Sailing mostly in salt water, I do a lot of rinsing. Some ramps have a
freshwater hose which allows you to rinse immediately but many don't and I
often don't get around to it until the next day or two. You mentioned rinsing
the hull and motor but don't forget to rinse the trailer thoroughly, I'd say
it is the trailer that suffers most with salt water use.
Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632 Tilly Lucy
Palo Alto, CA
P.S. The moonlight sail was just as beautiful as Harry said it was, though
sometimes while picking our way through the floating debris in the moonlight
I felt more like Bogie in the "African Queen" than Bing Crosby.
GSTahoe@aol.com writes:
>
> As I finished reading your story, my concern about boat care in salt water
> came to mind again. It seemed the consensus of the group that you must
wash
>
> down the hull and run the outboard for a few moments in fresh water after
> having it in salt water. I cannot imagine doing that after a late night
> moonlight cruise.
>