Longevity of a Monsoon 340

[wazzajohno]

I want to get a Malibu Response lxi. Many of these have a lot of hours because they are on private lakes. What can I expect for maintainance requirements and how long before they need an overhaul. I have seen some that have new motors after 300 hours. I doubt that this is typical.

What is your experience???

[CRASH]

If they have been cared for they will run forever. I would guess you would see tranny failures long before the motor gave up

[wazzajohno]

The one I want has many options but has 350hrs. The one with lower hours has less options, single axle trailer and not tower. Is 500 hours a drawback for a 2005?

[bu2007vlx]

I wouldn't think so. The first boat I purchased had almost 350 hours and had it for six years after that with no problems except usual maintenance. Like crash said, if you take care of them they will last longer than you!!!!!

Edited July 12, 2009 by bu2007vlx

[Slalom Frog]

I have an 06 RLXi with 403 hours on it. Running great and have not had any problems to date. Take care of them and all should go fine. My previous MC Prostar 190 had over 500 hours on it when I bought it. Used it for about 4 seasons and sold it with over 800 hours on it.

[dalt1]

I have an 06 with 557 hours on it now. Not worried about it at all. Take care of it and it will take care of you. I just had the opportunity to check my brother in laws Chevy truck hours. I think it is around a 98 model, anyway, it has an hour meter in the dash that comes up where the odometer reads. If you don't look it up in the book you would never know it had that feature. You have to do some combo of holding the reset button and something else to get it to show. Anyway, it has 170,00 miles on the engine and right at 7,000 hours on the engine. I know the boat works harder, but I hope to get at least a third of that out of my boat engine.

Edited July 15, 2009 by dalt1

[tbonemalibu]

I have a 01 VLX with 1200 hours on it.. Never have had a problem with it. Do the maintance ever year and it will make for a better ski season every year..

[NvBoarder]

Agreed shouldn't be an issue. I have 400 hours on my 06 and it's running just as strong as the first day on the water.

[Luciano Chedrese]

Agreed shouldn't be an issue. I have 400 hours on my 06 and it's running just as strong as the first day on the water.

I have my new 2009 VLX (she touch the water in november) and the engine i snow with 400 hours.

There is no problem with the engine. It will last for 4000 hours.

Luciano

[wazzajohno]

Thanks, I guessed as much. You all are great. Thanks for your time.

[Deke]

Mine is a 1999 with way over 800 hours on it. As said above maintenance is everything. Boats on private lakes see far fewer hours than those on public lakes (like mine) since they are actually only running for ski time. But no matter, if the oil and tranny fluid are changed at recommended intervals these engines will last a long time.

Deke

[Matt_Alger]

I have an 06 with 557 hours on it now. Not worried about it at all. Take care of it and it will take care of you. I just had the opportunity to check my brother in laws Chevy truck hours. I think it is around a 98 model, anyway, it has an hour meter in the dash that comes up where the odometer reads. If you don't look it up in the book you would never know it had that feature. You have to do some combo of holding the reset button and something else to get it to show. Anyway, it has 170,00 miles on the engine and right at 7,000 hours on the engine. know the boat works harder but I hope to get at least a third of that out of my boat engine.

I would not equate automobile hrs with boat hours. They are very different applications. Boat engines typically run much higher in the power and RPM band than cars and pickup trucks do and as such won't last as long. I would not expect a boat engine to last 7,000 hrs, especially in skiboats. I would expect that a gasoline marine engine should last at least 2,000 hrs with good maintenance before overhaul. Furthermore, as I recall the maintenance guide says to change oil every 50 hrs for general use and ever 25 hrs if on a private lake due to the fact that on a private lake all the hrs are typically pulling skiers an very little "light duty" crusing hrs. If the person has taken good care of it, 350 hrs shouldn't be a major concern.

[dalt1]

Matt

I know it isn't equal to automotive use. See my last sentence in the quote you put up. I only ask for about a third of the life. Anyway, I just thought it was interesting to see how many hours were on automotive engines compared to marine.

Edited July 14, 2009 by dalt1

[99response]

675 hours on my 05 lxi, motor still looks and runs great.

-Chris