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Originally Posted by regalguy
At Winni it is a captured audience. Everything from real estate to boats. Look at homes on the lake as an example. $5 million $10 million it is out of control. You can buy a mansion on Monterey Peninsula for less. Boats are the same way. Look for boats for sale in RI or MA on the ocean... Less expensive, way less. Dealers on Winni will tell you all the reasons why you shouldn't purchase a boat that has been in salt water. Think about that.. I own one as do many friends. No more issues than what you would have on the lake. It is a money pit either way.  Just my 2 cents |
I disagree. There are so many things that the salt affects, many that are not visible until they become a problem. The inside of your water manifolds for one, and corrosion throughout the water passages inside your engine. Even wear on things like the rubber impeller in your cooling system happens much faster because of the abrasiveness of salt. The exterior of the engine in a salt water boat will show deterioration and rust much sooner. Many people on the ocean spray a light coat of WD 40 on their engine to help with the rust issues from the salt air.
If you trailer, the salt does a number on the trailer itself as well as lights, wheels etc. When you look at an ocean boat that is 5 to 10 years old there is a substantial difference in the finish and the chrome and fittings if it has been in salt. No 10 year old boat on the ocean looks anywhere near as good as a lake boat of the same vintage.
Over the last 40 years I have had 12 boats, Some were new, some were used. When I couldn't find what I wanted on Winnipesaukee I went to the Great Lakes where there is a large assortment of fresh water boats. The savings in price far outweighed the cost of trucking the boat to Winnipesaukee.
Just my opinion, but no salt water boats for me.