BeebopInPB
New Member
- May 22, 2022
- 12
- Boat Info
- 2011 sea ray sundeck 260
- Engines
- Merc 350 bravo 3 outdrive
2011 260 Sundeck w/ Merc 350
Brought motor into marina for engine guardian alarm — starboard exhaust manifold overheat. Digging into it, marina discovered evidence of saltwater damage to thermostat housing (rust). They’re replacing the housing, but my concern is the saltwater damage is worse than just this.
Questions:
1) what sort of rust damage should I really be worried about? Risers and exhaust manifolds are of course concerning, but any reason to think the block itself could be affected also?
2) Living in the Midwest, what sort of $$$ would I be looking at to find out? I’m not terribly excited about having a boat that has a problem that would eventually be hugely problematic, if I could nip it in the bud right now.
Brought motor into marina for engine guardian alarm — starboard exhaust manifold overheat. Digging into it, marina discovered evidence of saltwater damage to thermostat housing (rust). They’re replacing the housing, but my concern is the saltwater damage is worse than just this.
Questions:
1) what sort of rust damage should I really be worried about? Risers and exhaust manifolds are of course concerning, but any reason to think the block itself could be affected also?
2) Living in the Midwest, what sort of $$$ would I be looking at to find out? I’m not terribly excited about having a boat that has a problem that would eventually be hugely problematic, if I could nip it in the bud right now.