fresh water cooling

[bobrown]

is it possable or advisable to add a fresh water cooling system to a older boat 1977 searay ford 351 never been in salt water but would like to use in gulf of mexico 4 months out of the year will be dry docked after each use

 

[Don S]

Re: fresh water cooling

Not recommended. Max "recommened" time before installing a FWC system is 125 hours or 1 year.

Get some Salt-Away and flush after each use, you should be fine.

 

[bobrown]

Re: fresh water cooling

thxs don just purchased the boat my first dont know the hrs but everything seems to work great heard it was better to cool with freshwater

 

[bobrown]

Re: fresh water cooling

don why so many replies to add freshwater system to boat regardless of age or hrs

 

[Don S]

Re: fresh water cooling

I just gave you what the manufacturers recommend.
Pick the answer you want to hear, and go with it.