When I run my boat in salt water I always flush and wash right when I pull it out. I then head right to my fresh water lake and wash and dip the trailer.

I had left my boat in for 4 days out east one August, but w/ daily use.
Very small barnacles that came off w/ a stiff brush.

But Johnny, why is it sitting in?
You not at Al Grovers?

we kept my brother's boat in salt water for over a week; boat is usually rack stored daily, so no bottom paint. The only thing we say was some yellowing of the hull below the water line and the sacrificial anodes were pretty chewed--I guess they did their job. Cleaned the hull with FSR and no more yellow. You shouldn't have any problems.

I trailered over to Glenn Cove on Saturday.....was going to pull her out on Sunday but had such a good weekend I decided to pull her next Sunday.........nice to change the scenery once in a while......

Have kept a boat in the water in the keys in the summertime many times and no issues.

I have been boating in salt water my whole life. It will not kill anything to run the boat for a week and not flush until the end of the trip. As long as you flush thoroughly, really wash the boat top to bottom, keep a good coat of wax on it and store it right, you can not tell a salt water boat from a fresh water boat.

The only thing I would really worry about is leaving it in the water for a long period of time if running open cooling and aluminum heads and or block.

Johnny, you'll be fine leaving it in for a week. Put a fresh coat of wax on her.

Keep your drives trimmed all the way in, and your tabs trimmed all the way up. (Keeps the exposed rams tucked in.)

Make sure your annodes are in good shape, and you have the proper material for salt water.

Make sure your Mercathode system is good order.

If you have external hydraulic steering, make sure the exposed rams don't get all gunked up.

all good tips......thanks guys......so far she still looks clean.....