"K. Smith" wrote in message
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mijoy wrote:
I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.

Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000
engine?
Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year
on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is
the
very funny gentleman who replied correct? Should I cash in my ocean
going
lifestyle for a set of golf clubs?? :-(




300 hrs a year?? in Phil? area that's over 10 hrs per week in the
season being generous & 2 X 100 Hp is what?? minimum 20 kt cruise??

Unless you're a commercial user how do you manage to rack that many
hours up???

Anyway just asking.

K

Hell, Krause has just claimed to have over $1100 in diesel and $800 in
gasoline purchases already for his *boats* (wink, wink). Just previous to
that claim he was talking about the large amount of time he is spending on
political campaigning this year.

Go figure. He-he-he.