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Maybe you can use this as a gauge: I have a 1975 40 Merc on my 13'Boston Whaler. Have flushed it with ordinary fresh water from the garden hose since 1975 ! The only thing I've replaced in the motor is the lower gear oil and spark plugs! Sounds like a "gimmick" product to me.
Salt is totaly soluable in water. Hard to believe anything can beat it. If its something that leaves a "protective" coating be very leary of plugging passages.
I have never even replaced a waterpump but always returned to a freshwater dock.
Well, one rawwater pump once in the Carver , but that's cause I forgot to open the seacock on one engine in the spring - wow did that stink!!!! (By the way without water those babies in an inboard burn up in minutes).
I used it this last season on a new Yamaha 225 Four Stroke. I don't know if it really works, but it sure makes me feel good. I also use it as a washdown for the boat itself. My boat is all aluminum. It definitely seems to remove all salt residue from the hull and leaves it slick and shiny.
I have noted that the folks that sell the stuff advertise in the commercial workboat magazine "Marine News".
I have never tested this material or looked at it
in detail,but, from my experience in the industry i am inclinded to think it is a feel good material. I don't believe that it does any harm.
Well here is what I noticed. Outboard engine covered with salt deposits. Rinse with fresh water and then rubbed my hand across it. I was still able to feel the salt. Next time tried the same thing with SaltAway attached to the hose. No residue left. Even though I use soap and water when washing the boat after use. I thought this was a good experiment. It seemed to produce the results as stated. Now as far as a protective finish, that's another story I can't prove or disprove. Maybe someone else on this board noticed what I did.
quote:Originally posted by Harpoon:
I noticed from your photo you've got twins on the transom notch. Is that the standard cut out ? Or did you have to widen it ?
What size are the twins ?
HP
Twin 150HP's on a standard cutout. Standard for the 2520 Deep V anyway.
before i bought my new motor all i did with my old mariner was flush it out with fresh water and i changed the lower gear oil every season and the water pump every other it was an 1986 115hp and i got 16 years out of it with out a problem
I use it as well. I spray everything with it as well as flush the motors. For no more than it costs,if it is even mildly effective, I figure it is worth the money.
I would like to know if it actually does what it is supposed to do though.
Salt is soluble in water, yet soap will remove the salt quicker and with less effort than just fresh water. I'll bet the salt away does indeed aid in removing salt, but is it any better than soap... I don't know. I too use salt away in a pump sprayer on my downriggers and engines, it's better than just fresh water.
I use Salt-X on reels and rod guides, and I think it really works. I just dump some dish detergent in the spigot end of the hose before I turn it on and send some soapy water through the engine to flush. I don't know if it helps, but I never noticed a problem with internal corrosion.
I've only used freshwater to rinse the boat and it always feels "squeky clean"! I do wax the boat and motor in the spring before launching. Maybe that helps. Today was in the 50's,I was tempted to throw off the tarp,install the battery and hook up the Grand Cherokee! But the iceflows drifting by the ramp made me think....not!
we have been using salt away on the motors and on the boat with very good results (boat anyway) it removes the salt very well and you will notice that it cleans the isinglass without leaving a lot of spots. the instructions say if you use it on the motor to not rince with fresh water, just shut off the water and let it stand in the motor. wish i could say it helps in the motors but who knows, jack
Salt Away, Anyone use it ?? 
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