pricing for rebuilts & install??

[booboo7353]

Trying to get a baseline price on how much it would cost to buy a rebuilt motor and to have it installed professionally? I am lloking at two boats one has a 5.7L merc the other 7.4L. Oh yea both need stern drive as well. thanxs ben

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

$5-$7K......
I also depends on what bolt ons are re-useable.....

 

[Bondo]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

Oh yea both need stern drive as well. thanxs ben

When you Include the Drives,+ Labor for somebody to Do the work,..........

I'd Double the figures stated by Haut..........

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

Chances are that a boat that needs an engine AND a drive needs lots more.Read holes patched,gelcoat,electric malfunctions ........

Just so you are aware.Maybe better to buy something that at least runs,so you can see what else is broke.

DHP

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

Bondo, I think he means one or the other......
I agree with DHP, if they are running & tired it's one thing....
If neither is running, it can get real expensive, real fast when you need to start buying other stuff......

 

[booboo7353]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

$5-$7K......
I also depends on what bolt ons are re-useable.....

Na what it is, is they take the engines out of the boats. They are like reposed boats or something. They are in decent shape just w/o an engine.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

If you needing an engine and drive package, about the best bang for the buck is the Mercruiser 383 and drive package (320 hp). This is a complete engine, drive and transom mounting hardware including tilt and trim pump. If you shop it around you will find them for around 14 thousand dollars including a two year factory warranty. Add 3 to 5 grand for a big block package.

Does NOT include labor.:'(

 

[booboo7353]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

THAT PACKAGE SOUNDS GOOD BUT NOT 14000+ DOLLAR GOOD.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

Engines and drives never are cheap.Are you saying they take good engines out and try to sell you the boat that way ?

I'd guess you'll need :

motor mounts.wiring harness,flywheel and housing,carb,starter,manifolds,rocker covers,engine coupler,and much,much more.

DHP

 

[bjcsc]

Re: pricing for rebuilts & install??

I had my engine replaced with a new base engine about 3 years ago by the Volvo Penta dealer here. Came out around $5500, but that's just for a direct engine swap. By the time you add a drive and every other part like DHP mentioned, I also think you're looking at 10K plus easily. What kind of deal are they giving you on hulls anyway? You could get a very nice running boat for what it will cost you to make one starting with only a hull, or you could buy a used same model boat with a good driveline and use its parts...