chuck in WA
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2004
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Good evening Gents,
I'm considering a used boat ('89 Regal, 19 foot cuddy, 4.3 v6 and Alpha drive). It seems to fit my needs/wants, except the engine is raw water cooled. It has over 500 hours on it, and I'll assume that it was mostly used in saltwater here in the Puget Sound area. I, too, plan to use it exclusively in saltwater. The price seems decent at first glance, but not "decent enough" to account for an engine replacement. I suppose my question is how many hours can a raw water cooled engine last with saltwater use? I have no idea if the previous owner flushed with freshwater after use. Shall I even bother to make an appointment to see the thing, or cross it off the list? I probably know the answer already, but all opinions are welcome. Thanks! Chuck
I'm considering a used boat ('89 Regal, 19 foot cuddy, 4.3 v6 and Alpha drive). It seems to fit my needs/wants, except the engine is raw water cooled. It has over 500 hours on it, and I'll assume that it was mostly used in saltwater here in the Puget Sound area. I, too, plan to use it exclusively in saltwater. The price seems decent at first glance, but not "decent enough" to account for an engine replacement. I suppose my question is how many hours can a raw water cooled engine last with saltwater use? I have no idea if the previous owner flushed with freshwater after use. Shall I even bother to make an appointment to see the thing, or cross it off the list? I probably know the answer already, but all opinions are welcome. Thanks! Chuck