Hey all,
Last year I bought a E30+ (1984) from Craigslist in San Diego/CA. I knew the engine was not working but the deal was good so I got the boat. Unfortunately a pressure test indicated a leakage in at least one of the pistons and the mechanic recommend to repower the boat. The recommended substitutes were: Yanmar (2YM15?) and Beta marine. The price for a new engine was really shocking (> $10k + $5k of labor)... Are these prices reasonable? What would you guys recommend? Is rebuilding such an old engine a good idea?
Thanks!
Last year I bought a E30+ (1984) from Craigslist in San Diego/CA. I knew the engine was not working but the deal was good so I got the boat. Unfortunately a pressure test indicated a leakage in at least one of the pistons and the mechanic recommend to repower the boat. The recommended substitutes were: Yanmar (2YM15?) and Beta marine. The price for a new engine was really shocking (> $10k + $5k of labor)... Are these prices reasonable? What would you guys recommend? Is rebuilding such an old engine a good idea?
Thanks!