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Well, the salt water is going to put years on the Evinrude as well as the boat and trailer. Don’t get me wrong, the Evinrude will stand up to the salt water pretty well, but it will age quickly as compared to how well it has survived up to now. I’m assuming the boat will not be left in the salt water, it will be trailered….
You can try to “flush” the engine after use with fresh water, but that won’t help too much. It will be important to get that gearcase off every year to check/replace the impeller, grease up all the hardware, and lube the driveshaft splines. Be sure to grease the fittings regularly, and mist down the powerhead with WD40 occasionally….