On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:35:11 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

How many hours do you have on those ticking time bombs anyway?

I can't speak to 2500 hours, but I can speak to ETECs @ 1700 hours
with no problems. The FICHTS on the original Contender have 2700
hours and are going through their very first rebuild.

On my boat, I have a little over 70 hours on this engine, but that was
due to extenuating circumstances last summer and this summer - I spent
a lot of time traveling here and there and this summer has been pretty
much the same.

Hopefully, this Fall and early Winter, I will be able to take
advantage of some down time and use the boat a little more than I have
the past two Falls - which is were I run most of the time anyway.

Someone with 1700 hrs would be able to give you great enduser feedback.

Like I said - last time I talked to him, he just blew past 1,700 hours
and not a hiccup.

How much do they charge for a OB rebuild?

Depends on what needs to be done. Minimum, probably around $1,200. Max
- maybe $4K.