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    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 not worth looking at a glass boat older than about 2010? I feel like there are a lot of 90s, 80s, even 70s boats running around out there. Should I be...
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    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 tolerance, etc. there are certain pieces of information that I need in order to make a fully informed decision. I think if you read back through the thread, I...
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    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 and piped it right in (bypassing the tank). So.... I guess what changed is that a mechanic came :) It can come out of the water to rebuild... once I own it...
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    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 significant growth under the water. It looks like mostly some wispy algae, I did not see a of barnacles or other hard things and didn't feel many when I ran my...
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    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 left of the outdrive, I am 100% replacing the outdrive. What I'm less sure about is the rest of the transom assembly. The boat is a 1991, so pretty old...
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    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. So now my main questions are whether the transom is good and whether there is damage beyond the outdrive. But someone else noted that it's bad news that the...
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    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 is sealed.... how would water get in? And what's the concern if there isn't any water? Boat was not shrink wrapped, unfortunately :/
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    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. Just said above, but inside of the boat is in great condition, everything looks really nice except I just can't see the outdrive. But the hull is clean, the...
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    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 just let it sit and didn't realize that they needed to change anodes, etc.
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    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?
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    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 kind of damage is likely on this boat and why. Plus, then I can make an informed decision for myself, as my risk tolerance may be different from yours, or I may...
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    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 :)
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    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 engine, test (at least most of) the electrical, get under the deck, etc. Some unknowns I'm aware of are the transom, the stringers, the outdrive, and the bell...
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    What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?

    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 gone, I assume I will have to replace the outdrive. Not sure of the bell housing, but aware that I might have to replace that as well. There is no way to get...
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    cracks between rivets on aluminum starcraft islander

    @Watermann thanks for the insights. Since this is a common problem, maybe someone knows the answer to the question of... how serious is this? It leaks a little but is this a "this needs to be fixed before it goes out on the water ever again" or more of a "this might get worse over time but it...
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