low hours are sometimes as bad as very high hours so i'm trying to understand what issues I might face. I love the boat. Price will be about $200k, not bad for that year, and if there are no mechanical issues, its a new boat! Thoughts? Cummins of course.
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Hello Jim,
I thought we were the only ones that ever towed a Sea Doo Explorer - ours was 13'
This question....
".I have heard that low hours are sometimes as bad as very high hours so i'm trying to understand what issues I might face. I love the boat. Price will be about $200k, not bad for that year, and if there are no mechanical issues, its a new boat! Thoughts? Cummins of course"
Sounds easy but its not, from the internet and not seeing the boat there are only lists we can provide.
A 16 year old boat with low hours....
- can the main engines reach rated rpm +3-5% as a brief test at WOT
- Have the aftercoolers been serviced
- Risers/elbows on mains and genset
- Coolers, fuel , trans, oil, etc
- All hoses and belts
- Raw water pumps replaced
- Turbos inspected
- Valves etc adjusted
- All exposed soft goods: canvas, clears, seats etc
- Davit and windlass work well
- Waste system and hoses
- Cutlass bearings
- SeaCocks free and serviced
- All through hulls ready
- A/C units changed and clean
- Hot water heater replaced
- All pumps working (about ten I think)
- Electronics to your liking
- All trim tabs working
This is a start for a boat with low hours but 16 years old.
Good luck - hope this helps
Northport NY -
It does. I was just reading the thread below on the 2001 with 300 hrs and virtually identical issues and info. I have a good friend who is a cummins mechanic so he will be there to take a look... Love the WOT comments, easy first test!
Oh yes, fresh water and under cover it whole life, washed every week (so I guess I need to look for those pesky leaks) and from the original owner too...
Thank You!!!
Jim
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