new to forum, looking for help on my floor but this first.<br /><br />I purchased a 1993 Larson 200Sei with a Merc 5.0 and Bravo One from a motorsports dealer. The previous owner traded it in on a new jet boat and brought it in with a "winterized" tag on it. We later learned that he had allowed it to freeze, filled the engine compartment with water, waited a year, and found someone to winterize it so he could get it traded off the following spring.<br /><br />The weather and my schedule did not cooperate after purchasing the boat so it sat on the trailer for 6 or 7 weeks. A failure occurred on the third time I used the boat when the starter failed to engage the flywheel-the shaft of the starter was so corroded from being submerged that is would not align correctly. I took it to an independent marine repair shop and they immediately pulled the engine ($$$). One split exhaust manifold, starter and generator badly corroded.<br /><br />I'll add pictures tomorrow.<br /><br />With a diagnosis from a third party, the dealer agreed to correct the problem but wanted to see it for himself. I had to pay for the engine removal, diagnosis and transport back to the dealer. I decided that because he was a reputable dealer that he would be my best bet for getting back on the water.<br /><br />The dealer accepted my explanation regarding the delay in discovering the condition and acknowledged his responsibility. He donoated all labor and the parts that were damaged. I bought some additional parts as precautionary maintenance since the motor was being freshened up. All said and done, the complete engine rebuild cost around $700. I didn't want to spend more on it but for a new motor I thought that I was a good investment.<br /><br />It has worked great ever since - the engine is perfect. My teenagers especially enjoy the 13 person capacity rating! With a 4-blade prop it easily pulls four 72" "Super Screamer" tubes.<br /><br />I think that I want to replace the carpet but the floor deck scares me. I will keep you posted.
