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Home Port: Bayfield, WI
Vessel Info: 1993 29 Open gas 7.3
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Home Port: Bayfield, WI
Vessel Info: 1993 29 Open gas 7.3
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.
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.
12-15-2022, 02:00 PM (This post was last modified: 12-16-2022, 07:49 AM by Misdirection.)
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.