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Taking Care of Boat in Salt Water
Posted on 10/11/21 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 10/11/21 at 9:03 pm
Purchasing a used Stingray 212sc to use in coastal inside waters. Obviously I know to flush the motor after each use, but what else does the OB recommend? Full hull/interior wash after each run? Just a good spray down? Anyone have cleaning products they like specific for boats in salt water?
Looking forward to getting family on the water…once I get halfway decent at putting this thing back on the trailer in current
Looking forward to getting family on the water…once I get halfway decent at putting this thing back on the trailer in current
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Posted on 10/11/21 at 9:10 pm to Furbs311
You only need to get the salt off of everything you like, including the trailer.
Posted on 10/11/21 at 9:17 pm to Furbs311
Starbrite deck cleaner is pretty helpful. Other than that I just use whatever liquid car wash is cheapest.
Posted on 10/11/21 at 11:25 pm to Furbs311
I know some people will stop at a river or bayou on their way back in, and launch their boat and ride around in it for a few minutes. It washes the salt off your boat and off the trailer
Posted on 10/12/21 at 12:08 am to Furbs311
Salt Away is your friend. I use Woody Wax on the sole. It does a good job cutting down on fish guts and blood sticking to the non-skid. Get a good UV product for your cushions,
And, have some rules — 1) no Cheetos on the boat (that orange crap is a bitch to get off non-skid); 2) you ride in the boat, you help wash the boat.
And, have some rules — 1) no Cheetos on the boat (that orange crap is a bitch to get off non-skid); 2) you ride in the boat, you help wash the boat.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 2:15 am to Furbs311
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once I get halfway decent at putting this thing back on the trailer in current
Just don't end up on The Qualified Captain's Instagram feed.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 6:07 am to BlackCoffeeKid
I have a 24' bay boat that has lived in and out of the waters of Venice since 2001. I am on my second motor (the first got over 2,000 hours out of it) my current motor has 480 hours on it and have never flushed the motors or washed the trailers. I do regular maintenance on everything to keep the motor and trailer sound but I am not convinced you need any extra maintenance with a good galvanized or aluminum trailer.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 6:31 am to Furbs311
They make a product called salt away that will attach to your garden hose. Just spray the boat and trailer down with that once you get home. My boat stays on a lift behind my house so what I usually do is soap it up with a foam cannon and scrub it with a microfiber pad on an extendable pole. Let it dry and wipe it down with some spray wax.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 7:16 am to Furbs311
Don't neglect your trailer brakes. If I ever started fishing salt again, I think I would carry a portable sprayer for the brakes while the trailer is sitting in the parking lot.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 10:39 am to AlxTgr
Best thing for them is to dunk it at a freshwater launch on the way home if you pass one. Some new trailers come with a flushing setup for the brakes to hook a hose pipe to it.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 11:51 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I would recommend hiring a marine surveyor to go over that boat.
I seem to remember String Ray uses wood encapsulated in fiberglass in the transom and the fiberglass for the hulls may be a little thinner than other similar style boats.
I seem to remember String Ray uses wood encapsulated in fiberglass in the transom and the fiberglass for the hulls may be a little thinner than other similar style boats.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 12:25 pm to rodnreel
Boeshield T-9 is an incredible product that can be sprayed on just about everything, but definitely use it where all your wires connect.
Posted on 10/12/21 at 12:55 pm to lion
Corrosion X. Check your motors zinc anodes and change annually. Did I mention corrosion x?
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