Question regarding dry storage and salt in motor

[Sea Daze]

Hello All,
Simple question.. I have a 93 Searay with a 454 I/O which I dry dock at the Marina.. I took the boat out this Sunday and got to the Marina late. I was unable to run the fresh water through the engine, and now my baby is sitting there on the rack without it being flushed.. My question is.. I am going to flush the engine this Saturday meaning it will be sitting there for almost a week.. Should I be loosing sleep over this or am I ok.. What can happen to it for leaving it for a week without flush..

 

[Lazy Daze]

It's not a habit you want to get into, but don't sweat it. It'll be fine.

 

[Sea Daze]

Thanks Lazy Daze..
New to boating but was nto sure.. As you can imagine I have had this in mind since Sunday lol.. Thanks again

 

[shore]

A few times is not gonna hurt anything inside.....do it a lot and it will be a problem.

I'd worry about not rinsing off the drive and things like that more than flushing the motor.

 

[Sea Daze]

Good news all around... Can sleep good tonight.. The Marina rinses the drive and hull and I was able to rinse cabin, and rest of boat.. Only engine was left with salt..

 

[tcason]

I use this product when flushing engine.

I often go three or four weeks/trips without flushing (we get back to marinia after they are closed) - NOT my preferance to go that long but................... we enjoy the evening cruises.

http://www.saltawayproducts.com

 

[Sea Daze]

Tcason thanks allot.. Had no idea something like this even existed.. I will be getting this and flushing this weekend..