Old City Andy
New Member
- Jan 25, 2020
- 3
- Boat Info
- 2007 Sea Ray 270 SL-X
2017 Ford F-350 SRW
- Engines
- 496 Mag Bravo III
Hi folks. This is my first post and looking for some guidance. I’ve owned my SL-X since new (2007) and had it in fresh water lakes in Maine until 2013 until I moved to FL - now use it on the salty intercoastal. The engine only has 225 hours on it but had to sink a ton of $ into it since getting to FL (trailer sunk it shortly after the move to FL and just recently had to replace the outdrive).
Just bought a new trailer and will trailer it going forward but will likely leave it in the water a few times this spring/summer at a local marina just for the weekend. Will leaving it in salt water for those few days at-a-time (then flushing/rinsing at the end of the weekend) cause me issues? In other words, I’m trying to decide if the convenience of leaving it in the water will be worth the damage and additional cost it may cause. Or do I bite the bullet and pull it every time after use. Thoughts?
Long term plan is to get an outboard but that’s down the line a bit.
Just bought a new trailer and will trailer it going forward but will likely leave it in the water a few times this spring/summer at a local marina just for the weekend. Will leaving it in salt water for those few days at-a-time (then flushing/rinsing at the end of the weekend) cause me issues? In other words, I’m trying to decide if the convenience of leaving it in the water will be worth the damage and additional cost it may cause. Or do I bite the bullet and pull it every time after use. Thoughts?
Long term plan is to get an outboard but that’s down the line a bit.