So I am considering changing from sailing to a "trawler". In the price range I am looking it is going to be probably a 1980-1995 boat.
When I read through the listings I am surprised by the low engine hours. I have seen 1985 boats with 600 hours and no mentions they are replacements. It seems the average engine hours of a 1985 boat is around 2000-3000 hours in listings. This seems VERY low to me as my 2001 sailboat engine has 3500 hours.
Are trawlers just not driven/used many miles
Are low hours a warning sign? Does in mean the engine was driven hard all the time? I know/understand that hours themselves aren't comparable because of the use it may have had. But not matter what the hours just seem too low to me.
Just looking thoughts.
When I read through the listings I am surprised by the low engine hours. I have seen 1985 boats with 600 hours and no mentions they are replacements. It seems the average engine hours of a 1985 boat is around 2000-3000 hours in listings. This seems VERY low to me as my 2001 sailboat engine has 3500 hours.
Are trawlers just not driven/used many miles
Are low hours a warning sign? Does in mean the engine was driven hard all the time? I know/understand that hours themselves aren't comparable because of the use it may have had. But not matter what the hours just seem too low to me.
Just looking thoughts.