[ASWilber]

I am looking at purchasing a used boat that has a 40 hp motor with about 400 hours.

My questions is: is 400 hours typically toward the end of an outboard's life-span? The motor has been well maintained with annual water pump, impeller, and lower end oil changing. The motor also has a trolling plate on it which makes me think a good number of hours were spent at low rpms.

Thanks

 

[Smackaduck]

I personally dont think so. I wish I had a way to check the hours on mine. I would guess i put close to 100 hours a year on mine. But thats driving 1 hour everyday during hunting season and then fishing through the summer.

 

[Pillowcasr]

What year?

 

[ASWilber]

The motor is an '89.

 

[2dogs1949]

My Buddy has a 1974 Evinrude 135. Still running on his 1974 Aquasport boat, STill has original head and lower unit. Yes he has replaced some parts but the base engine is intact.

 

[Pillowcasr]

Should be good if the maintainence has kept up. :thumbsup:

 

[SGM-DKHNTR]

Yup, I'm with Pillowcasr, it all depends on how it was treated and how well it was taken care of.

Take it to a marine machanic and get it checked out. Make sure you have good pressure in the cylinders.

Good luck

 

[lonewolf9029]

when I bought this new Yamaha 50 in January, I decided to put an hour meter on it along with a new tach. So much of the break-in was do to hours and rpm's. Like smack said it's hard to estimate how many hours you use it. I have ran it out three full days and thats to the duck hole and some reef fishing, and just some cruising. And I only have 2 hours on it. I would have guessed more :huh: . Don