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    Posted: 04 Jan 2025 at 6:58am
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Morning all. Just looking at getting a new rig which will be second hand.
Just wondering what age and how many hours on an engine would start to be of concern to you. Seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there regarding this.
Particular engine on the boat in looking at is 2002 Yamaha hpdi 200 that has done about 500 hours.
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Thats the problem with older motors,we dont use our vessels enough as short trips to catch a fish unlike overseas,my 90hp mariner 2005 155hrs which we put 55hrs on in 2yrs,short trips. todays motors 1500/2000hrs?
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I'd be more concerned about the age of that motor rather than the hours.
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I wouldnt buy a hpdi  at that age ( specially if you have to pay a mechanic to do any work needed ). I been lookin at US boating forums ..... not that I value their opinion that much , just that there is a lot of opinion , might be worth a look at the service/repair section to see if you can gauge longevity / reliability  from their input .
And  just while we are here  ......dont buy one of them Johnson Ficht motors either LOL
I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time
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