Bigboat

Hi. I have a 2006 115 Yamaha 4 stroke which I have owned for almost 10 years. A couple of years ago after consulting the manual I decided to flush it using the inline attachment on the motor. Did this for about 12 months.
 
About 12 months ago I started using saltaway and returned to using the ear muffs to flush.
Today I had the motor serviced. Two of the three water jacket anodes were so badly corroded and salted up it took an hour to remove them. Luckily no apparent damage to the head at this time. 
My mechanic who I have been using for a long time said the 6-12 months I used the flush attachment was enough to salt up and seize the anodes. You could see the saltaway residue where it had started to clear the salt but it had a big job to do.
Morale 1 of the story: The flush port on the motor is designed to ensure planned obselecense and should not be used.
Moral 2 to the story: Only ever flush your engine in a drum or with ear muffs
Mechanic said he had seen motors at 100hrs so badly corroded due to owners only using the flushing port that they had to be written off.
Now I have had a boat for most of the last 45 years and except for that short period I referred to above, have always flushed in a drum or with ears. No more using the flush port for me as today I dodged a very expensive bullet.

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Inflatable Nifti Boat with outboard comes with
3.3hp Johnson, paddles, foot pump, anchor, repair kit, oars, diy trolley, inflatable life jacket
No holes tears tips or any other damage.
Bought for our around Aus trip 2019. Little use since. Ideal for inshore waters, lakes, rivers, creeks etc.
Folds down into carry bag that fits in your average car boot and weighs in at 32kg plus sets etc
Hull only retails at $1400
REASONABLE Offers considered.
Pick up Capalaba 4157
Ph 0403016296

Bungs, but only once!

Bungs, but only once!

Bungs, but only once!

Bungs, but only once!

Bungs, but only once!

Thank you so much

Hey Bigboat
Good luck! I have caught whiting off the surf side. The best bait is worms from what I found out. Some blokes got two 40cm+ fish as well.
(mine was a pathetic 26cm)
Cheers Hamish

Yeah saltaway is not cheap but neither is a new motor. My mechanic could show me how the saltaway had formed a film on the head and waterjacket and swears buy it.  
 
I have heard of blokes who run their motor for 10 min, then add some washing up detergent to the mix for 5 min then a fresh water flush for another 5.  I guess the theory is that the detergent helps dissolve the salt then the fresh flushes it away. Not tried it myself.
ja

Yeah saltaway is not cheap but neither is a new motor. My mechanic could show me how the saltaway had formed a film on the head and waterjacket and swears buy it.  
 
I have heard of blokes who run their motor for 10 min, then add some washing up detergent to the mix for 5 min then a fresh water flush for another 5.  I guess the theory is that the detergent helps dissolve the salt then the fresh flushes it away. Not tried it myself.
ja

Yeah saltaway is not cheap but neither is a new motor. My mechanic could show me how the saltaway had formed a film on the head and waterjacket and swears buy it.  
 
I have heard of blokes who run their motor for 10 min, then add some washing up detergent to the mix for 5 min then a fresh water flush for another 5.  I guess the theory is that the detergent helps dissolve the salt then the fresh flushes it away. Not tried it myself.
ja

Mechanic reckons a good 10 min flush on the muffs followed by a dose of saltaway
 

Hi. I have a 2006 115 Yamaha 4 stroke which I have owned for almost 10 years. A couple of years ago after consulting the manual I decided to flush it using the inline attachment on the motor. Did this for about 12 months.
 
About 12 months ago I started using saltaway and returned to using the ear muffs to flush.
Today I had the motor serviced. Two of the three water jacket anodes were so badly corroded and salted up it took an hour to remove them. Luckily no apparent damage to the head at this time. 
My mechanic who I have been using for a long time said the 6-12 months I used the flush attachment was enough to salt up and seize the anodes. You could see the saltaway residue where it had started to clear the salt but it had a big job to do.
Morale 1 of the story: The flush port on the motor is designed to ensure planned obselecense and should not be used.
Moral 2 to the story: Only ever flush your engine in a drum or with ear muffs
Mechanic said he had seen motors at 100hrs so badly corroded due to owners only using the flushing port that they had to be written off.
Now I have had a boat for most of the last 45 years and except for that short period I referred to above, have always flushed in a drum or with ears. No more using the flush port for me as today I dodged a very expensive bullet.

Mechanic reckons a good 10 min flush on the muffs followed by a dose of saltaway
 

Hi. I have a 2006 115 Yamaha 4 stroke which I have owned for almost 10 years. A couple of years ago after consulting the manual I decided to flush it using the inline attachment on the motor. Did this for about 12 months.
 
