Advice needed on salt water use
03-26-2003 | 08:04 PM
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Hows about the trailer?????????
When I was in Marathon, I seen alot of the fishing boat guys back their trailers in only till the rubber of the tires were wet, not even to rims, and then powerwinch the boats up onto the trailers. And these were galv trailers.
When I was in Marathon, I seen alot of the fishing boat guys back their trailers in only till the rubber of the tires were wet, not even to rims, and then powerwinch the boats up onto the trailers. And these were galv trailers.
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03-26-2003 | 08:11 PM
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Originally posted by Ric232
Is the Salt Away stuff a waste of money? I've heard that dish soap actually contains salt and may make things worse.
Is the Salt Away stuff a waste of money? I've heard that dish soap actually contains salt and may make things worse.
03-26-2003 | 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by Dave M
Putting your boat in salt water will make it deteriorate instantly.
J/K Keep it in the water, have fun and don't sweat it. A couple of days is not going to hurt it. You fresh water guys .. LOL
Putting your boat in salt water will make it deteriorate instantly.
J/K Keep it in the water, have fun and don't sweat it. A couple of days is not going to hurt it. You fresh water guys .. LOL
03-26-2003 | 08:43 PM
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I've been through 3 circ pumps on my 454 Mag. I don't think it was because of salt water use. Just a bad design.
You live in Florida and never see salt? I run in a mixture of fresh, brackish, and salt. My last boat had 600+ hours on it when I sold it and it still had all the original cooling stuff except the thermostat. My current boat has close to 400 hours. I did have to replace the exhaust last year. I flush with plain fresh water when I get home.
Dave M.
You live in Florida and never see salt? I run in a mixture of fresh, brackish, and salt. My last boat had 600+ hours on it when I sold it and it still had all the original cooling stuff except the thermostat. My current boat has close to 400 hours. I did have to replace the exhaust last year. I flush with plain fresh water when I get home.
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03-26-2003 | 08:43 PM
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You will be fine. Make sure you anodes are all in place and ok. Wally's idea of taking it to a lake and running it is MUCH better then a hose. The trailer also will be better to dunk then to just hose down. with a good run all that salt will be out of there and you will be good to go back next year
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03-26-2003 | 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by Dave M
I've been through 3 circ pumps on my 454 Mag. I don't think it was because of salt water use. Just a bad design.
You live in Florida and never see salt? I run in a mixture of fresh, brackish, and salt. My last boat had 600+ hours on it when I sold it and it still had all the original cooling stuff except the thermostat. My current boat has close to 400 hours. I did have to replace the exhaust last year. I flush with plain fresh water when I get home.
Dave M.
I've been through 3 circ pumps on my 454 Mag. I don't think it was because of salt water use. Just a bad design.
You live in Florida and never see salt? I run in a mixture of fresh, brackish, and salt. My last boat had 600+ hours on it when I sold it and it still had all the original cooling stuff except the thermostat. My current boat has close to 400 hours. I did have to replace the exhaust last year. I flush with plain fresh water when I get home.
Dave M.
Don't misunderstand me. I have no doubt that engines run in 100% saltwater can do very well if they are maintained and FLUSHED thoroughly. My question is whether or not I should leave my boat in the saltwater for 5 days (without flushing it), or pull it out every day to flush it.
03-27-2003 | 06:01 AM
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From my understanding there are 2 types of annodes. 1 for salt water and the other for fresh water. However, I really dont think it's going to matter for a weeks time. I was pressure wash the chit out of it once it's on the trailer ready to go back home. Flushing the engines of course.
