Motor flushing

[Redbelly]

How long after a day at the flats? For a 30hp.

[FUTCHCAIRO]

I ALWAYS BACK THE BOAT DOWN IN A FRESH WATER POND AND RUN THE GAS OUT OF THE CARB. AFTER USING IN SALTWATER. WE LAUNCH AT THE LIGHTHOUSE MOST OF THE TIME AND THERE IS A FRESH WATER POND WITH A RAMP JUST A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE POOL ON THE LEFT AS YOU HEAD BACK OUT TO 98. THEY HAVE A SMALL DOCK AT THIS LOCATION AND THERE ARE GENERALLY SEVERAL BOAT TRAILERS ON THE EDGE OF THE ROAD . BY DOING THIS YOU GET MOST OF THE SALT OFF THE TRAILER AND WASH OUT THE ENGINE AT THE SAME TIME. BY DOING THIS YOUR EQUIPMENT WILL LAST AT LEAST TEN TIMES LONGER. I HAVE A PAINTED STEEL TRAILER THAT I BUILT IN 1959, IT IS STILL IN GREAT CONDITION WITH VERY LITTLE RUST ON IT.
PA THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA

[manley]

i generally run mine for 10-15 minutes... just long enough to irritate the neighbors.

[fishful_thinkin]

I have a 30 HP and I run it about 10 mins or so and then pull the gas line and let it run out.

[Redbelly]

Futch I guess it depends on where you launch. At Aucilla the other day the water at the ramp tasted fresh. So there you are not launching in saltwater.

I suppose you are even flushing some salt out while running up the river too.

I think that launching from Icky, Spring Creek, and the fort would be the same result on your boat and motor.
Although I will still flush at home.

[wevans]

I always flush at home "keeps the place smellin better" I have never flushed my motor though "in over 1000 hours" and am still on the original impeller also Mine don't stay outta the water for very neither though

[FUTCHCAIRO]

THAT IS GOOD, BUT IT DOES NOT GET THE SALT OUT OF THE SPRINGS ON THE TRAILER, BY BACKING IN FRESH WATER IT GETS MOST OF THE SALT OUT OF THE LITTLE NOTCHES YA CAN NOT GET WITH A HOSE WASHDOWN. I HAVE HAD EXCELLENT RESULTS BY DOING THIS FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS OR SO WITH MY TRAILER AND ENGINE WITH VERY LITTLE CORROSION IF ANY.
PA THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA

[Redbelly]

Wevans....you are living on the edge....the edge I say.

Perhaps your motor never gets dry., but one day......

[birddog]

... just long enough to irritate the neighbors.

I flush mine in the yard and run it until the thermostat opens. Then take the cowling off and rinse the condensed salt that forms on the back of the engine. Let it air dry in the sun and then spray with a good corrosion block. Looks like new after 4 years.

[Redfish Jim]

Futch - I've gone to the Newport landing but it's such a pain that I usually just go on home and jump on it with the garden hose.

I wish I could tell you why it never dawned on me that I could get a fresh water dip in that pond.

Good tip for us intellectually impaired folks. Thanks

[wevans]

Wevans....you are living on the edge....the edge I say.

Perhaps your motor never gets dry., but one day......

If ya aint livin on the edge............. Ya aint livin

[Atticus]

Futch I guess it depends on where you launch. At Aucilla the other day the water at the ramp tasted fresh. So there you are not launching in saltwater.

I suppose you are even flushing some salt out while running up the river too.

I think that launching from Icky, Spring Creek, and the fort would be the same result on your boat and motor.
Although I will still flush at home.

100% agreed. I don't run the motor on earmuffs or anything just hook up the hose for a good 10 minutes at home. Blast away at the trailer with a garden hose too. But I believe the fresh water runs made up the rivers can't be bad for getting salt out of a motor. (Nor can dunking the trailer in to pick up your boat.)

I guess it depends though because sometimes the water even at the Fort, Inky or Panacea Harbor Marina isn't that fresh.

[Redbelly]

There is also a spray called T9 that woks very good for protection.

Bellamy in Thomasville sells it.