Pre Purchase inspection of your engine | Cruising World

If you’re considering the purchase of a boat, either new or used, the onus is on you to make certain that the engine is properly installed and operating at maximum efficiency and reliability. In the work I do as a boat buyer’s consultant, I’m frequently surprised at the lack of attention paid to engines, even by professional mechanics, during a survey and sea trials. The watch words in this case are testing and compliance: The engine must be thoroughly tested, and it must be assessed to ensure that its installation meets with all of the manufacturer’s requirements.

via www.cruisingworld.com A boat-owner's work is never done. A new boat-owners work is doubly so! This is a great article and gave another list of stuff to check. Oy!