"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:14:46 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

My only real concern is the engine hours. Turns out there are about 3900
hours on the Cummins 6BT5.9-M turbo-diesels. The engines are very clean
and
obviously well maintained, but I don't know how well these particular
engines hold up.

That's a lot of hours for turbos. Even if very well maintained and
presently in perfect condition, there is a rebuild or replacement
somewhere down the road, maybe at 5,000 to 6,000 hours. On the other
hand, if you don't plan any extensive cruising north/south, they might
last you quite a while. I'd get them checked out *very* carefully and
build some maintenance $$$s into your offering price.


I did. I am not trying to low ball the seller (not my style) but I made
what I consider to be a reasonable, informal "verbal" offer with
consideration to the hours on the engines only. The rest of the stuff I
can deal with. The seller is thinking it over.

I'll have them rigorously tested and inspected if we proceed, probably by
DePaul Diesel Service out of Portsmouth, RI. They did the inspection on
the Navigator sea trial and I was impressed with their procedures.

It's more likely than not that my future "boating" will consist of less than
100 hours a year underway. Like you, I assumed a rebuild at about 5000
hours is probably about right. That means about 11 years or more. Good
enough. If the boat and I last that long, it will be worth it.

Eisboch