Need to keep an eye on your hardware and wiring.....
A lot of attention is taken to spec "salt resistant" hardware (316 stainless) and wiring fixtures (tinned) on boats meant for coastal use.
Not so much on "lake" boats.....
If it doesn’t have to come off now and then for repairs, you can use 3M high bond tape.
It is strong and stays where put.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065787/
I know more than a couple of guys with over 3,000 hours on their 4 stroke outboards.
What was the life expectancy of a 2 stroke built in 1997? Hint….. replaced my first power head at 1,800 hours as PM
Not sure that is the solution…
I have 3 pairs of cut sleeves in my PPE bag. All three pairs are breathable. They would not protect from fiberglas exposure.
Made a couple of customs and welded up a couple of fuel tanks back in the day.
As noted, you either have to fill the tank with water or purge with nitrogen or argon. This is only after cleaning inside with detergent and water to remove any fuel residue.
From a repair standpoint, I wouldn’t...
