salt water vs fresh water ?

[makomike23 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close makomike23]

few weeks ago i got hold of a mako 23 inboard,the boat has alwaYS BEEN IN SALT WATER ,now i brought her to kentucky to fresh water .is there anything i need to change or get rid of that i really dont need she's a 360 inboard if that helps thanks makomike

[demolition_x Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close demolition_x]

well i think most inboard makos weren't fwc at least the ones i looked at weren't. so your not really gonna need to loose any thing. where did it come from?

[warthog5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close warthog5]

Nothing I can think of.

Hmmmm! Change the zinc's.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...gcorrosion.htm

Zinc or aluminum for salt water: If you are a saltwater boater, you should install zinc anodes to prevent galvanic corrosion on the engine and underwater parts of your boat. Look for aluminum anodes as a possible replacement because they last longer while providing the same level protection as zinc.

Magnesium for fresh water: Since freshwater is much less conductive than saltwater, magnesium anodes are the best choice because they're more active (less noble) than zinc or aluminum so they will protect your engine parts much more effectively. Caution: do not use magnesium anodes in any other than a freshwater application because they corrode rapidly, exposing your boat and engine to possible damage.

[makomike23 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close makomike23]

i didnt know if anything was to be changed on cooling system. thanks for the info p.s. the boat was off the coast of north car. long haul back to ky.