Thank goodness for warranties

[crappieseeker]

Had to have a powerhead replaced on my motor. The price for parts and labor was a little over $4,800 The dealer told me he could have sold my boat 75 times while he had it on the lot. I told him if that powerhead goes out after the warranty runs out, I'd let him sell it. WOW what a cost

[c1bigocarp]

Waht caused the breakdown? What type motor and what brand oil do you use?

[crappieseeker]

They said the motor ran hot twice and asked me if I noticed and I told them that it never alarmed or showed anything abnormal on the gauges. I use the oil that it calls for which is quicksilver.

[Crappie Reaper]

What Motor do you have? Year model? Just curious

[crappieseeker]

90 horsepower Mercury Optimax 2005 model

[EZ1]

Was it the waterpump, the gas/oil mix or something else?

[crappieseeker]

EZ the waterpump was replaced also. The tech said it ran hot a couple times, but I had no way of knowing.

[Big Ridge Brewer]

90 horsepower Mercury Optimax 2005 model

Just the post I was looking for. Are you still running this engine?

Reason I'm asking is that I have run across a 05 SeaArk with an 05 Optimax 90 and have been browsing the forum for the known issues with some of the Mercs. I am growing a little weary of buying this boat now.

[mopar4x4]

be sure to get it compression checked also look at bass boat central there is a lot of good info on them

[fishdoc]

and replace the sendin unit. if the alarm didn't sound off the sendin unit is malfunctionin.