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Old 11-23-2005, 03:24 PM
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....and every so often run SALT AWAY through the system when you flush the motor and drive. They make a hose ready attachment that makes it easy to do.
I'm a huge believer in this suff, the water passages my 8 year old Dart aluminum intakes look like they're brand new. Not sure what's in it but I use it every time.
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Old 11-23-2005, 03:38 PM
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Make sure the boat is out of the water when you do this.
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I'm a huge believer in this suff, the water passages my 8 year old Dart aluminum intakes look like they're brand new. Not sure what's in it but I use it every time.
Do you get this stuff from a marina or web site?
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Old 11-23-2005, 03:43 PM
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I use Salt Away every time I get back. As far as I can tell it's super concentrated windshield wiper fluid. I spray my trailer down with the windshield wiper fluid and it has the same effect but I wouldn't trust it in my engines.
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Thanks guys for all the tips!
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Old 11-23-2005, 04:05 PM
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You can purchase SALTAWAY from West Marine....they have all the sizes and hose attachments.....The stuff works very well and leaves a micro coating on all the internal pieces that it comes in contact with to further protect from salt intrusion.
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Just bought some at west marine in melbourne fla.Im staying here for the holidays and I noticed my props were gray!They were covered with a film of salt,I can imagine long term imulsion and my engine blocks.I will run saltaway as a monthly service from now on.
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Yup...once a month is what we do or more often if you are boating more hours than normal.
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Originally Posted by plumbers crack
Just bought some at west marine in melbourne fla.Im staying here for the holidays and I noticed my props were gray!They were covered with a film of salt,I can imagine long term imulsion and my engine blocks.I will run saltaway as a monthly service from now on.

on the props....it doesn't sound like salt. It sounds like calcium.
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Default Re: What to do to get saltwater ready?

Your props, try a little toilet bowl cleaner.

Flush your motors for 5 - 10 minutes, wash your trailer, flush your trailer brakes.

Give her a good bath with good boat soap when your done and your good to go.

Salt water boating is offshore power boating in paradise.
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