Can't find hour meter

[tf5598]

Is it not standard for an i/o to have an hour meter on it? I may be losing my mind, but the first time I looked at the boat I recently bought, I swear the guy showed me the hour meter. I noted the hours as what was advertised and evidently brain-dumped where that d@mn meter is. Is it possible that the boat doesn't have / never had an hour meter? That doesn't seem right because how would you keep track of scheduled maintenance reqs? Where should I look? Any help will be greatly appreciated. <br /><br />Addl info: '96 Chapparal Sunesta w/ 5.7l Volvo-penta

 

[FatBack]

Re: Can't find hour meter

Tey're usually on the dash--my is. A no not all IO's have them. You can add one. Check the question below this one. Good Luck

 

[magster65]

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Check in the engine compartment on the transom. My SeaRay's was there.

 

[Doug Durako]

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Mine is in the speedometer, like the odometer on a car. Key has to be on to see it. Previous owner did not know this boat had an hour meter.

 

[GregCC167Concept]

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Depends on the boat. I know the brochure that came with my boat listed the hour meter as optional equipment. However I do have one even though it's in an odd place. Inside the engine compartment mounted on one if the inside "walls" close to the battery is where I found mine.<br /><br />But apparently it's not unusual for a boat to not have one depending on the age of the boat. I imagine most newer models have them.

 

[FatBack]

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Hey ddboater,<br /><br /> Did the previous owner tell you the truth about how many hours he thought were on the boat before you bought it? Just Curious

 

[tf5598]

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By the condition of the boat, I think the seller was telling the truth. What blows me away is I swear that he showed it to me on that first look. And now I can't find it even though I've looked about everywhere. I'll keep looking, I guess....maybe this is the whole "I should be glad it's not a snake" thing.

 

[Doug Durako]

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FatBack----he told me he had it in the water 6 times---I informed him it had 28 hours on it when I took it for the sea trial before buying.<br /><br />Actually, he titled this boat in his parents name because he did not want his wife to get it in the divorce settlement.<br /><br />He was smart about some things.<br /><br />Anyway, I just remembered on my old Cobalt, the hour meter was mounted on a metal rod right by the oil dipstick.