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1993 2900 Open, 350 Crusaders Maintenance & Replacement ?? - 29opensoon - 12-07-2022
Trying to go into the purchase with my eyes & ears WIDE OPEN. The boat and engines are 30yrs old. Used in brackish water. Not much for maintenance records. 800hrs, 1 owner.
What should I plan on Replacing now?
Yes, a Survey & hopefully a Crusader mechanic will check the Tiara out.
Risers ? $
Elbows ? $
Manifolds $?
Heat Exchangers $?
Ect........$$ ?
Thanks,
RE: 1993 2900 Open, 350 Crusaders Maintenance & Replacement ?? - Medicone - 12-15-2022
Yes to: Risers, elbows, manifolds, heat exchangers.
Additional: thermostats, coolant, elbows, hoses and clamps (to do the job right), belts, plugs, plug wires, fuel filters, oil filters/oil change, oil coolers, raw water pumps.
Possible: FWC pumps, exhaust, fuel lines, fuel fill hoses, fuel tank(s)
I would figure, conservatively, at least $12-17K (not including "Possible" repairs) assuming you have a marine mechanic doing the work (also assuming you can find a marine mechanic who is willing to work on 30+ year old gas inboard engines - they are difficult to come by).
If I was purchasing a 30+ year old boat with questionable maintenance records, I would want all of the above done, as well as a really good survey prior to purchase.
The 29' Open has a very small engine compartment and, from what I have heard, it is very difficult to work on the engines. It may be necessary to remove the engine hatch and/or various components to get the job done. At the very least, it will definitely take a mechanic more time to do the work order than it would take on, say, a 31' Open or 35' Open, which have more working space in the engine room.
Good luck!
-M1
Risers ? $
Elbows ? $
Manifolds $?
Heat Exchangers $?
Ect........$$ ?
1993 2900 Open, 350 Crusaders Maintenance & Replacement ?? - Misdirection - 12-15-2022
If it survey's well and the engines check out, I wouldn't replace anything right away...I would have a complete tune up done to set a baseline and then make a plan for what will need repaired in the future.
I bought an 86 Tiara 36 Open 5 years ago, with 4000 hours on it. I just passed 4350 hours and am having the top end redone, manifolds, elbows, and risers checked out this winter.
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