740.1 hours in 6 years which translates to about 9 months of running per year which equals 54 months of actual running time. I used the big engine to troll with for the first year and a half until I purchased my kicker. That fact alone put a ton of hours on the big engine.

After all those hours, things vibrate loose and need adjusting on a timely basis. I had never really realized just how important yearly servicing (if done the right way)is in preventing mechanical issues. They re-seated my head gasket, tightened up my shifter/bucket head, and changed alternator belts just to name a few. They had never seen an engine get so many hours in such a short period of time.

Now, it feels like a brand new boat. I had forgotten how the "new" feel felt.