How can one tell when they go to buy a boat that has been used in salt water that they should buy it in the first place? Esp. when you want to only use it in fresh? Is that a chance worth taking. I am looking at a Sea Ray 220 Sundeck that is a 2005 so not an old boat at least...
2007-03-07 04:04:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
The boat will be fine. TOTALLY FINE!
The engine is another matter it will need all of the checks that others have already mentioned here, but you did not ask about the engine. You only asked about the boat.
2007-03-07 12:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by Geoff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check out the boat and engine very carefuly. The boat is not old by any measure so as long as it was serviced regularly it should be fine. Make sure the zincs on the engine and outdrive have been changed (as well as oil changes etc) If the zincs have not been changed and are eaten away you could be looking at severe corrosion of the outdrive and engine. You may want or even need (for insurance purposes) to hire a surveyor to check the boat and engine out. But remember that boats and motors are used in salt water for many years with good service.
2007-03-07 06:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by mark t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt water is actually much kinder to the hull than fresh, so no worry there. The problem is that most I/O's and Outboards, (even the "salt water versions") are really not designed for salt water use, so you want to look very carefully for galvanic corrosion of the lower units, etc. etc. and make sure the engine was very carefully maintained, with zincs and fluids regularly replaced. Sea Rays are generally very good boats, but inspect anything metal above or below the water line carefully. For reference, a traditional diesel or even gas inboard with prop shaft and propeller might go thousands of hours in salt water before overhaul. You'l see lots of mercruisers on Ebay that have been overhauled after 200 or 300 hours.
2007-03-08 03:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a rule I avoid boats that were in salt - it just kills the motors - there is no way around it - it would have to be 1/2 less than a comparible model book value for me to buy it - salt eats boat motors - they just get corroded - it is extremely rare for oners to keep after a salt motor to where it is as nice as a fresh water motor ..
2007-03-07 09:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by thefatguythatpaysthebills 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There will be no problem going from salt water to fresh water. I used to take our boat from one to the other for years. As long as you continue to do good maintenance on it.
2007-03-07 04:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by K B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should not be a problem. I have bought boats that came from FL. I used them in Cayuga Lake in NY. When I sold it it went to the Chesapeake. Now I have a Great Lake boat that I take up and down the coast to the Chesapeake.
2007-03-07 04:51:55 · answer #6 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a rule of thumb, people who have trailerable boats that are used in salt water, usually fluch the engine in fresh water when they take them out. If you do this, you shouldn't have any problems.
2007-03-07 05:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Should not be a problem,every day I see out boars over 25 years use in salt water,if the zincs r ok then all should be ok
2007-03-07 08:37:09 · answer #8 · answered by clyde b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be good. Check it out. Wow I always admire people who love boats. Its nice. Have fun and have a nice time !!
2007-03-08 04:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by MafiaGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The boat should be fine. The motor is going to be the problem.
2007-03-07 04:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