Hours on boat

mcbean7 02-03-2009, 11:58 AM

I'm looking at an 06 LSV and the owner says it has 65 hours. Then, he says "but it also says 50 hours air time". He doesn't know what this "air time" refers to.
Anyone know what he's talking about?

(raftisland) · (raftisland) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-03-2009, 12:01 PM

i could be completely wrong but im guessing he means towing the boat to and from wherever he goes. 65 hours is not a lot for a boat.

mcbean7 02-03-2009, 12:07 PM

Is there a gauge on an 06 LSV that says "air time"?
If yes, what does this refer to?

(to_blind) · (to_blind) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 02-03-2009, 12:53 PM

I think he is accidently looking at the "Air Temp." display....haha... boats generally don't have air time.

mcbean7 02-03-2009, 1:02 PM

That's what I thought. I'm pretty new to boating but have been on a few boats (from ski/wake boats, to runabouts). I've never seen or heard of an "air time" indicator.
Thanks guys.

(kenteck) · (kenteck) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 02-03-2009, 3:26 PM

halurious, thats the funniest thing i heard all day, thanks for the laugh derek.......

(nosebleed) · (nosebleed) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 02-03-2009, 4:26 PM

So the key is to buy that boat on a hot day so it has lots of air time.

(tdiggity) · (tdiggity) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 02-03-2009, 4:36 PM

50 hours air time? not good ,that in my opinion knocks at least 10 grand off the current price!

mcbean7 02-03-2009, 5:14 PM

Trey,
lol. I'll use this when I negotiate price with owner.

(calexan) · (calexan) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 02-03-2009, 5:39 PM

Ask him what the "Windshield Factor" is

(ponyh8r) · (ponyh8r) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 02-03-2009, 5:45 PM

Or what the "Cleat Index" is reading

(sacmule) · (sacmule) **Join Date: May 2007** 02-03-2009, 11:27 PM

Is there a gauge that i am not aware of that counts the time the boat is underway or driving at speed as opposed to simply idling through the no wake zones or just floating around with the engine on? I would ignore the 50 hours of "air time" and pay attention to the 65 hours, which is nothing, the boat is barely broken in. The engine is basically brand new. You guys are hilarious, good call on the "cleat index,"...to funny.

(bobby_and_mikey_dad)

He may mean non running hours, I.E. key on to run stereo but engine not running. But that is more old school most boats don't accrue hours unless the motor is running,if it's efi you can have a tech one or laptop put on it to get the "actual" engine hours.