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shuman
 Post subject: salty run
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:35 pm 
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Raw water cooled 268 vista want to run for a week in the Ocean Any thing I should do other than run fresh through after ?

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EvilZ
 Post subject: Re: salty run
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 4:15 pm 
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I recommend using a product like Salt-Away to flush the outdrive and engine. You can also use it on the rest of the boat and rinse well afterwards.

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 Post subject: Re: salty run
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:22 pm 
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Amazingly, most boats are designed to be used in salt water! :roll:
You'll be fine, just rinse and flush the boat well after use - ensuring the thermostat opens.

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LouC
 Post subject: Re: salty run
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:57 pm 
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no worries, just rinse everything off.

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Paul I.
 Post subject: Re: salty run
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Make sure you are using the right types of zincs for salt water. Just a thought............
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 Post subject: Re: salty run
PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:36 pm 
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Paul I. wrote:
Make sure you are using the right types of zincs for salt water. Just a thought............

True for a longer stay, but I wouldn't change them for a 1 week visit. No big deal.

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 Post subject: Re: salty run
PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:34 pm 
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Agreed. Even after being moored in salt my zincs are still at about 3/4 there; but I always start out with new each season.

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 Post subject: Re: salty run
PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:13 am 
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LouC wrote:
Agreed. Even after being moored in salt my zincs are still at about 3/4 there; but I always start out with new each season.

As a trailer boater, my zincs last about 10 years.

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LouC
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lol...most years...I have between 3/4 and 1/2 left...but one year...that horseshoe one on the front of the drive....was GONE....so that's why I usually pull it out mid season and look things over, check the gear oil, etc. I am in a mooring field so there is no shore power but there are a couple of floating docks, maybe that year someone had bad electrical or something that's not to codes going on.....

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