MERIDIAN 2
Veteran Member
Just curious, I am looking at a boat with a 100hp Westerbeke diesel. Is there an average time before rebuild is necessary? This boat has 3800 hours on it.
500hrs with no maintenance and improperly run.
8,000 - 9000hrs with excellent maintenance and properly run.
Engine hours are less a concern than how many gallons of fuel have gone thry.
Usually a displacement boat at 5-8K drinks little fuel and if not killed will last almost forever in a rec boat.
A sport fish frequently will be delighted to get 1000 hours out of his motor , but it may have been operating at 15 times the GPH underway.
Slow boat engines get killed , seldom worn out.