97 glasstron...

[Glasstrondave]

Hey everyone I need some advice please .... looking at buying a 97 glasstron 5.7 mercruiser the guy said he took it out 3 weeks ago and the oil was fine he took it out again few days ago and when he got back home and checked the oil it had water in it has anyone had this problem or knows what it maybe ....easy or hard fix ... thanks

 

[Bt Doctur]

If its the first time since winter, suspect a cracked block

 

[achris]

....easy or hard fix ...

Best way to fix a cracked engine block is to replace the engine block. Since that is a 350 engine, fairly common, and not too expensive, if you're incline to do the engine replacement yourself, offer him peanuts and get yourself a bargain.

Chris.........

 

[Rick Stephens]

Agreed, worse case you buy a block. Every machine shop in the country has a handful of 350 blocks sitting waiting for you.

 

[tpenfield]

Hey everyone I need some advice please .... looking at buying a 97 glasstron 5.7 mercruiser the guy said he took it out 3 weeks ago and the oil was fine he took it out again few days ago and when he got back home and checked the oil it had water in it has anyone had this problem or knows what it maybe ....easy or hard fix ... thanks

Yes, lots of people have had this problem. Either exhaust manifold/elbow gasket failed or a cracked block as mentioned. Hard to fix if it is a cracked block.

Go look elsewhere for a boat. Don't mess with this one.

 

[Bondo]

easy or hard fix ...

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... I find droppin' in a new motor fairly easy, you may not,......

It could easily double or triple yer costs to get to "Go Boatin' " though,......

I'd keep lookin',..... Lotsa used boats out there,..... some are even really water ready,.....

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome aboard

so your looking at a 22 year old boat with a suspected busted block from lack of winterization.

assume you have to buy a new motor and exhaust as well as fix a bunch of other neglected issues because anyone that neglects winterization also did not do any proper maintenance.

so how much is this guy asking for this non-working boat?

I wouldnt pay more than $500 for it if the interior was in good shape, the trailer spotless and the motor was all it needed.

fully functioning in clean condition the boat may be worth about $5-6k. however depending on your skills, it may cost you more than that to get it back in the water.