Melandre wrote in message . ..
Looking at buying my first boat and don't know much about boating
unfortunately. Narrowed it down to 2 options: both are Bayliner
approx. 18' (either Capri 1750 or 1850 not sure) but one has an in
outboard (Force 120hp I think) and the other has an Inboard (120hp or
135hp can"t remember exactly).

The boat would be moored for a large portion of the year at a
sal****er marina (in North Vancouver, BC).

I am wondering if one type (O/B vs I/B) is considered a better
solution for sal****er. For example, with an I/B the option of not
having the leg in the water doesn"t exist while with an O/B I suppose
one could choose to raise the motor above water level (not sure if
this is wise or if the air/sal****er mix would create more damage than
simply leaving it in the water).

Any thoughts, advises, recommendations?


Mooring in sal****er is about as punishing as i gets for a boat... you
want to make sure you have all the corrosion prevention in place ...
zincs ... mercathode... galvanic seperator (if running shorepower to
the boat) ..

Otherwise corrosion will destroy your drive... even stray currant from
ohter boats can be punishing ...

With such a small boat I recommend trailiring it (like oters here)..

also 120 HP seems like there may be a (not enough) power issue waiting
for you ...

Lastly .. there are probably good reasons for FORCE engines being not
manufactured anymore

Matt