FiremistSLK
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- Sep 10, 2020
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- Boat Info
- 2007 Chaparral Sunesta 214 Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Alpha 1
- Engines
- 5.0L MPI 260hp w/Alpha I
I bought a super nice 1998 Sea Ray 215 EC that was used only in a fresh water lake for its entire 22 years. I spoke to the original owner who told me that his house on the lake has a boat lift and a "boatport" type of garage. The boat looks brand new with less that 500 hours on the 5.0 Merc. I will be using it in Narragansett Bay (salt water) and using dry storage (no slip) in a rack storage marina. What do I need to know about rack storage marinas? Are they safe? And since the engine will not be flushed with fresh water after each use, will that be ok? Or should I put it on my trailer every few weeks and flush it out with salt away?