JohnH wrote:


Questions. Are any brands better than others in terms of holding up to salt
water? Some are advertized as 'ceramic lined'. Is this a big advantage?

Can't say, no experience with this in marine environment. The new ceramic lined
small combustion equipment seems to be remarkably trouble free in the industrial
environment. They've been working on ceramic liners for internal combustion engines
for years and not gotten the bugs out to my knowledge (derived largely from sitting
around having a couple beers with some diesel engineers).


Are
stainless steel manifolds and risers worth the increased cost?

If properly installed, yes. If the installation has flaws, then stainless isn't a
magic cure.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 08:19:13 -0400, DSK wrote:

JohnH wrote:


Questions. Are any brands better than others in terms of holding up to salt
water? Some are advertized as 'ceramic lined'. Is this a big advantage?

Can't say, no experience with this in marine environment. The new ceramic lined
small combustion equipment seems to be remarkably trouble free in the industrial
environment. They've been working on ceramic liners for internal combustion engines
for years and not gotten the bugs out to my knowledge (derived largely from sitting
around having a couple beers with some diesel engineers).


Are
stainless steel manifolds and risers worth the increased cost?

If properly installed, yes. If the installation has flaws, then stainless isn't a
magic cure.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Thanks for the input, Doug. It is appreciated.

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD