Saltwater Slip

[Donald Tyson]

We took a slip for the summer in a salty bay named Barnegat Bay. Its where we first had a boat in 1994 ( a junkie but mechanically sound Mac 25 Sailboat). So it is bittersweet to return to the same marina and be within a slip or two of where it all began for us. During those years we never had corrosion issues with the outboard. Jump ahead 32 years and I launch the 22 C-Dory with twin 40's. And I cant quite get the motors up out of the water. I also cant reach the motor shafts to run salt away through them. Surely there are others with this issue and how do you handle this?

 

[DaveInRI]

I’m not saying it isnt corrosion, but what makes you think it is? Could be battery, trim piston fluid, barnacles, prop/skeg weeds/junk, etc?

 

[thataway]

You can put "bags" filled with fresh water under and then "over" the motors. Some put a pvc membrane lining on the whole slip, either floating or pull the stern part up to over the water's edge, and fill with fresh water. No growth on the boat or motor. Dealing with growth on the "membrane". may go from throw it away at the end of the season to reverse it every few months, and put chlorox in the bath the first time--not marine flora or fundae friendly...