View Full Version : expected life of Sportjet 175?
SlimPickens
04-11-2006, 06:09 PM
How many hours is typical for a SJ 175 before she's gettin' on the worn side of life? Is 150 hours still pretty new? From what I hear the powerhead is solid on these set ups. They been around long enough now to know how they fare.
Looking at used boats and curious how long of life SJ 175 has. Thanks for any info on your experience/what you've heard.
ICHTHYDEMON
04-11-2006, 07:43 PM
If well taken care of,150 hours is nothing. Its pretty common for 2 strokes to go over 1000 hours with little problem. I don't know why a SJ 175 wouldn't be the same. Its just a Mercury 175 thats made into an inboard jet Right?
SlimPickens
04-11-2006, 08:29 PM
thanks for the input. That's my understanding too.
foxer
04-11-2006, 08:41 PM
Even better, Merc 200..The pump drags it down to 175. Ask some of the guides how many hours they log before they trade in.
MattPark
04-12-2006, 12:34 PM
I know of one that has over 600 hard hours on it, still runs great, no problems.
aye fsh
04-13-2006, 06:13 AM
Over 400 hrs on mine, going strong!
SlimPickens
04-13-2006, 06:38 AM
Great! thanks for the help.
NWRedside
04-13-2006, 12:10 PM
does this mean you found a boat? :dance: