Temperature question

[fixitman]

"I took my boat out for the fi

"I took my boat out for the first time since I bought it .The temperature stays at 180 , is that normal or should it run cooler ?"

 

[el_pescador]

That's perfect!!! It shoul

That's perfect!!! It should run between 180º and 198ºF.

 

[mike77cj]

I'm assuming this is a fre

I'm assuming this is a fresh water cooled engine? 180 - 198 seems awfully high for a raw water cooled engine. I was on the understanding that salt begins to crystalize in the block when the operating temperature exceeds 160. Am I off-target?

 

[el_pescador]

"I don't assume: the profi

"I don't assume: the profile states Volvo Penta AQ120-B, which is a FWC engine."