Re: Saltwater Use Question for J.B. Cornwell (or others)
I live 140miles north of the Keys on the west coast. What we do here, is go where we want to (OBSERVING THE IDIOTIC MANATEE IDLE ZONES), and then flushing the motor just as soon as possable afterward. Some ramps will have a hose,most will not, so before even putting-in, find the hose at your hotel, and make sure you will be able and allowed to use it asap when you get home.<br />Before unpacking the boat, hook her up,and run on the muffs for at least 5 minutes. When you are done with the engine, take the hose and wash-down the trailer inside and out.What I mean is, get inside the channel steel,under the axle,and everywhere else.<br />I use a local coin car wash for this,as it does a much better job on both boat and trailer....But the motor gets flushed first.<br />Lastly, grease the hubs. This is also vital.If you don't have a grease gun, buy one, allong with a roll of shop towels.The small hand-held guns with 3oz cartrages are ideal. They are cheap,small,capable, and can be stowed onboard,or in the trunk of your tow vehicle.<br />It would be best to get one before you leave, and give each bearing a shot when you get fuel on the way down. Trailer wheels are small,so they turn much faster than auto wheels. The bearings require constant attention to keep your rig off the side of the road.<br />I'm just telling you all this in case you didn't know allready...I want you to enjoy your trip
to the max.<br />If your trailer hubs are not equipped with bearing buddies (a spring-loaded grease retainer) on the hubs, look-into purchasing and installing them before the long tow.<br />You won't be sorry.
