How many hours

[rumtigger]

Due to pick up new boat next week, would like to know how many hours the should be on the engins


some people are telling me 1 to 2 hours
and otthers are saying about 15

but if all they got is pdi and a sea trail why should they need 15 hours

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[Roy]

Hi

We bought a new maxum 2900scr in 2001. It had 2 hours each engine when it arrived in S/Hampton in its container, the dealer ran it in tanks for about 4 hours and then trialled it for 2 hours or so, then 2 hours handover. That's 10 hours approx - each engine. I guess this would be the minimum you would expect to ensure that all is well mechanically, electronically and techno' sound.

Roy

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[powerskipper]

I do quite a few handover and yes hour can vary, normally min is 2 hour but have seen 20 or so if there has been a problem with the engine when PDIed.
If higher than you think should be, ask them why?

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[mjf]

I went to the factory at Plymouth the day after the boat was handed over prior to PDI and eventual hand over to me. 11hrs due to factory sea trials and prop / engine tests.
We then took the boat out into the sound and added 1/2 hrs.

The pdi then took place and the boat delv. to Swanwick (by delv skipper and crew) before another Pdi & sea trial. When we took the boat formally, 20 hrs had been run - but everything had been properly tested.

Frankly I would prefer this than getting the boat with zero hours and then finding out what the factory / pdi team missed.....


Michael

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[DavidJ]

Just to deviate from your question because I think you already have some good answers. I picked up my new boat a couple of years back and was appauled at the very poor assembly & pdi on the boat. You want it to be one of the best days of your life but you must go with a very critical eye. Check every inch of GRP inside and out, every fitting and fixture. Hold back 10% of the cash until it's sorted. It's so much easier to get things done then than in the guarentee phase.
It might just end up a very dissapointing day but your future years of boating will be so much better.
David (now an extreemely happy Sealine owner)

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[duncan]

I would second this and suggest that the only good way to handle this is to have a 'mate' with you making the list.
It is your day to see the glass as 'nearly overflowing' - his to spot and list the 'imperfections'!

You will struggle to enjoy the day and take a critical eye with you!

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[Benny1]

Definitely fair to hold some cash back, as it;s usually the best way to make them get it all sorted - if you hold back 5-10% it will be a good proportion of their profit so should make them jump.

The bigger and more complex the boat the more important it becomes...

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[Deleted User YDKXO]

If I ever treat myself to a brand new boat, I would employ a surveyor to inspect it as I would be too dazzled by the newness of it all
I've often wondered why new boat buyers dont do this as there can be as many faults with a new boat as with a secondhand one

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