I’m assuming that’s what the Surveyor was referring to. He didn’t give me the technical details- his comment was “ you’re hiring me to advise and protect you from problems and I wouldn’t buy this boat with those motors - you will have problems and will end up replacing them “.
Don’t have to tell...
After reading this forum a little bit and in the process of looking and trying to buy a large Diesel boat - thank god Frank took a minute and commented on my questions concerning a 3176 Cat. As I made an agreement to purchase and started the survey process, I got a call back from the engine...
Anyone have one of these and your thoughts about it ? New boat we’re in the process of getting has one . It looks like it’s a great unit - please share your experiences.
Thanks Steve
Well , we shifted gears a little on our boat search and found a very nice 1996 500 DA - I was asking some questions about the engines in another post here- I appreciate the input there - especially Frank and Roller Coaster.
So we make an offer and after a little haggling we made a deal -now off...
So Frank, you have the same year motors - am I to assume that your 3116’s are the same series as the 3176’s ?
And Roller Coaster , I certainly appreciate your input and opinions- as I purchase my first diesel boat, any advice is great!!
Hey Frank -thanks for the input- you seem to be the resident expert.
Any idea what speeds this age 500 will obtain - and are you telling me the fuel mileage will be be worse than other similar
size boats ?
This one seems very well maintained and has about 800 hrs on the engines. Are these to...