Diesel Marine Engine life expectancy before rebuilds?

[Bobthebuilder]

What brand/size diesels does bobtheboatbuilder have?

Trip Yanmar 480's. Arneson drives. Yanmar's turn 3450 RPM. Top speed 76 MPH. Can cruise 70 all day long. Lets me still do poker runs and long range cruising. 400 gal tank = 400 mile range.

[TIKI]

Trip Yanmar 480's. Arneson drives. Yanmar's turn 3450 RPM. Top speed 76 MPH. Can cruise 70 all day long. Lets me still do poker runs and long range cruising. 400 gal tank = 400 mile range.

Bob, how many hours do you have on Predator? You're my boating idol....you have to put a lot of hours on a year with the awesome trips you do.

[Bobthebuilder]

Bob, how many hours do you have on Predator? You're my boating idol....you have to put a lot of hours on a year with the awesome trips you do.

350 hrs. See post # 20. I probably average about 250 hrs a year total with the three boats. I think the key to not getting tired of it is to find some new waters to boat in and do some things to keep it interesting. Boating the same waters over and over again may be why some guys eventually get tired of it and drop out.
Bob