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atxwellcraft

10-07-2004 12:14 PM

Leaving a boat in Lake Travis

I am considering keeping my boat in a slip with no lift on Lake Travis. Do any OSO members do this on Lake Travis? My main concern is with algea growing on the bottom. Does anybody know if it stains permanately?

Thanks

Turbojack

10-07-2004 12:24 PM

Re: Leaving a boat in Lake Travis

Unless you really do not value your boat I would get a lift. I have left my boat in the water for about a week & it was a lot of work to get it back looking new.

bobl	10-07-2004 12:25 PM

Re: Leaving a boat in Lake Travis

Lake Travis is pretty warm water so algae grows fast. I wouldn't recommend leaving a boat in it for more than a couple of weeks.

BajaRunner

10-07-2004 04:58 PM

Re: Leaving a boat in Lake Travis

Quote:

Originally Posted by atxwellcraft

I left mine in for summers at a time, it was an old terd. It made the gelcoat blister and the stains were a b*tch to get off. There was a on/off type acid that you spray on to get it off. wouldnt recommend it unless the bottom was painted.

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