l have a boat with a 1995 130 hp outboard motor on it.l was looking at taking it down to the coast to go fishing.Would the Saltwater hurt the motor?

It wo not hurt it , but be sure to flush it out real well, the salt can corrode the metal, good luck

You bought this boat to enjoy it right ? Just make sure you
can handle the stronger waves & tides. Also , think about
where u would anchor to if u had a problem. These are
your main issues. As far as the salt, make sure u hose
everything down after having fun in the sun, or salt l should say. The boats motor, the trailer & the rear of the car or truck if that is going to be in the water to unload the boat.
There r plenty of flush kits available, just make sure you
do not overheat the engine by doing something wrong.
And of course, do not forget the plug in the bottom of ur boat,
and ur keys, & ur coast guard approved lifesaving equipment. l do not want to be a stickler here, just thought I'd
give u some tips to think about.
Enjoy the coast, just be prepared.

No. It will be ok to use this motor in saltwater. If you do use it, put a flush attachment on it, and run the engine for fifteen minutes or so. Even better, take the boat fishing in fresh water after you saltwater trip. l hope you catch the one that got away from me!

no!!
if it is a 4 stroke, then u do not have to do anything.
but if it is a 2 stroke (witch means u have to premix oil & gas), when u get home u need to rinse out the cooling system with ''bunny ears'' witch go around the cooling water intake.
bunny ears r a U shaped metal bar with square pieces of rubber on the ends with a hose attachment on one of the rubber pieces.
if u have more questions, go to ur local marine shop.



here r the steps to rinse out the engine:
1. put the bunny ears on the cooling water intake
2. attach the hose to the bunny ears & turn on the hose
3. start the engine
4. rev the engine to approx. 2000 rpm(or a bit higher than idle) & leave it running with the throttle in this position for approx. 2 mins.
5. put the throttle back down(to normal idle speed)and put the engine in gear (forward)
6. put the engine in neutral
7. turn off the engine & remove the bunny ears & turn off the hose.


Note: after boating in salt water, it is necessary to rinse off the hull of the boat (the hull is the part of the boat that floats on the water) & the boat trailer, to prevent damage to the Fiberglas hull of the boat & to prevent damage by rust on the trailer.
Also l agree with richard: the easiest way to rinse out the engine, the boat & the trailer would be to go boating in fresh water for a litle while, after finishing on the ocean.