D-Sill-D
Member
- Aug 9, 2010
- 290
- Boat Info
- 2007 215 Weekender
1988 Seville BR
2002 7.2 F-350
- Engines
- 5.0 Mercruiser Alpha
1988 100 HP Sea Ray OB (Mercury)
I have owned a 1988 Sea Ray Seville since new. :thumbsup:
I am going to purchase a newer and larger Sea Ray. :smt038
How important is fresh water cooling? :huh:
I live in the Northwest and plan to use my new boat in both fresh and salt water.
I am noticing many used boats that are for sale, seem to have been used, exclusively, in salt water, without fresh water cooling.
How well can an engine that lacks fresh water cooling hold up that is used exclusively in salt water? :huh:
Is salt water cruising and fresh water cooling a must for the long term health of your engines? :huh:
Accordingly, Northwest cruising generally requires "hassle free" (flip a switch) heating. Am I wrong in assuming that "hassle free" heating is only possible with fresh water cooled engines?
Thanks to all, D-Sill-D
I am going to purchase a newer and larger Sea Ray. :smt038
How important is fresh water cooling? :huh:
I live in the Northwest and plan to use my new boat in both fresh and salt water.
I am noticing many used boats that are for sale, seem to have been used, exclusively, in salt water, without fresh water cooling.
How well can an engine that lacks fresh water cooling hold up that is used exclusively in salt water? :huh:
Is salt water cruising and fresh water cooling a must for the long term health of your engines? :huh:
Accordingly, Northwest cruising generally requires "hassle free" (flip a switch) heating. Am I wrong in assuming that "hassle free" heating is only possible with fresh water cooled engines?
Thanks to all, D-Sill-D