Docking in salt water for a week?

[TeenGee]

An option if you have time:

Post in thread 'Pump Isolation Valves'

Jan 2, 2025

I installed them in late October.
No problems. 1 trip to the keys and 180 mile trip over New Year.
I like the ability to flush the engines while still in the water.

• TeenGee

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[Neutron]

An option if you have time:

Post in thread 'Pump Isolation Valves'

Jan 2, 2025

I installed them in late October.
No problems. 1 trip to the keys and 180 mile trip over New Year.
I like the ability to flush the engines while still in the water.

• TeenGee

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His biggest issue is the painted trailer in the salt water and not being able to rinse thoroughly. If the inside of the frame doesn't get adequate salt out it will rot from the inside out.

 

[drewkaree]

There should be a few drainage hole locations on the frame of your trailer. You should be able to get a small hose in there, not sure about a tip to put on the end for spraying, but I'd bet you could fashion something out of a PVC cap or plug, and a few well-placed holes with a drill bit. If you can track down some of this stuff in a bucket, you could run a line with some compressed air, and shoot this in your frame rails, and this should help tremendously for the limited time you're going to be in salt water. Many use this on their undercarriage to help keep rust away in the northern areas where salt is a must on the roads to help remove snow and ice. My plan was to coat the underside of my new car, but physical issues have pushed it back to spring, and I've read more than a few reviews that this stuff should last for at least a season, with many claiming at least 2 seasons without any drop in performance

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Home Depot should carry the spray cans, and you may be able to buy the bucket version as well, from them, not sure as I haven't checked since I bought the cans. Look on YouTube for guys doing this, you should be able to figure out a plan of attack pretty easily once you see how it's typically applied, and longevity per application.