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Pat Anderson



Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8551
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When using the flush port we now put the SaltAway dispenser inline with the water inlet. The major issue (NOT the only issue!) when the mechanic at Sportcraft was inspecting the old Honda BF150 for potential trade-in value was that the everything was encrusted with salt. Understandable, since in 2017 we ran it for eight months every day, starting and ending our cruise in salt water, with only a few opportunities at a few marinas for fresh water flush. From here on out, the new Suzi gets flushed after every salt water outing, and gets SaltAway on all those flushes!
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srbaum



Joined: 30 Aug 2010
Posts: 875
City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gary,
With muffs on and running the outboard, you can shift gears. Aside from testing, it really does nothing to improve the fresh water flush process. It can though, raise your blood pressure, if the muffs start to slip, or you have a person, passing, near the stern of your vessel, if in gear.

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OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018
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localboy



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
Posts: 4656
City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fortunately the only thing I’ve had to pay a pro to do was a re-seal of the lower unit after 10 yrs of use and a repair of the skeg after hitting a submerged rock. I wasn’t at the helm when that occurred.

For the re-seal, I drained the lower leg oil as I do every spring and discovered water (white, foamy gear oil) in 2019. Off to Performance Marine in Everett. Their Suzuki guy is a real pro. He even taught other Suzuki techs. Some upper seal has worn out. No damage discovered. Just a re-seal and new synthetic gear oil installed. IIRC it was about $450.

I do all the other maintenance myself; oil, filter, fuel filters, impeller, plugs...

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