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Name:   MartiniMan The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   2007 Sea Ray Select
Date:   5/11/2016 1:33:40 PM

Let me second what Lifer said about a compression check and make sure you do it on a fully warmed engine in order to be accurate. Having said that, aircraft engines have a compression check on at least an annual basis and it is usually only useful when a cylinder or valve is completely gone or as a long term trend monitor versus being all that helpful for a prepurchase inspection item.  

I would take it one step further for a boat that old with that few hours.  I would borescope each of the cylinders.  The main cause of damage to a motor sitting for some time is corrosion and a compression check won't answer that question.  It will only tell you if the rings or valves are worn.  It's possible it was properly maintained while not being run but I would be very suspicious of corrosion.  Having just spent $5K overhauling an engine that had sat for a number of years before I bought it I can tell you its a costly mistake.

You will also need to inspect all the belts and hoses as they will also likely be in bad shape if it has indeed been sitting that long.

Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
2007 Sea Ray Select - LonghornBoater - 5/10/2016 6:45:25 PM
     2007 Sea Ray Select - Osms - 5/11/2016 12:31:49 PM
          2007 Sea Ray Select - Lifer - 5/11/2016 1:14:45 PM
     2007 Sea Ray Select - MartiniMan - 5/11/2016 1:33:40 PM
          2007 Sea Ray Select - LonghornBoater - 5/11/2016 6:12:21 PM
               2007 Sea Ray Select - Osms - 5/11/2016 10:54:36 PM
                    2007 Sea Ray Select - LonghornBoater - 5/12/2016 3:00:20 PM
                         2007 Sea Ray Select - Lifer - 5/12/2016 3:58:51 PM
                              2007 Sea Ray Select - mariah1 - 5/14/2016 9:14:52 AM



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