thanks for the replies lads,,it is a 2 stroke enging by the way.the condition well the boat would pass for a 06 its realy spotless,,but the engine looks its age plane and simple and its this that has me concerned,,he is looking for 11k but as its a boat yard im sure he is looking for a good profit,,ill have to check the hours when i see it but as a guide i should be looking for less than 100hrs per year max would that be right,,never did have an hour clock on any of my previous boats,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,