purchasing a boat for lake and saltwater fishing, what is important to know about the motor etc?

We will be purchasing a used boat to use for lakes and saltwater. How do you prepare a boat for saltwater ? What do we need to look for as far as the motor etc.? We know we will need to buy a V hull for ocean, but we don’t know much else. Any advice would be greatly helpful. We have never owned a boat before. we have however rented several times in florida. THANKS IN ADVANCE !

O.K. you have lots of advice regarding flushing your motor every time you use it in salt water, unless you plan to buy a boat more than ten years old or older, this is not necessary!!! Buy a boat with a good name, wash it after use in fresh/salt water,keep up with maintenance,and check your zincs often. Use only fresh and salt water zincs. if you plan to keep the boat in the salt water for more than one week you should consider painting the bottom. You do not need to anything else… Have fun!!! ( merc. motors recommends you flush your motor once per year, regardless salt or not!)

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