Leaving boat in salt water for a few days

[ropiss]

I curreently Hi/dry my 18 ft Crownline I/O. I leave it docked in the water at my home on the weekends. I would like to know how long I can leave it in the salt water with out barnicle build up and so it does not damage my lower unit. I flush the engine with fresh water every time I pull it out and wash down the boat and lower unit.

 

[DJ]

Re: Leaving boat in salt water for a few days

Jason P,<br /><br />A lot will depend on how much you use it and where it will be moored.<br /><br />If you use it every day, you could leave it in almost indefinetely with very little, if any, build up.<br /><br />A few days, sitting still, will not hurt anything.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Leaving boat in salt water for a few days

In Florida, I'd say about a week to ten days, max.. After that, barnicles take hold...

 

[scamper]

Re: Leaving boat in salt water for a few days

Remember to flush the engine thoroughly. Wash the hull, glass and any metal part that were exposed.

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Leaving boat in salt water for a few days

If you give the bottom a coat of wax and then apply a second coat without removing it,you will have no worries in case you dont take it out of the water soon enough.Anyone i have ever known that is doing what you are doing by leaving it unprotected in water for days at a time,have always run into 1 time where they could not get to take it out and wound up leaving it in for a little too long and had a mess .The wax works in a case like that.charlie