Hi All.
I am planning on buying a used 1989 Mako 236 , inboard, Mercruiser , 260hp salt-water cooled, engine. The Merc Engine only has about 220 hrs on it.
This Mako is from 1989...
I have been told that I must be very careful about what has happened to the Inboard engine over this time . ( Poss over heating due to old salt water cooling system ) Engine Ran well ( fine-per my relative) as of about 1.5 years ago. Last time used. It has been stored and maintained by the yard.
The current owner says he (a relative) has never changed the manifold risers/elbows.
I had the marina check out this Mercruiser V8 engine and they say that they found salt water inside the engine/manifold. I had a compression test done, and shows that one cylinder is leaking.
I got a quote from the marina in Maine to replace both sides, of the manifold risers, and to put a new gasket on the one leaking cylinder.
The total estimate to do this work is about $3500.00
Wondering if this is worth doing and if the est. cost for this work is considered reasonable or not?
It is in pretty good shape I think, otherwise.
What do you think this boat would sell for on the used market?
Please let me know your thoughts. ?? See specs below.
Thanks very much for your help!
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1989 24#8242; Mako
Inboard 350 ci Scorpion engine w/229 hrs
Hard T-Top with aluminum framing
Canvas Bimini
Standard Horizon GPS
Furuno Radar
Apelco Fishfinder/Sounder
VHF Radio
Battery On/Off Switch
Blower
Trim Tabs
Bilge Pump (manual/auto)
Cetol Woodwork/Trim
2- 60 gal Fuel Tanks (120 gal capacity)
Stored inside and professionally maintained yearly
I am planning on buying a used 1989 Mako 236 , inboard, Mercruiser , 260hp salt-water cooled, engine. The Merc Engine only has about 220 hrs on it.
This Mako is from 1989...
I have been told that I must be very careful about what has happened to the Inboard engine over this time . ( Poss over heating due to old salt water cooling system ) Engine Ran well ( fine-per my relative) as of about 1.5 years ago. Last time used. It has been stored and maintained by the yard.
The current owner says he (a relative) has never changed the manifold risers/elbows.
I had the marina check out this Mercruiser V8 engine and they say that they found salt water inside the engine/manifold. I had a compression test done, and shows that one cylinder is leaking.
I got a quote from the marina in Maine to replace both sides, of the manifold risers, and to put a new gasket on the one leaking cylinder.
The total estimate to do this work is about $3500.00
Wondering if this is worth doing and if the est. cost for this work is considered reasonable or not?
It is in pretty good shape I think, otherwise.
What do you think this boat would sell for on the used market?
Please let me know your thoughts. ?? See specs below.
Thanks very much for your help!
_____________________________________________
1989 24#8242; Mako
Inboard 350 ci Scorpion engine w/229 hrs
Hard T-Top with aluminum framing
Canvas Bimini
Standard Horizon GPS
Furuno Radar
Apelco Fishfinder/Sounder
VHF Radio
Battery On/Off Switch
Blower
Trim Tabs
Bilge Pump (manual/auto)
Cetol Woodwork/Trim
2- 60 gal Fuel Tanks (120 gal capacity)
Stored inside and professionally maintained yearly
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