Leaving I/O in fresh water year round?

Leaving I/O in fresh water year round? - Boating and Fishing Forum

Freshwater is fine. Haul in winter and clean/paint hull. Saltwater you'll lose that outdrive and pay through the nose till it's done.

Leaving I/O in water all year round? | Boating Forum

As long as the river doesn't freeze, the motor/outdrive should be fine. Seals in the outdrive will not fail faster or slower by leaving it in ...

Rookie here. How bad is it to keep an inboard / outboard motor on a ...

My I/O has been in the water continuously since 2016. No problems, as long as bottom paint is fresh (no more than 4 years old) and bellows are ...

who keeps there I/O in the water? | IFish Fishing Forum

I have stored my boats with i/o in the water for years. Sure it is likely better to be out of the water, but with a little bottom paint and good ...

Keeping a boat in the water year round or pulling it out | Club Sea Ray

.I am in a freshwater lake and have left the boat with ...

Does it damage a boat leaving it in the water all year?

Actually, for the hull it is better leaving the boat in salt water. Fresh water increases the risk of osmosis. By how much, nobody knows ...

Moving A Boat From Freshwater To Saltwater | BoatUS

Corrosion is less of a problem in freshwater, so you'll now need to be more vigilant with routinely checking anodes. They should be replaced yearly or any time ...

How cold is too cold for an I/O boat to be sitting outside not ... - Reddit

Boat is safer if it's left in the water. It won't freeze until it gets really cold.

Leaving it in water throughout the winter? | Club Bennington

We have thousands of boats of all kinds left in all year round in East Tennessee. We'll pull our Benny out for service in November, clean ...

Why Its Important to Keep Your Boat Out of the Water - EZ Dock

Fresh water is less corrosive than salt water, so you can leave your boat stationary longer. Still, avoid leaving your boat in the water for ...

I/o in salt fulltime - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

If you don't give a damn about your boat leave it in salt water . ... IN/OUT can leave their boats in water 8 days a month . Floating when ...

I/O in salt water? - Boatered

I would not buy an I/O and leave it in ... i kept a volvo powered I/O in tropical water, year round for 13 years with no corrosion issue.

question on I/O owners | Grady White Boat Owner's Forum

... O/B would be advantages for a year round situation. Like anything else - it ... I also boat in fresh water. The boat is kept on a lift and stored ...

Can I Leave My Boat in the Water All year? - Boat Lift Warehouse

... safe from the harmful aspects of the elements. Building a cover to keep your boat shaded can help protect it from the direct UV rays that ...

Cons for saltwater mooring year-round - Arima Owners

The plan is to keep minimal gas stored, run the motor occasionally (even if its a quick zip around the harbor), and take her out of the water ...

How to Winterize Boat Engines and Drives - BoatUS

Winterizing the freshwater side simply involves making sure its year-round ... There are two methods of winterizing a raw-water-cooled engine or the raw ...

I/O freezing question [Archive] - Winnipesaukee Forum

I never put the boat in the water until May because I'm afraid the engine bloc will freeze. So how does one know when it's safe to leave your ...

Newbie- I/O in Saltwater question - Maxum Boat Owners Club - Forum

If it's OK to leave it in the water, for how long and ... The exhaust needs to be replaced every five years with constant salt water use.

deckboat i/o, saltwater? - Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

... clean water through it when you leave and clean my outdrive well. Ok ... Good advice to dunk the trailer and boat in freshwater and run it around ...

Can I Take My Freshwater Boat in Saltwater? - Boat Outfitters

... leaving your boat moored means steady to continuous contact with the salt. Additionally, I/O's with raw water ... long sticks are showing up ...