new boat blown engine...

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im new to the forum and this is my first time owning a boat. i bought a 1999 sportcraft 231 wac last oct. got it for an incredible price. the boat has a 350 i/o. the previous owner seized the engine due to oil pan rotted out and filled bilge with oil. he paid over 7000 to have a reman engine installed. i bought the boat winterized in october.

took it out of storage two weeks ago and ran it and got it ready for the water. ran perfect!! ive been waiting six months....my dad and i take it out in the delaware last weekend and everything is great. we stop in the city and had lunch then on our way home starts misfiring. tried the ole mercruiser dist. cap replacement and rotor on monday. started her up and motor is knocking its as# off. started digging...removed cylinder head and found the brand new reman engine with 30 hours on it (and out of warranty because it was 2 years ago) had a mis-machined head. valve seat came loose, shattered and and sent shrapnel through the intake manifold to cylinders 1 7 4 and 6.

ordered a jasper reman engine and intall kit and put it in yesterday. took it back on the river today and ran like a champ. neshaminy state park to the airport and back. runs awesome. ill be trailering to the shore this summer (highlands and belmar). ill see you guys on the water this summer!!

tight lines

Mike