On Mon, 22 May 2006 16:30:32 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
The port engine on my Grady quit running while heading back in last week.
The problem was diagnosed as a faulty low pressure fuel pump. It's a
pretty inexpensive part, so I told the dealer to replace it and the five
other ones as a precaution.

But that same day, the owner of the dealership called to pitch me on
four-strokes. With my old motors as trade, and reusing my existing
gauges and binnacle, it became pretty cost effective to replace the old
two-strokes. I figured that the fuel (gas and oil) savings alone
should be about $3-4000/year. But more importantly, I'm going from a 5
year old motor with no warranty, to a brand new motor with a 3-year
warranty.

I may not keep the boat the 7 years it would take to recoup (in gas
money) the additional cost of upgrading. But if something major went on
the two-strokes in the next couple of years, I'm way ahead with the new
engines. Also, if I sell the boat in 4 or 5 years to upgrade to a
different boat, I figure it would be much more marketable with 4 or 5
year four-strokes, than 9 or 10 year old two-strokes.

I'll be sure to post performance data on the engines vs. the old ones
once I get past the break-in.

The new engines are twin Yamaha F250 four-strokes.

I saw a pair of those on the new Parker 28-foot pilothouse. Made me glad
Yo Ho runs fine on one engine. Next year, I was told, there may be a new
block Yamaha fourstroke of 300 hp. If so, and if I still have Yo Ho, I'll
trade up.

Email me if you will with what you figured you got in trade for the old
engines.

I'm pretty sure I got ripped on the old engines. I'm getting the new
four-strokes installed for $28k out the door. There is some incentive money
from Yamaha right now for rigging on the new engines. He's showing me about
$8k in trade on the old engines, but I'm guessing that he's giving me about
$4-5k in real money.


The older 250 two-strokes aren't worth much money right now with fuel prices
as they are. The dealer says that he plans on shipping them to a buyer "in
the islands". Your F225 would be worth quite a bit more on resale, because
everybody wants the four-strokes now.






I was quoted my F225 and $2500 for a 2006 250 hp, a bit higher than
usual because "Gee, you take really good care of your stuff." I suspect
if there is a 300 hp four stroke next year, I'll have to pop for
$3500-$4000 and my trade.

Parker, by the way, had a nice price increase in its lines. There's a
used 2003 boat just like mine in the area for sale for $63,500. I love
it. I've had virtually no depreciation. There are similar boats "on the
market" and on the web for the high 50's, but around here, Parker and
Grady rule, and they are easy resales for damned good prices if they
have been maintained properly.

This is definitely *not* the place to get a 'good deal' on a used Parker or
Grady!
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'Til next time,

John H

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