On Jul 31, 4:32*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"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.

yeah that's what i thought...avoiding corrosion is a big deal for
engine life...