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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

Hm. Is this a bayliner specific thing, or are all glass boats not great after 15 years or so? That seems... not ideal. Like it's just...

Wednesday at 10:01 PM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

Hm. Respectfully, I see things a little differently... I am, at the moment, pretty neutral—but given my individual goals, budget, risk...

Wednesday at 9:38 PM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

I'm pretty sure that I said that I had a mechanic come look at it this morning? So it got started this morning. Mechanic used fresh gas...

Wednesday at 6:45 PM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

I think there has been some miscommunications/assumptions. When I said that the hull is clean, I meant above the waterline. There is...

Wednesday at 1:03 PM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

Thanks for your detailed reply. Yes, I think the boat has continuously been in the water all this time. I also doubt that there's much...

Wednesday at 9:59 AM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

Yes, I am able to start it, I had a mechanic look at it this morning and he said the engine is in good shape and it was running well...

Wednesday at 9:48 AM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

OK, this is the kind of info I am looking for! Why is no water in the bilge concerning? Like if the bellows are in good shape and hull...

Wednesday at 9:45 AM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

Ah sorry. Yes, it's a 1991 Baylinr trophy. Engine is a mercruiser, outdrive is an alpha one. Floating in a marina for about 2-3 years...

Wednesday at 9:43 AM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

If it matters, it actually looks like it's in great shape and well maintained on the inside... apparently the owner died and his kids...

Wednesday at 9:40 AM
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tabletop reacted to Mc Tool's post in the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years? with Like.

Old pommie saying "wouldnt touch it with a 40 foot barge pole (barge pole is like what the Venetian gondoliers use to push their...

Wednesday at 9:39 AM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

ok, thanks. so are you saying that the transom is DEFINITELY ruined and I will absolutely need to replace it, and I should budget that in?

Tuesday at 9:30 PM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

Thanks—this is probably what I'll do, but I'm also trying to learn. So, for example, it's good information for me to have to know what...

Tuesday at 7:52 PM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

lol I don't know exactly what this means but I think I can figure out the overall message from context :)

Tuesday at 7:24 PM
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tabletop replied to the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?.

Thanks—so what I'm trying to figure out is, what are the unknowns? I can do anything in the water, so for example, I can start the...

Tuesday at 7:20 PM
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tabletop posted the thread What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years? in Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics).

Considering buying a boat. It's an IO that has been in salt water for the past 2-3 years without being used, just sitting. Anodes are...

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