Obviously, if given the preference on a fresh water boat versus a salt water boat you would go with a fresh water boat. With that said, as long as the boat is outboard powered I wouldn't hesitate to buy a salt water boat. Most, if not all, modern outboards have flush ports which makes flushing them after each use very easy and you could ask the seller what their practices are. You definitely want to see all of the maintenance records and make sure they are doing all of the routine stuff (oil, gear case lube, etc.) in addition to having the water pump and thermostats replaced on a regular interval. I grew up boating in salt water and we had more issues with corrosion on the various items of hardware on the boat and trailer then we had with the outboard.
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