Rick, I am on the North Side of Kempenfelt Bay. My family has had a cottage there since 81. If I buy a Top Gun, I am going boating in one of our storms.

Thanks 36, is closed cooling required for salt water use?

88bullett, what are the details of th engines and drives in the boat you have?

Thanks for everyone's comments so far.

572/750 naturals. 7 hours on motors. speedmaster #3 drives. huber trans. 240 hours original on hull. its a pretty neat boat with some cool history. and its about as clean as they get.

Man, that boat could really use a paint do over

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bluedog111 check out Jmackins boat if your in the market for a Top gun. Boats worth a look, he takes care of his stuff.

Dont forget mine, Very clean low 185 hour hull with no moisture issues, fresh water boat with new Blue power that run flawless, 500 EFI's, setting on a very nice Continental trailer, 6 wheel disc, this Memorial day was the first time this boat floated in 11 years, been in storage all that time, gell coat is almost perfect. It doesn't get more reliable than Merc.Power, very reliable turn key TG.

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/29986

Buy his OL ^^^ so he can keep TG!

No, not required, but nice to have.

You HAVE to flush EVERY boat, closed cooling or not after run in salt water.

However, closed cooling boats do not have a thermostat in the sea water side of the motor. (Thermostat is in antifreeze side.) Which means you just have to run it long enough to flush the salt out of the unrestricted side of the system.

On a boat without closed cooling, you have to run it long enough to open the thermostat, so fresh water on the hose (remember, it's usually cold water) opens the thermostat and flushes the block out as well as the rest of the system.

swim platform looks great Tim