About 12 months ago I started using saltaway and returned to using the ear muffs to flush.
Today I had the motor serviced. Two of the three water jacket anodes were so badly corroded and salted up it took an hour to remove them. Luckily no apparent damage to the head at this time. 
My mechanic who I have been using for a long time said the 6-12 months I used the flush attachment was enough to salt up and seize the anodes. You could see the saltaway residue where it had started to clear the salt but it had a big job to do.
Morale 1 of the story: The flush port on the motor is designed to ensure planned obselecense and should not be used.
Moral 2 to the story: Only ever flush your engine in a drum or with ear muffs
Mechanic said he had seen motors at 100hrs so badly corroded due to owners only using the flushing port that they had to be written off.
Now I have had a boat for most of the last 45 years and except for that short period I referred to above, have always flushed in a drum or with ears. No more using the flush port for me as today I dodged a very expensive bullet.

Heading up to Fraser island in a few weeks to catch a few tailor off the beach. I'll probably be a bit rusty as I haven't been surf fishing for a while. It should all come back to me though and I hope I find a few big models in amongst them. 

Hi. I have a 2006 115 Yamaha 4 stroke which I have owned for almost 10 years. A couple of years ago after consulting the manual I decided to flush it using the inline attachment on the motor. Did this for about 12 months.
 
About 12 months ago I started using saltaway and returned to using the ear muffs to flush.
Today I had the motor serviced. Two of the three water jacket anodes were so badly corroded and salted up it took an hour to remove them. Luckily no apparent damage to the head at this time. 
My mechanic who I have been using for a long time said the 6-12 months I used the flush attachment was enough to salt up and seize the anodes. You could see the saltaway residue where it had started to clear the salt but it had a big job to do.
Morale 1 of the story: The flush port on the motor is designed to ensure planned obselecense and should not be used.
Moral 2 to the story: Only ever flush your engine in a drum or with ear muffs
Mechanic said he had seen motors at 100hrs so badly corroded due to owners only using the flushing port that they had to be written off.
Now I have had a boat for most of the last 45 years and except for that short period I referred to above, have always flushed in a drum or with ears. No more using the flush port for me as today I dodged a very expensive bullet.

Hi. I have a 2006 115 Yamaha 4 stroke which I have owned for almost 10 years. A couple of years ago after consulting the manual I decided to flush it using the inline attachment on the motor. Did this for about 12 months.
 
About 12 months ago I started using saltaway and returned to using the ear muffs to flush.
Today I had the motor serviced. Two of the three water jacket anodes were so badly corroded and salted up it took an hour to remove them. Luckily no apparent damage to the head at this time. 
My mechanic who I have been using for a long time said the 6-12 months I used the flush attachment was enough to salt up and seize the anodes. You could see the saltaway residue where it had started to clear the salt but it had a big job to do.
Morale 1 of the story: The flush port on the motor is designed to ensure planned obselecense and should not be used.
Moral 2 to the story: Only ever flush your engine in a drum or with ear muffs
Mechanic said he had seen motors at 100hrs so badly corroded due to owners only using the flushing port that they had to be written off.
Now I have had a boat for most of the last 45 years and except for that short period I referred to above, have always flushed in a drum or with ears. No more using the flush port for me as today I dodged a very expensive bullet.

Hi. I have a 2006 115 Yamaha 4 stroke which I have owned for almost 10 years. A couple of years ago after consulting the manual I decided to flush it using the inline attachment on the motor. Did this for about 12 months.
 
About 12 months ago I started using saltaway and returned to using the ear muffs to flush.
Today I had the motor serviced. Two of the three water jacket anodes were so badly corroded and salted up it took an hour to remove them. Luckily no apparent damage to the head at this time. 
My mechanic who I have been using for a long time said the 6-12 months I used the flush attachment was enough to salt up and seize the anodes. You could see the saltaway residue where it had started to clear the salt but it had a big job to do.
Morale 1 of the story: The flush port on the motor is designed to ensure planned obselecense and should not be used.
Moral 2 to the story: Only ever flush your engine in a drum or with ear muffs
Mechanic said he had seen motors at 100hrs so badly corroded due to owners only using the flushing port that they had to be written off.
Now I have had a boat for most of the last 45 years and except for that short period I referred to above, have always flushed in a drum or with ears. No more using the flush port for me as today I dodged a very expensive bullet.

Hi. I have a 2006 115 Yamaha 4 stroke which I have owned for almost 10 years. A couple of years ago after consulting the manual I decided to flush it using the inline attachment on the motor. Did this for about 12 months.
 
About 12 months ago I started using saltaway and returned to using the ear muffs to flush.
Today I had the motor serviced. Two of the three water jacket anodes were so badly corroded and salted up it took an hour to remove them. Luckily no apparent damage to the head at this time. 
My mechanic who I have been using for a long time said the 6-12 months I used the flush attachment was enough to salt up and seize the anodes. You could see the saltaway residue where it had started to clear the salt but it had a big job to do.
Morale 1 of the story: The flush port on the motor is designed to ensure planned obselecense and should not be used.
Moral 2 to the story: Only ever flush your engine in a drum or with ear muffs
Mechanic said he had seen motors at 100hrs so badly corroded due to owners only using the flushing port that they had to be written off.
Now I have had a boat for most of the last 45 years and except for that short period I referred to above, have always flushed in a drum or with ears. No more using the flush port for me as today I dodged a very expensive bullet.