Hi everyone!
I have a 1987 sea raider boat, about 17 feet long with an omc v6. last summer it started making a knocking noise, and I was told that cylinder number 3 was bad. The marina near by estimated about 1300 to 1600 dollars to fix it, and could be more depending on what it really needs.
Now, another guy I know who works at a place that fixes all types of engines says that it would cost less if they were to do t, and that marinas will always charge more. Im bringing the boat out there within the next couple of weeks to have him take a look at it to let me know exactly what ill need. I know I'll be spending between 1000 and 1500 most likely to fix it.
But heres the other option he told me. If it was really that bad, he told me I could buy a crate engine (not a brand new one, a rebuilt one) and drop that one in instead. They sell rebuilt ones there and I could get a crate v6 for about 1300 bucks, and could sell the old block for maybe 300 since it still does run even with the knock. That way it would be a factory rebuilt engine with no problems, and will come with a warranty. My father wants to have them fix the engine already in there now, but I think that a crate engine might be more reliable. i dont want to have them fix the engine and then have something else go wrong with it a month later, i'd rather have it be reliable.
Should we have them fix it, buy a crate engine, or maybe just sell the boat for parts and put our money together and buy a better boat that needs nothing? We'd be interested in a boat with an 8 cylinder (I'd prefer through hull exhaust!), not anything bigger than 22 feet and nothing too new and I've seen some on craigslist for around 4000 to 5000.
I'd like to see what you guys think, Thank You!!
I have a 1987 sea raider boat, about 17 feet long with an omc v6. last summer it started making a knocking noise, and I was told that cylinder number 3 was bad. The marina near by estimated about 1300 to 1600 dollars to fix it, and could be more depending on what it really needs.
Now, another guy I know who works at a place that fixes all types of engines says that it would cost less if they were to do t, and that marinas will always charge more. Im bringing the boat out there within the next couple of weeks to have him take a look at it to let me know exactly what ill need. I know I'll be spending between 1000 and 1500 most likely to fix it.
But heres the other option he told me. If it was really that bad, he told me I could buy a crate engine (not a brand new one, a rebuilt one) and drop that one in instead. They sell rebuilt ones there and I could get a crate v6 for about 1300 bucks, and could sell the old block for maybe 300 since it still does run even with the knock. That way it would be a factory rebuilt engine with no problems, and will come with a warranty. My father wants to have them fix the engine already in there now, but I think that a crate engine might be more reliable. i dont want to have them fix the engine and then have something else go wrong with it a month later, i'd rather have it be reliable.
Should we have them fix it, buy a crate engine, or maybe just sell the boat for parts and put our money together and buy a better boat that needs nothing? We'd be interested in a boat with an 8 cylinder (I'd prefer through hull exhaust!), not anything bigger than 22 feet and nothing too new and I've seen some on craigslist for around 4000 to 5000.
I'd like to see what you guys think, Thank You!!
I know some people dont, but i love the sound!! And Bubba and NYBo the outdrive is in good condition, and the all around shape of the boat isnt bad considering its age. but i wouldn't mind something newer. Thank you all! If anyone has anymore information or knowledge about this let me know!!
