Re: Fresh Water to Salt Water
Brian, Since you got no replys, here goes.<br /><br />In salt water, Steel, Zamak, nickle plated steel and galvanized steel will corrode. You need to substitite brass, copper, chrome plated brass of stainless steel. Make sure your running gear has zinc anodes, to protect the aluminum parts. Also, hopefully your hull is not aluminum.<br /><br />You will need to use bottom paint on all underwater components. Use ablative paint for the hull, since it cuts down on buildup. All aluminum components should be painted well and then coated with antifouling paint for aluminum. Double or triple the amount of times you lubricate components, and spray the engine and other metal components with "anti corrosion" spray.<br /><br />If you have a sterndrive, be aware that the cast iron manifolds and risers will not last forever. Check them every year after five years.<br /><br />Once you have converted the boat to salt water, there is nothing necessary to run it in freshwater.
