Cray Paper
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I have launched my boat in brackish water on the Snohomish River and headed out to the Puget Sound a couple of times before. I wasn't worried about salt water at all because the tide was out both times when I put the trailer back on the trailer. I ran it up river (fresh water) for 3 miles before being on the trailer. The launch ramp I used is in a sketchy area and I am considering launching at a much better, and more importantly more secure launch ramp that happens to be on the Puget Sound. The launch has a fresh water wash station so flushing and washing down the boat and trailer shouldn't be a problem. I am concerned about the trailer though. It's a mild steel painted Extreme trailer that is almost ready to be sand blasted and repainted. If I launch and retrieve in salt I could run it up to a fresh water lake about 20 minutes away and dunk both.
Sticking to lakes and rivers is getting boring, the Luanch I am talking about is the Everette 10th street launch. Once on the water it's about 30 miles to downtown Seattle or 45 miles to Deception pass. Seems like a waste to not explore those areas when the weather is so nice. From the couple of times I have been on the sound it is much flatter than Lake Washington.
Should I be concerned with launching in salt water? If I do, whats the best approach to flushing the engine and trailer?
Sticking to lakes and rivers is getting boring, the Luanch I am talking about is the Everette 10th street launch. Once on the water it's about 30 miles to downtown Seattle or 45 miles to Deception pass. Seems like a waste to not explore those areas when the weather is so nice. From the couple of times I have been on the sound it is much flatter than Lake Washington.
Should I be concerned with launching in salt water? If I do, whats the best approach to flushing the engine and trailer?