Cat to Catalina Run pics

WMC · 08-21-2013, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by 28eliminator

Looked like a great trip... Something I would love to do one day.

Can one of you tell us how you dealt with the salt water, and the boat cooling systems, trailer, etc?

What they did was WD40 the trailer brakes before launching. After bring a hose wash down boat, trailer and hook it up to the motor run it for about 15min. Clean it out

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**Menace Marine** · 08-21-2013, 04:14 PM

We tried. Couldn't get a good wake going.

**28eliminator** · 08-21-2013, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Menace Marine

They have wash out stations at the ramp. I spray wd40 on my trailer wheels brakes and springs before we launch. I also spray the blower and flame arrester. They are exposed to the salt spray and it makes them easier to clean later.
Once off the water I just run the boat on the hose for five minutes to flush the motor and inner cooler. Then a good thorough wash of the boat and trailer and your all done.
Ideally the best thing would be to take the boat to a local lake the next day and dip it. This would more thoroughly flush the trailer. The salt ads a bit more work to the after boating routine but it is worth it every once in a while.

I guess it's not that big if a deal then. Do you all run sea strainers, or is it that necessary for an occasional run in the salt water?

**Menace Marine** · 08-21-2013, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by 28eliminator

I guess it's not that big if a deal then. Do you all run sea strainers, or is it that necessary for an occasional run in the salt water?

I run one for the motor and one for the inner cooler. You would be fine without it. I have never had to clean mine out. Never even seen anything in it.

**28eliminator** · 08-22-2013, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by Menace Marine

I run one for the motor and one for the inner cooler. You would be fine without it. I have never had to clean mine out. Never even seen anything in it.

Thanks for the info...

**hpboats83** · 08-24-2013, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by 28eliminator

I guess it's not that big if a deal then. Do you all run sea strainers, or is it that necessary for an occasional run in the salt water?

I don't let not having a sea strainer stop me from taking my boat in the ocean. I would like to do this run next time.

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