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Mooring ?
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sporsterjoel
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Id lube everything up that will be exposed to the water befor hand nice and good, areas like steering linkage on the pump maybe give it a coat of wax on the hull as well. And people say that using i think teflon wax you can gian a couple mph so win win either way. Also are you talk about just leaving it on the beach, you planning to ancor it or tied to a dock? Also if you leave it in there will be salt water sitting in you motor for a couple days, and you wont be able to flush it out, If your just doing it the odd time then its fine but over time this could lead to parts wearing out quicker.
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sporsterjoel
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In that case i wouldnt.
1) no bilge pump so it could take on water
2) very easy to steal
3) if anchor or rope come lose for some reason you ski wont be there when you go toget it.
4)drunk people could passout on it
5) salts bad for it, i wouldnt leave it in more then two days if possible
how close it the boat ramp? and if you leaving it in at least find a dock or something more secure to leave it over night.
1) no bilge pump so it could take on water
2) very easy to steal
3) if anchor or rope come lose for some reason you ski wont be there when you go toget it.
4)drunk people could passout on it
5) salts bad for it, i wouldnt leave it in more then two days if possible
how close it the boat ramp? and if you leaving it in at least find a dock or something more secure to leave it over night.
Nate Surveyor
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What kind of beach is it? Rocks? Cliffs? Sand? Docks?
I have been thinking about your dilemma. It is best to REMOVE for the night, and rinse out the salt.
If you made a frame out of treated wood 2x4's and tacked indoor/outdoor carpet to it. And got some wheel barrow wheels, and some axles, you could make a little dolly that had 4 wheels. Roll the dolly right down into the water, and tie the doo on it. Then, roll the doo up on the bank, to a water hose, and rinse it all off. Then, chain it to a tree. Or to your truck. To chain it up, you would need 2 locks. Wrap one end of the chain around the engine, in a way that the engine would have to be removed to get the chain off. Then, wrap the other end around a tree. Take the seat with you. Most folks won't steal a doo, that is missing part!
Just me thots.
Nate
I have been thinking about your dilemma. It is best to REMOVE for the night, and rinse out the salt.
If you made a frame out of treated wood 2x4's and tacked indoor/outdoor carpet to it. And got some wheel barrow wheels, and some axles, you could make a little dolly that had 4 wheels. Roll the dolly right down into the water, and tie the doo on it. Then, roll the doo up on the bank, to a water hose, and rinse it all off. Then, chain it to a tree. Or to your truck. To chain it up, you would need 2 locks. Wrap one end of the chain around the engine, in a way that the engine would have to be removed to get the chain off. Then, wrap the other end around a tree. Take the seat with you. Most folks won't steal a doo, that is missing part!
Just me thots.
Nate
b15philly
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Well it would be moored out in front of my cottage at an actual mooring, like so
and I don't have to worrie about anyone steeling it, this section of water is not heavily populated and everyone else who moors their boat out their I know. I guess my main concern would be not having a bilge, and the salt water sitting in the motor.
sporsterjoel
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Install a bilge.... also just make sure you pull it out every couple days and clean it up and flush it.
Nate Surveyor
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For whatever reason, boats leak. Some faster than others. Just a suggestion.
Take it and moor it for a few hrs, and check it for leaks. The shaft seal is probably the source of some leaks. Once you determine that it's leak rate is within your time budget, then you are probably ok. That is, it leaks a quart of water in xx hrs. Then go and check it again.
If you left it for 3 days straight, and then found a foot of water in the engine compartment, that would not be funny! But if you check it every day, you may be ok.
Maybe a cheap bilge pump, hooked to the batt, that has a float switch would be cheap insurance.
After this little vacation, rinse her out good.
I don't know everything, but I have seen outboard motors, with the lower unit rotted to pieces, from salt water!
Nate
Take it and moor it for a few hrs, and check it for leaks. The shaft seal is probably the source of some leaks. Once you determine that it's leak rate is within your time budget, then you are probably ok. That is, it leaks a quart of water in xx hrs. Then go and check it again.
If you left it for 3 days straight, and then found a foot of water in the engine compartment, that would not be funny! But if you check it every day, you may be ok.
Maybe a cheap bilge pump, hooked to the batt, that has a float switch would be cheap insurance.
After this little vacation, rinse her out good.
I don't know everything, but I have seen outboard motors, with the lower unit rotted to pieces, from salt water!
Nate
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