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ComproJim@aol.com

Sat, Jul 24, 2004 5:16 PM

I've been reading many opinions on the longevity of diesels on these lists
and must say I am completely confused. The thing that confuses me is that in
reading ads for boats that are for sale, so often you see boats that have
comparatively few hours on them and they are being advertised with rebuilt engines. I
cant understand why, I would think the average diesel engine would be able to
run 10,000 or more hours without needing a rebuild. Can someone wise me up to
why all these rebuilds?
Jim
Boatless but hoping

I've been reading many opinions on the longevity of diesels on these lists and must say I am completely confused. The thing that confuses me is that in reading ads for boats that are for sale, so often you see boats that have comparatively few hours on them and they are being advertised with rebuilt engines. I cant understand why, I would think the average diesel engine would be able to run 10,000 or more hours without needing a rebuild. Can someone wise me up to why all these rebuilds? Jim Boatless but hoping

BP

Bob Peterson

Sat, Jul 24, 2004 5:20 PM

Jim, now I'm confused, you say you're seeing ads that list the number of
hours on the FORMER engine(s)? Have never seen that.

Bob Peterson
47' Lien Hwa CMY
"Lopaka Nane"
San Francisco

-----Original Message-----
From: ComproJim@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 10:17 AM
To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com
Subject: T&T: Engine Life of a diesel engine

I've been reading many opinions on the longevity of diesels on these lists
and must say I am completely confused. The thing that confuses me is that in
reading ads for boats that are for sale, so often you see boats that have
comparatively few hours on them and they are being advertised with rebuilt
engines. I cant understand why, I would think the average diesel engine
would be able to run 10,000 or more hours without needing a rebuild.

Jim, now I'm confused, you say you're seeing ads that list the number of hours on the FORMER engine(s)? Have never seen that. Bob Peterson 47' Lien Hwa CMY "Lopaka Nane" San Francisco -----Original Message----- From: ComproJim@aol.com Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 10:17 AM To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com Subject: T&T: Engine Life of a diesel engine I've been reading many opinions on the longevity of diesels on these lists and must say I am completely confused. The thing that confuses me is that in reading ads for boats that are for sale, so often you see boats that have comparatively few hours on them and they are being advertised with rebuilt engines. I cant understand why, I would think the average diesel engine would be able to run 10,000 or more hours without needing a rebuild.

AH

Alex Hirsekorn

Sat, Jul 24, 2004 6:42 PM

----- Original Message -----
From: ComproJim@aol.com

reading ads for boats that are for sale, so often you see boats that

have

comparatively few hours on them and they are being advertised with

rebuilt engines.

Hi Jim,

It is certainly possible for an engine to go 10K, 20K, 30K, or even
more hours before needing a rebuild. It's also possible for an engine
to 'die' at an unnaturally young age through misuse, disuse, poor
maintenance, or just bad luck.

Without having seen the ads to which you refer, I'm guessing that what
is meant is that the engine in question has low hours ON a recent
rebuild. Keep in mind that many boat ads are written by the owner and,
as you may have noticed, individual writing skills vary (a lot). Also,
even the ads written by sales pros suffer from the need to get as many
selling points into the fewest words possible.

The bottom line remains that the prudent buyer will employ an engine
surveyor regardless of the claims made by the seller or sales agent.

Semantically yours,

Alex

----- Original Message ----- From: <ComproJim@aol.com> > reading ads for boats that are for sale, so often you see boats that have > comparatively few hours on them and they are being advertised with rebuilt engines. Hi Jim, It is certainly possible for an engine to go 10K, 20K, 30K, or even more hours before needing a rebuild. It's also possible for an engine to 'die' at an unnaturally young age through misuse, disuse, poor maintenance, or just bad luck. Without having seen the ads to which you refer, I'm guessing that what is meant is that the engine in question has low hours ON a recent rebuild. Keep in mind that many boat ads are written by the owner and, as you may have noticed, individual writing skills vary (a lot). Also, even the ads written by sales pros suffer from the need to get as many selling points into the fewest words possible. The bottom line remains that the prudent buyer will employ an engine surveyor regardless of the claims made by the seller or sales agent. Semantically yours, Alex

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