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Saltwater use of Yamaha Inshore 90
gloucesterman	#1  Posted on 12/31/09 - 9:03 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/12/09	I am considering the purchase of a lightly used 1999 Montauk 17 with a Yamaha 90 Inshore series motor. Is this motor suitable for saltwater use? I have searched many forums and have not been able to answer the question. Any help would be appreciated.
Tom W Clark	#2  Posted on 12/31/09 - 9:08 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	There is no such thing as an "Inshore series" Yamaha 90. You and your motor will be fine.
msd58	#3  Posted on 12/31/09 - 9:47 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 115 Comments: 9 Joined: 04/08/06	gloucesterman wrote: I am considering the purchase of a lightly used 1999 Montauk 17 with a Yamaha 90 Inshore series motor. Is this motor suitable for saltwater use? I have searched many forums and have not been able to answer the question. Any help would be appreciated. Great set up. Got one myself. Fine for saltwater: http://www.whalercentral.com/infusion...er_id=1337 Edited by msd58 on 12/31/09 - 9:57 AM
Bake	#4  Posted on 12/31/09 - 9:49 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 902 Comments: 8 Joined: 01/30/06	I think that inshore was more of a branding than a change to the 90 Yamaha motor. If I remember it had a decal that faded to green. It should be fine for salt water use. Still you have to do a lot of washing and cleaning to care for any salt water motor.
slush	#5  Posted on 12/31/09 - 9:52 AM
Member Posts: 29 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/05/09	Tom W Clark wrote: There is no such thing as an "Inshore series" Yamaha 90. You and your motor will be fine. I would beg to differ on that. I have one on the boat I am restoring. [img]http://www.andrew-burgess.com/whaler/motor.JPG[/img]
Tom W Clark	#6  Posted on 12/31/09 - 9:57 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	I stand corrected. I can still assure gloucesterman that he and his motor will be just fine.
slush	#7  Posted on 12/31/09 - 9:58 AM
Member Posts: 29 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/05/09	Tom W Clark wrote: I stand corrected. I can still assure gloucesterman that he and his motor will be just fine. From what I understand the "inshore" series is actually designed for saltwater use.
gloucesterman	#8  Posted on 12/31/09 - 10:13 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/12/09	Thanks for the replies. Feeling much better about the "Inshore" designation.
MW	#9  Posted on 12/31/09 - 11:50 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	Just remember to flush out your motor after "EVERY" use. A good washdown on the outside, any chip's or peeling paint after the season must be addressed (sand, prime, paint, easy patch work, spray paint's avail. @ the dealer). Keep it WELL GREASED, and it should last a long time. I use "Interlux" Trilux "Prop & Drive" anti-fouling "CLEAR" paint on the lower unit and motor bracket because I moor my boat, it REALLY help's discourage marine growth. Matt
captaincurt	#10  Posted on 12/31/09 - 1:40 PM
Member Posts: 50 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/06/08	FLUSH FLUSH FLUSH and it will be AOK