"wf3h" wrote in message
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Is FWC a significant advantage vs RWC? Seems to me it is...I remember
seeing the Chesapeake being sucked into my engine at low tide on the
Elk River. Although this would happen to a heat exchanger in a FWC
engine, the long term damage of corrosion, etc. seems much less.

Is it worth making a decision regarding 2 comparable boats if 1 is FWC
vs RWC?

FWC is always a plus. The engine can be run at better operating temps,
giving better fuel consumption numbers. RWC engines, in salt have to run
below designed operation temps as salt will precipitate out at the higher
temps. Plus lots less corrosion problems and easier to winterize. I do
not drain my engine for cold weather, just check the antifreeze.