Need Moral Support

Thanks for the comments. I decided to do nothing on the engine size. We like the boat too much.

I agree about the Cat 3208 HP ratings. I have spec sheets from Cat and they only show the 3208 in 425hp, 375hp, and 210hp (I think). I can call Cat, give them the serial numbers and end the discussion. I will do this next week.

As for changing the re-circ pumps I can only say that my last name is Murphy and if I have everything put back together without changing them they will both take a major dump about 2 months later. I am going to have them changed.

I am also having new impellers put in the raw water pumps and there is a spare pump on the boat.

Remember, the seller agreed to the engine repairs as well as a $5000 hold back for anything else that might pop up. I want to have as much done as possible as these engines are an unknown to me and I don't like surprises.

Well I thought I might offer an update.

When the technician pulled the cooling systems apart to have the heat exchangers cleaned an interesting discovery was made. There is a large mounting bracket that holds the heat exchanger for the transmission cooler. Between that plate that is 1/2" thick is a brass plate and then the exchanger. Well the brass plates were both completly gone and the 1/2" mounting bracket was eaten more than half way through. Also one of the tranny heat exchangers was so packed with crap it could not be cleaned. All of that alone came to about $1800 just in parts.

A discovery like this is something I was afraid of. Fortunately I asked for a $5000 hold back at the conclusion of the sale. If there were no surprises, like this one, the seller gets the $5k. The seller will get some of his money but more important for me is I am going to have engines that will be in really good condition. Now that I should have everything up to date with the engines I will be doing all of the scheduled maintenance per Cat's schedule.

I purchased a Yacht Maintenance Software package that allows me to schedule all of my maintenance at one time and program reminders. When I start the program it will give me reminders for scheduled PM.

I should have my boat back a week from tomorrow and I am anxious to start on all of the other projects that need done. It's great to be boating again. I can't wait to actually do some.

Both engines are being done. Both of these "brackets" are made of 1/2" plate steel and mount under the turbo, turn 90 degrees and then trans heat exchangers mount there.

I'm having the cooling systems completely gone through on both engines. All 4 heat exchangers have been removed, cleaned and tested; one new raw water pump and impeller and a new impellor on the other; new circ pumps while everything is apart; and all zincs, bad hoses, clamps, etc. replaced.

Hopefully this will take care of everything. And the best part was the seller allowed over $11k for engine repair.