Hi Joe,
->   Just wanted to jump in here for a second to say that you're correct
-> if you're speaking about the effects of corrosion, etc on O/B engines
-> in the southern portion of Florida,  however.....I made the move from
-> the southern portion of NJ (Delaware Bay) to the Tampa Bay area about
-> 20 years ago and was quite surprised. This area (Tampa Bay) has about
-> 5 percent of the corrosion problems that exist in  Delaware Bay,  and
-> many of the engines that I've worked on when they were new  (1977/78)
-> are still in fairly good condition, and running strong.   The engines
-> that have ended up in the truck you mentioned  were a result of owner
-> neglect or patch work mechanics,etc. I have encountered a few engines
-> that were brought up from  Key  Largo that,  as you say,  were so far
-> gone from the effects of salt water that  I wouldn't  bother reaching
-> for a wrench.
I also have to agree with you quite a bit here, I have an older
Johnson on the fishing boat, 1968 model 85HP that is still in fairly
good condition after being in salt water for a lot of years.
Still running strong and just replaced the impeller last year.
I also have an even older 3HP Johnson that used to belong to
my father-in-law, it is in great shape. :)
All of these are Florida motors and can still be worked on, not
like some of the ones I saw back in Memphis.
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