Frsh and salt water use

daveydoodle

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Have a seanymph 14r w/ 15 Johnson , used always in fresh water, thinking about pulling down to Fla. next yr. for a few wks of salt water usage. If I muff-flushed a few times and squirted off the hull will I be doing OK or is this a no-no. Never done it before.The nymph is riveted. and motor is standarg frsh water. Thanks ,Daveydoodle....
 

Home Cookin'

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Re: Frsh and salt water use

salt water will have no effect on your boat or motor for a few week's use. The motor is made for it, and probably the boat is, too.
 

tpenfield

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Re: Frsh and salt water use

It will disolve instantly, don't do it!!! (just kidding)

Actually, Boat's don't mind the salt so much, but having an anode or 2 to take the corrosion beating would be my recommendation.
 

coastalrichard

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It will disolve instantly, don't do it!!! (just kidding)

Actually, Boat's don't mind the salt so much, but having an anode or 2 to take the corrosion beating would be my recommendation.

I agree 100%, Davey, just get a couple of zincs and install one, each, to the boat and the motor (under the waterline) and get a flusher for the hose...you'll be a (almost) Native!
 

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Re: Frsh and salt water use

Welcome to the salt! I got my salt water sea legs a few years ago and thoroughly enjoy the different kind of boating it provides. A good rinse afterwords and running some fresh water through the engine keeps the boat looking fine.
 

kfa4303

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Yup. No such thing as a "fresh" or "salt" water boat really. Although, marine vessels will tend to have more corrosion resistant hardware to combat salt/sea water and air. Just be mindful that the ocean is A LOT different from your local lake, or river. There are many factors at work at sea that you need to be mindful of (wind, wave, tide, current, traffic, etc...). Anodes are a great idea if the boat is going to spend a lot of time in the water, and you'll definitely want to flush the motor after every use and hose down the boat and trailer to remove any excess saltwater. Best part of the ocean is that there is (usually) plenty of space for every one and you can beach the boat hop out, mess around, then hop back in shove off and head on down the beach. Lots of fun fishies in the ocean too, and most of them bite back, which keeps you on your toes. Holler if you're gonna be in the Panhandle area and I'll give you some cool places to go check out. Be prepared, Be safe, have fun. Cheers and Bienvenidos a la Florida!
 

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Re: Frsh and salt water use

you didn't ask about the trailer, but here's the advice anyway: don't sink it. Stop when the water is just below the axle. Push off; winch on. (guys: it's a 14' boat)
 

bryanwess2000

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Re: Frsh and salt water use

I left mine docked in lake powell (salt water) for a week and just rinsed eveything off well and flushed the motor before leaving. No negative effects noticed. For a 14 footer I'd stick to the calmer back bays and intercoastal but I've seen them around the inlets plenty. I just wouldn't have the balls to do it with short interval 2-3 footers and have a big offshore rig come by. It's scary enough in a 19footer with 30" of freeboard.
 

Larry Glady

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Re: Frsh and salt water use

flush rinse and go .. some day i'd like to do that my self, good luck and have fun
 

Scott Danforth

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Re: Frsh and salt water use

I would also flush out the inside of my trailer frame rails everytime I got back from boating. I made a small hose extension to shove into one of the drain holes in each frame rail.

They also make zinc's with a clamp-on cable that you just clip to the boat and hang over the side.

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/products/2564-clamp-grouper-anodes.html
 

Chris1956

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Lake Powell is salt water? I have not been on it, but it is listed as a resevoir.
 
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