Nautique engine rebuild?

Dear all,

After reading interesting topics at this forum I thought it was time to subscribe myself at this forum.
First of all because I am new at this forum, lets introduce myself. My name is Eric and I coming from the Netherlands.

Currently I am interested in buying a 1997 Ski Nautique boat. I had a Barefoot 1984 but sold it because it required a lot of work:
-All inside wood was rotten
-Engine was damaged

I am now looking for something which is build after 1993 because I do not like the inside wood.
Therefore I found this 1997 boat. Following the seller the boat:
-Runs perfect
-Two times per year maintenance is performed at a service company (I shall ask them if the papers are available).

But the boat has 2200 hours at the clock without an engine rebuild. Now my question is: is it risky to buy a boat with so much hours? Even when maintenance is performed correctly?
Which engine signs are important to take into account when inspecting the boat?
After how many hours an engine rebuild is normally necessary?

Thanks in advance!

Thanks for your quick reply. I shall do that. Good idea. I have a compression meter so this will be easy.

Often in the U.S. a more experienced CCFan might offer to go check out a boat and/or offer help in determining the true condition of a boat.

There are quite a few frequent European Correct Craft Fans, for instance Kristof in Belgium. You might try PMing him, or start a new post such as "need help in the Netherlands"