Brackish Water

[FD.]

I have an older bass boat, 1992, and want to use it in the bay.  What if any problems will I run into.  Motor, fiberglass, carpet?

[_tyler_wright_]

Hmmm.. As far as i know you should be alright. But i would look and make sure you motor will be okay. Your carpet and fiberglass will be fine though...

[CGH]

Should be ok.  Just be sure and give the Motor a good flushing out with fresh water aftwards if it is not rated for the salts.

I have a 1956ish Evinrude Big twin 40 that I have been putting in the salts and other than discoloration it runs just find.  

[Al Wolbach]

I have never done it but I would think everything would be ok if you flush the motor good and rinse everything with freshwater afterwards. My concern would be the trailor. A lot of unpainted areas that are hard to rinse and it can rust from the inside out..............Al

[HPBB]

Just flush the motor out with fresh water as soon as you get off the water and wash the hull off, and you should not have any problems.

Keep a eye on your zink anode they will be needing change more offten now.

[shortbasser]

I have been fishing brackish water in a fiberglass bass boat since the early 80's.  I learned a lesson the hard way.  I now always flush the motor with fresh water and wipe down the hull with Bass Boat Saver  every time it comes out of the water.

I had to have the heads cleaned and the heat sensors and thermostats replaced on the Evinrude on my first rig. There was some corrosion.

I do occassionally hose down the trailer even though it is galvanized.  

I have never had a carpet problem and I do get it wet at times.

If for some reason I can't get to water at the marina after a day's fishing I never put the boat up with out flushing the motor.  

Shortbasser