Tige in salt water?

[mikehayburn]

I've always mentally wanted to keep my Boat out of salt water cause I've heard nothing good comes out of putting your baby in salt water! But living in Seattle your limited to the lakes here. The Puget sound here is so beautiful but as soon as you dip your trailer in saltwater the cancer starts
Any input on this subject would be helpful
PS ..how much damage can it do to the engine after flushing it?

[brett22i]

Modern engines have special internal coatings to prevent rust and corrosion, and a proper flush will certainly keep the engine internals safe. As you said even dipping the trailer causes issues, it really comes down to wiping down the boat and special attention to all of the other pieces and parts that will take a real beating.

[Billua]

Assuming you launch and recover on the same day, you could, once recovered, take the boat and trailer over to a nearby fresh water launch ramp to give the trailer an internal deucheing that hosing it wont do and also run the engine to give it a flush.

Do that and you will be 100 percent fine..

A little time consuming, but that area is incredible to boat around.

I understand your want to go out on the sound...Just bring us pics!

[rattyinmallorca]

Salt Water

Hi, we have an 05 22v rider and as we are not blessed with lakes it stays 24x7 in a sea mooring in Mallorca.

no real sign of damage, just needs a really good clean down topside and hull with fresh water after every use.

Don't be scared, its a boat, they are meant to get wet! (trailer will be another story though, unless galvanised and intended for salt water use, the brakes will disintergrate in a couple of seasons unless completely stripped and rebuilt each winter)

Also use it in various unpleasant sea conditions, anything upto and including 4-5ft swell and chop, she rides really well, very dry, no real spay in-board unless you hit a whopper.

We were concerned at the "lake" boat design but would have no concerns in recommending using one for close shore sea use.

All the best, have fun, Mark

[chadster2]

salt x it's a blue stuff you spray on before you go out
the salt water will get inside your trailor frame
there is also some stuff like wd40 on roids
I'd love to but don't think I will I've done brackish (sp)
too many wires to many other things and then more things could get all salted up

[majestic]

I've always mentally wanted to keep my Boat out of salt water cause I've heard nothing good comes out of putting your baby in salt water! But living in Seattle your limited to the lakes here. The Puget sound here is so beautiful but as soon as you dip your trailer in saltwater the cancer starts
Any input on this subject would be helpful
PS ..how much damage can it do to the engine after flushing it?

Your limited on lakes I can show you plenty if you want to mix it up a bit!