sunk boat
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Island Fish Lifter
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If they were submerged for more than a couple days, they may need to be torn down and cleaned up, maybe replace and/or repair rusty components. may get really expensive. How long was it under water for? Are they 4 strokes?
alumaman
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yeah thier late model 4 strokes w/30 hours on them. the boat trailer and motors are 15k
trendsetter
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They will both need a complete teardown and rebuild unless they were serviced immediately after being remove from the water. Engines that are submerged in salt water will begin to rust internally as soon as they are removed from the water. The bearing surfaces will become etched from the rust/corrosion and will need to be replaced.
Might be worth it if you can do the work yourself.
Might be worth it if you can do the work yourself.
Mighty Sylvan
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What web site did you find the listing?
the motors will never be what the they were. rebuilds ect time MONEY with no guarantees, corrosion on connections sensors computers. not to mention all the submerged wiring , switches, batteries accessories like trim tab motors.
its a big job...
if the motors were removed from the water and not cleared run up immediately they will be junk forever pitting on the crank and other internal components starts as soon as air hits. even if its to be rebuilt if cleared properly and the run up with fogging oil or something similar the oil coats the metal preventing corrosion and the clean engines oil helps slow the process down on internal components. in fact in some cases its better to leave the motor under water till a shop can get to it as it won't corrode nearly as fast. to replace the two mains would be a tough pill to swallow. i personally wouldn't get into a project like that it could just hemorrhage money and time.
its a big job...
if the motors were removed from the water and not cleared run up immediately they will be junk forever pitting on the crank and other internal components starts as soon as air hits. even if its to be rebuilt if cleared properly and the run up with fogging oil or something similar the oil coats the metal preventing corrosion and the clean engines oil helps slow the process down on internal components. in fact in some cases its better to leave the motor under water till a shop can get to it as it won't corrode nearly as fast. to replace the two mains would be a tough pill to swallow. i personally wouldn't get into a project like that it could just hemorrhage money and time.
tigerprawn
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The wiring and all electrical items will be shot that was submerged. Salt will also travel up wire and cause lots of corrosion issue.
The engines will be junk if it has been out of the water without them being torn down within a few hours. An easy confirmation is to take out the plugs and try and turn it over by hand...it will be seized up tight. Pay for the boat and not the engines...you will have a few good spare parts...legs, props, maybe tilt motors etc.
hooktender68
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Brant Marine re and re's good hulls, they would be good to talk to about the hull (rewiring)
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