"Hi, I currently have a 1985 S
"Hi, I currently have a 1985 Searay open bow boat. It has the Chev 5.0 engine and Mercruiser outdrive. I live here in Washington near the Puget Sound and would like to take it out there. It has never seen salt water in its 23 years. My engine is not fresh water cooled. How bad is this really for my engine to be sucking up salt water? If i go to Boaters World and buy the engine flush will that solve any issues I may have? Any brands reccomended? OR should I just avoid the salt water altogether? My other option is to sell this and buy a more versatile boat that I know I can take in both fresh and salt water. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks."
"Hi, I currently have a 1985 Searay open bow boat. It has the Chev 5.0 engine and Mercruiser outdrive. I live here in Washington near the Puget Sound and would like to take it out there. It has never seen salt water in its 23 years. My engine is not fresh water cooled. How bad is this really for my engine to be sucking up salt water? If i go to Boaters World and buy the engine flush will that solve any issues I may have? Any brands reccomended? OR should I just avoid the salt water altogether? My other option is to sell this and buy a more versatile boat that I know I can take in both fresh and salt water. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks."