Where do you get your information
There's a big industry recovering logs that have sunk (for decades) in fresh water and using them in applications where original growth lumber is desired. I know, we use it in upper end homes.
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Where do you get your information
There's a big industry recovering logs that have sunk (for decades) in fresh water and using them in applications where original growth lumber is desired. I know, we use it in upper end homes.
DAREDEVIL
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Where do you get your information
I guess it depends on the wood aswell.
But its 100 % correct.
Seafordguy
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If the person is a boater - he probably took care of a salt boat - flushed it, didn't leave it sitting in the water, etc.....
If the person is a guy with a boat - he probably didn't give a damn.
The difference between a boater and a guy that happens to have a boat is usually pretty obvious when you speak to him.
If the person is a guy with a boat - he probably didn't give a damn.
The difference between a boater and a guy that happens to have a boat is usually pretty obvious when you speak to him.
Geronimo36
Charter Member
Here's an interesting and totally biased perspective being a salt water boater... Since I run in salt water I "have" to flush my engines everytime I go out even if it's for 5 minutes and a soap/water wash down is a necessity as water alone does not get rid of salt... So in general I "have" to care for my boat where as a fresh water guy might get lazy about it because he/she doesn't "have" to. 
At the end of the day, when buying boats I don't consider fresh/salt as my purchasing factor, just over all condition.
Don't believe all the hype about the "salt water monster" but yes, it does require some extra care and I actually enjoy it! When I get back from a nice ocean run I'll grab a beer and start cleaning up... Sometimes I even tell my wife to go home or go lay down in the cabin so I can spend extra time cleaning and not be rushed etc.... It's like therapy and gives time to reflect on the great day we just had, kinda like yesterday!
At the end of the day, when buying boats I don't consider fresh/salt as my purchasing factor, just over all condition.
Don't believe all the hype about the "salt water monster" but yes, it does require some extra care and I actually enjoy it! When I get back from a nice ocean run I'll grab a beer and start cleaning up... Sometimes I even tell my wife to go home or go lay down in the cabin so I can spend extra time cleaning and not be rushed etc.... It's like therapy and gives time to reflect on the great day we just had, kinda like yesterday!
ChiefApache
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Here's an interesting and totally biased perspective being a salt water boater... Since I run in salt water I "have" to flush my engines everytime I go out even if it's for 5 minutes and a soap/water wash down is a necessity as water alone does not get rid of salt... So in general I "have" to care for my boat where as a fresh water guy might get lazy about it because he/she doesn't "have" to.
At the end of the day, when buying boats I don't consider fresh/salt as my purchasing factor, just over all condition.
Don't believe all the hype about the "salt water monster" but yes, it does require some extra care and I actually enjoy it! When I get back from a nice ocean run I'll grab a beer and start cleaning up... Sometimes I even tell my wife to go home or go lay down in the cabin so I can spend extra time cleaning and not be rushed etc.... It's like therapy and gives time to reflect on the great day we just had, kinda like yesterday!
We are doing the CBPBA run in September and this is good information. We have a fresh water flush on the boat so that's not a problem flushing the motors. We'll be sure to bring a bucket and soap for the boat/trailer!
Edward R. Cozzi
Founding Member
Here's an interesting and totally biased perspective being a salt water boater... Since I run in salt water I "have" to flush my engines everytime I go out even if it's for 5 minutes and a soap/water wash down is a necessity as water alone does not get rid of salt... So in general I "have" to care for my boat where as a fresh water guy might get lazy about it because he/she doesn't "have" to.
At the end of the day, when buying boats I don't consider fresh/salt as my purchasing factor, just over all condition.
Don't believe all the hype about the "salt water monster" but yes, it does require some extra care and I actually enjoy it! When I get back from a nice ocean run I'll grab a beer and start cleaning up... Sometimes I even tell my wife to go home or go lay down in the cabin so I can spend extra time cleaning and not be rushed etc.... It's like therapy and gives time to reflect on the great day we just had, kinda like yesterday!
Absolutely correct. I lived on Lake Michigan for many years and brought my "fresh water only" boat down here with me. In six months it looked its age after I kept it in mint condition in Chicago for nine years. I was clueless to the extra care it takes to keep a salt water boat in good condition. If the boat you choose is in Florida, no problem, as I will give it the survey of its life.
DAREDEVIL
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Here's an interesting and totally biased perspective being a salt water boater... Since I run in salt water I "have" to flush my engines everytime I go out even if it's for 5 minutes and a soap/water wash down is a necessity as water alone does not get rid of salt... So in general I "have" to care for my boat where as a fresh water guy might get lazy about it because he/she doesn't "have" to.
At the end of the day, when buying boats I don't consider fresh/salt as my purchasing factor, just over all condition.
Don't believe all the hype about the "salt water monster" but yes, it does require some extra care and I actually enjoy it! When I get back from a nice ocean run I'll grab a beer and start cleaning up... Sometimes I even tell my wife to go home or go lay down in the cabin so I can spend extra time cleaning and not be rushed etc.... It's like therapy and gives time to reflect on the great day we just had, kinda like yesterday!
U make it sound like u just got done washing.LOL
But ,yes,,,,,even for a short test run i flush and wash down everything on my boat as well.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
If a person is very interested, what do they check before making the formal offer subject to survey? For instance, I like it, looks good, if I pull the water pump hose off and look in the thermostat housing can I tell anything?
Or what????
Geronimo36
Charter Member
We are doing the CBPBA run in September and this is good information. We have a fresh water flush on the boat so that's not a problem flushing the motors. We'll be sure to bring a bucket and soap for the boat/trailer!
Hey, have an excellent time out there!!!!
As far as soap goes, I really like the MaryKate Super Suds; http://www.boatersland.com/mkt2232.html
As a second choice I also had good results with Boat Zoap, made by Sudbury. https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=2277
The regular soap that's sold in West Marine and other car soaps tend to strip the wax off and over time doesn't provide as good a shine as the other two I listed above. :USA:
I'll also add, to keep it in tip-top shape a salt water boat should be waxed roughly twice as much as a fresh water boat...
Geronimo36
Charter Member
About 15 hrs ago!! :driving:
fund razor
Founding Member
I think that the thread should be called: "Yellow boat, or no yellow boat?" 
I flush with fresh water for 3-4 minutes and then Salt-Away for 4-5 minutes. Also CRC is great to spray everything down with after flushing.
I have no thermostats in my engines, but something to think about for those of who run them is that if the engine doesn't get hot enough during flushing...it's not as effective!!:sifone:
I have no thermostats in my engines, but something to think about for those of who run them is that if the engine doesn't get hot enough during flushing...it's not as effective!!:sifone:
Geronimo36
Charter Member
I agree with Craig.
I've used salt-away on-off for many years but to be honest I didn't really noticed a big difference either way. When I have it I use it when I don't have it I don't sweat it. A good 5 minute fresh water flush is what you need most!
Big Time
New member
I definitely would not count out a salt water boat. I have a regiment that I go through anytime that the boat goes in the water. Motor get flushed (I do use salt away once or twice a month, but normally just run on the hose for at least 5 mins), headers get drained. Every inch of the boat is washed down with soap, then I break out the squeegee and towel dry the rest, then the cockpit and full cover go on. I don't care if I get in at 10 o'clock at night and plan on going out 8 am in the morning, I always flush my engine and drain my headers, but I am super anal.
One thing to check if you are buying a salt water boat is the trailer. Some people tend to spend all of there time cleaning the boat...I take just as much care of the trailer as I do the boat and everything on it gets washed/rinsed thoroughly after each use. The sail water can really do a # on your bearings and breaks if not properly taken care of.
One thing to check if you are buying a salt water boat is the trailer. Some people tend to spend all of there time cleaning the boat...I take just as much care of the trailer as I do the boat and everything on it gets washed/rinsed thoroughly after each use. The sail water can really do a # on your bearings and breaks if not properly taken care of.
DAREDEVIL
Banned
No.
Rule #1-Don't believe everything that you read on the internet.
O K ....mmmhhhh,,,LOL:sifone:
Geronimo36
Charter Member
Daredevil, I heard this info on the other site once or twice so I pulled up the MSDS product information and I don't see how it could actually cause any damage....
Until proven otherwise I'll assume it doesn't.
http://www.western-environmental.com/special/saltaway/Salt Away msds.pdf
Until proven otherwise I'll assume it doesn't.
http://www.western-environmental.com/special/saltaway/Salt Away msds.pdf
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Big Time
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I use the salt away and then I reflush with fresh water....can't go wrong with that!!
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