I am considering purchasing a 2005 Pursuit with twin Yam F150's. The engines have been welded behind the thermostat due to thin wall/corrosion. The original owner had the port engine hard welded after a pin hole thru the casting occurred due to corrossion. He has traded the boat in and the dealer, noticing the weld on the port engine, scoped the engine in the thermostat area and noticed the casting wall was thin. He had his Yam tech grind away the casting and gooped it up with JBWeld. He said they took it up and ran it thru a few heat/cool cycles and it "seemed to hold".
Engines are 2005 with 269 hours and are in Alabama.
So, I need some advice on what to do. Walk away? or Run? I love the boat and would like to come to a deal with dealer but don't want a huge repair/replacement bill in the near or mid future.
Any advice will be appreciated. I have posted some pics of both engines and welds. Engines look good and clean otherwise.
Engines are 2005 with 269 hours and are in Alabama.
So, I need some advice on what to do. Walk away? or Run? I love the boat and would like to come to a deal with dealer but don't want a huge repair/replacement bill in the near or mid future.
Any advice will be appreciated. I have posted some pics of both engines and welds. Engines look good and clean otherwise.
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