aluminum boat and saltwater. GOOD OR BAD?? HELP!!

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RICHY

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I USUALY USED MY BOAT IN ALL THE LAKES HERE IN PUERTO RICO. THEN I TRIED INSHORE FISHING FOE TARPON AND SNOOK AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.<br />I'M ALSO IN LOVE WITH MY 17 FT LOWE BASS BOAT. MY PRIDE, AFTER MY DAUGHTER ( NOT MY WIFE) HA HA.<br />WELL ,THEY TELL ME IT IS BAD FOR THE BOAT TO USE IT IN SALTWATER.<br />IF IT WERE YOURS, WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO KEEP IT LIKE NEW BESIDES NOT USEING IT? :confused:
 
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Bunnerrabbit

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Re: aluminum boat and saltwater. GOOD OR BAD?? HELP!!

Hi there thats a big topic around here. I live close to the coast in North Carolina so we have the Inter Coastal Waterway to play in here.(Salt Water). Anyway I dont think its a problem for the boat at all just the trailor and the MOTOR. You will need spray everything off good and FLUSH THE MOTOR REAL GOOD. Other than that I would have fun. Oh I have a 16ft 87 Bass tracker(35hp merc), My buddies have a 17ft 93 bass tracker(40hp Johnson) and the other has a 16ft 2000 DW Lowes boat(50hpJohnson), and we all take them in salt water.
 
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Bunnerrabbit

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Re: aluminum boat and saltwater. GOOD OR BAD?? HELP!!

Oh the lowes boat is a triple wide not double. I think both bass trackers are double wide but not sure mine might be smaller.
 
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Skinnywater

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Re: aluminum boat and saltwater. GOOD OR BAD?? HELP!!

Some of the finest Pacific Ocean fishing boats are aluminum.
 
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Fishbusters

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Re: aluminum boat and saltwater. GOOD OR BAD?? HELP!!

Used my Al boat all the time in both Salt and fresh and never had a problem. I washed it down and rinsed everything including the motor after a S/W trip. I think the problem you are thinking about results from leaving your boat in the water for an extended period or never washing it off and out when you get home.
 
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driftwood47

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Re: aluminum boat and saltwater. GOOD OR BAD?? HELP!!

Aluminum boats and salt water-I own an 18' bowrider I/O raw water cooled which I understand is best used in fresh water--but, even though I live in the mountains and a nice lake is about an hour and half away, I will usually tske a four hour run to Norfolk and salt water because I like the feel and smell and taste of salt water. I bought the boat to use not look at. I am careful to flush the engine and hope it will last me a long time. I love my boat but I love the water more.
 
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