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On the way out - flush the outboard cooling passages (assuming you have that fitting on the motor) at the ramp for 5-10 mins, and rinse down the trailer pretty well where it got wet, especially at the hubs/brakes.
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I don't recommend WD-40 under the cowl of your motor. It can cause rubber and wire insulation to swell up and crack over time. I recommend CorrosionX, CRC 6-56 or Boeshield T-9 instead.
Make sure you have a working VHF radio and a SUITABLE anchor with enough rode. How about all your Coast Guard required safety gear?
I was pretty stupid on My first trip ever on the intercoastal and Tampa Bay with my new 13' Whaler back in '86. No anchor, radio, life jackets or any other safety gear, rope (just 6' pf bow line).........NOTHING! Just me, my girlfiend (now wife) and a 6 gallon can of gas.
Good luck and enjoy your boat!
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I don't recommend WD-40 under the cowl of your motor. It can cause rubber and wire insulation to swell up and crack over time. I recommend CorrosionX, CRC 6-56 or Boeshield T-9 instead.
Make sure you have a working VHF radio and a SUITABLE anchor with enough rode. How about all your Coast Guard required safety gear?
I was pretty stupid on My first trip ever on the intercoastal and Tampa Bay with my new 13' Whaler back in '86. No anchor, radio, life jackets or any other safety gear, rope (just 6' pf bow line).........NOTHING! Just me, my girlfiend (now wife) and a 6 gallon can of gas.
Good luck and enjoy your boat!
For saftey equip, I have on board:: 4 life jackets, 1 throwable, 1 anchor with 150 of line, Navigation, 3 flares and a signal flag, VHF radio, and complete tool kit. Boat has a 30 gallon Fuel tank with a 5.0 Volvo Penta.
Im about 3 hours away..So I even made sure the tires on the trailer are new with a spare.
I don't recommend WD-40 under the cowl of your motor. It can cause rubber and wire insulation to swell up and crack over time. I recommend CorrosionX, CRC 6-56 or Boeshield T-9 instead.
Make sure you have a working VHF radio and a SUITABLE anchor with enough rode. How about all your Coast Guard required safety gear?
I was pretty stupid on My first trip ever on the intercoastal and Tampa Bay with my new 13' Whaler back in '86. No anchor, radio, life jackets or any other safety gear, rope (just 6' pf bow line).........NOTHING! Just me, my girlfiend (now wife) and a 6 gallon can of gas.
I don't recommend WD-40 under the cowl of your motor. It can cause rubber and wire insulation to swell up and crack over time. I recommend CorrosionX, CRC 6-56 or Boeshield T-9 instead.
Make sure you have a working VHF radio and a SUITABLE anchor with enough rode. How about all your Coast Guard required safety gear?
I was pretty stupid on My first trip ever on the intercoastal and Tampa Bay with my new 13' Whaler back in '86. No anchor, radio, life jackets or any other safety gear, rope (just 6' pf bow line).........NOTHING! Just me, my girlfiend (now wife) and a 6 gallon can of gas.
YEAH, HOW STUPID, YOU FORGOT THE BEER
Good luck and enjoy your boat!
Beer would've only gotten in the way of what we did in the boat on that first trip.
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I don't recommend WD-40 under the cowl of your motor. It can cause rubber and wire insulation to swell up and crack over time. I recommend CorrosionX, CRC 6-56 or Boeshield T-9 instead.
marker150 - 10/8/2006 4:48 PM ...As well as any chrome railing
[img]../images/emoticons/confused.gif[/img]Sounds like a good way to make a mess of the deck... I'd have to argue that this isn't even remotely necessary.
Consider the thousands of boats that are used primarily in salt water. Unless this is a really "cheap" boat, salt water won't hurt it one bit. Wash it and the trailer when you get home. Flush the engine (you do this anyway, right?). Spraying the wiring connections and even the engine block with the appropriate (not WD 40) protectant is a good idea for all boats regardless of where they are used.
And bow railings are generally made of stainless steel, not "chrome".
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Re: fresh water to salt water
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HullSlap - 10/8/2006 7:08 PM
SNIP!
Make sure you have a working VHF radio and a SUITABLE anchor with enough rode. How about all your Coast Guard required safety gear?
I was pretty stupid on My first trip ever on the intercoastal and Tampa Bay with my new 13' Whaler back in '86. No anchor, radio, life jackets or any other safety gear, rope (just 6' pf bow line).........NOTHING! Just me, my girlfiend (now wife) and a 6 gallon can of gas.
Good luck and enjoy your boat!
Ah! To be young, bulletproof and indestructible again..
fresh water to salt water 
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