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camp guy · 10-15-2019, 05:21 PM

There is nothing inherently wrong with a saltwater boat, but they do require substantially more on-going maintenance, particularly washing down after every use, and paying attention to all the little nooks and crannies. Salt water seems to be a natural corrosive, so metal, electrical, and upholstery seem to be victims. However, a thorough washdown after each use will go a long way to prevent damage. If a saltwater boat comes to the Lake and is well maintained I would suspect that there would be little difference in the longevity of such boat compared to a life-time Lake boat. All boats, saltwater or freshwater, need lots of tender love and care throughout there life - it is just a fact of boating. Of course, if you are looking at a saltwater boat you want to look very carefully at exposed areas of wiring, and ask about flushing the engine block and also the steering harness controls.

Good Luck.

10-15-2019, 05:21 PM	#4
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Fresh water premium There is nothing inherently wrong with a saltwater boat, but they do require substantially more on-going maintenance, particularly washing down after every use, and paying attention to all the little nooks and crannies. Salt water seems to be a natural corrosive, so metal, electrical, and upholstery seem to be victims. However, a thorough washdown after each use will go a long way to prevent damage. If a saltwater boat comes to the Lake and is well maintained I would suspect that there would be little difference in the longevity of such boat compared to a life-time Lake boat. All boats, saltwater or freshwater, need lots of tender love and care throughout there life - it is just a fact of boating. Of course, if you are looking at a saltwater boat you want to look very carefully at exposed areas of wiring, and ask about flushing the engine block and also the steering harness controls. Good Luck.