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Old 01 September 2008, 10:29   #1
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optimax 'saltwater' - what is special ?

Am searching for info on quite what the saltwater has that others dont. I'm am sure that it must be something to do with the corrosion proofing etc .

PLease can someone give an exact explanation of what the hell it is all about ?

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Am searching for info on quite what the saltwater has that others dont. I'm am sure that it must be something to do with the corrosion proofing etc .

PLease can someone give an exact explanation of what the hell it is all about ?

Thanks
I think it was a marketing exercise, no difference
I'm sure it's been posted on before

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Old 01 September 2008, 12:24   #3
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Hi

Salt Waters are Extra Long Shaft, no other difference.

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TA - thought it would be a quick answer
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The non 'Salt Water' Optimax dissolves in salt water.
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No no no mollers, it runs on saltwater!!
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No no no mollers, it runs on saltwater!!
No, they will only run IN Saltwater!

Why else would it be called a Saltwater?

Mr Optimax discovered that the different specific gravity and thermal conductivity of seawater compared to freshwater effect the shape of the lower leg, the prop pitch, and the amount of cooling water required.

Also the man who makes the stickers has a cousin who works in the marketing department and promised him a bottle at x-mas if he got him some more work

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