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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: JBB on July 30, 2015, 09:27:51 AM

Title: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: JBB on July 30, 2015, 09:27:51 AM

Is it necessary to flush an small outboard everytime it is used in the chuck ?  I'm considering leaving my small boat in Squamish for a short time rather than trailer it from
Surrey every day. I might not be able to flush it after each use. What are your thoughts.

Title: Re: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: Chromie on July 30, 2015, 09:38:37 AM

I personally flush it every time. and wash the boat trailer etc. Salt water will corrode the sh** out of a motor. you can apply a protective coating on the surface to minimize the salt wear and tear on the boat.

Cheers

Title: Re: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: Electroman on July 30, 2015, 09:59:16 AM

X2

Your outboard uses the water its run in as coolant. If it where mine id flush it every time.

Title: Re: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: Damien on July 30, 2015, 10:26:21 AM

Tell that to the millions of boats that never leave salt water.

Is it better to flush your motor and wash down your trailer and boat after using it in the chuck, yes.

Will it rot out in a couple of weeks, no.

Title: Re: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: mikeyman on July 30, 2015, 12:39:26 PM

I flush mine every time in salt water. I like launching in Fraser to fish the mouth then semi flushed already.

Title: Re: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: RainbowMan on August 04, 2015, 10:56:57 PM

How do you guys flush your outboard and rinse your boats with the current water restrictions in the LML? Most if not all the boat launches in the area have already closed the water stations and you are not supposed to wash your boats at your place of resident either ... :'(

Title: Re: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: typhoon on August 05, 2015, 06:43:47 AM

You can wash your boat at a commercial car wash.

Title: Re: Flushing outboards after being in the salt
Post by: Electroman on August 05, 2015, 07:21:25 AM

Quote from: RainbowMan on August 04, 2015, 10:56:57 PM

How do you guys flush your outboard and rinse your boats with the current water restrictions in the LML? Most if not all the boat launches in the area have already closed the water stations and you are not supposed to wash your boats at your place of resident either ... :'(

I don't think the restrictions have anything about outboards in them lol