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Location: Hayward, WI | I used to say no way would I buy a guide boat. But like anything else its probably situational.
Few years ago I bought a 2008 boat from a guy that fished a lot and had over 600 hours on the Yamaha 4 stroke. I paid a little to have a shop check it out and the rpm data showed this motor spent a lot of its time at low to mid range rpm. Rarely at full throttle. I had to replace the trim motor last year but basically been perfect.
700 hours on a 2008 just means good regular use really. Must not be a full time guide or must not fish real big water.
Take a look at it. If the rig looks clean and well kept, consider having a shop give the motor a once over, detail out the rpm data and do a compression and leak down check. If it all checks out and the price is right it will probably work well for you.
If it looks beat and bruised and rpm shows it was run at full throttle most of the time I'd keep looking.
Tucker |
