This boat falls into the time period of when Volvo Penta had supplier issues with their remote oil filter lines (my 8.1 was late 2005 build date). Take a look at the remote oil filter lines of both boats and confirm that the oil lines (both high and low pressure) have been replaced by a Volvo Penta dealer. If not figure the cost of replacing these lines as well. I learned the hard way that if the original owner received a notice from Volvo Penta to replace them but did not, then anything that happens falls on the current owner. The new lines are designed differently with a new style barbed/press fitting that will not cause the line to burst and trash your engine. When running at 50+ MPH, it didn't take to long (less than 6-7 seconds) to run the engine dry! I couldn't shut the boat down fast enough to avoid major damage to the engine especially the crank and cam shafts. There is plenty of info on this subject just Google it for pics of the correct new fittings. The cost to rebuild the 8.1 was right around $7.0k- $7.5K,
not a cheap operation. Boat insurance and most extended warranties will not cover this....
