Okay for salt water use?

[Jack Long]

Saw this on CL- looks good but I don't yet have a sense of what is fresh water specific...

Sea Eagle 10.5 Inflatable

Hit me with opinions.

Thanks,
J

[cubicle_zombie]

Yacht Tenders

Same price for a brand new one.

[Jack Long]

I actually bought a new dinghy today but need to power it.

The "real" question in my original post was:

Since I will be buying a used outboard- how can I tell if it is appropriate for salt water use? I thought I read that some are fresh water specific and will corrode quickly...

Thanks,
J

[Talbot]

Never heard of that

You do need to run a saltwater used one through fresh water at fairly frequent intervals.

[GordMay]

Salt Water Corrosion Prevention
An introduction to saltwater care for outboard engines
Galvanic Corrosion

[ssullivan]

Originally Posted by Jack Long

I actually bought a new dinghy today but need to power it.

The "real" question in my original post was:

Since I will be buying a used outboard- how can I tell if it is appropriate for salt water use? I thought I read that some are fresh water specific and will corrode quickly...

Thanks,
J

The only outboard I've ever heard of that was for use only in fresh water was a Briggs and Stratton model.