One week in a wet slip?

[rkgdmd]

I intend to leave my boat in a rental for a week and am curious about something- will the salt harden in one week if the boat is in the water the whole week? I understand when you pull it out it must be thoroughly rinsed with fresh water and salt away because the water will evaporate and leave a salt residue but does salt harden while it is wet/in the water/underwater for a week?

I might pull it out mid-week for a wash rinse to make the end of trip clean up easier.

Any thoughts on any of this?

Thanks Scoop

Lol. I think we need an online intervention for those who are putting their boats in salt water for the first time. You're boat will not dissolve nor will salt deposits encrusted your engine innards....promise....put it in and have some fun. Try and forget about what's in the water.

Just think about all those waverunner rentals that rack up a 1000 hours use or more...and most of those rental units don't get flushed until the end of the day.

 

[Scoop]

Well you are right about me worrying too much about stuff I shouldn’t worry about. And I kind of agree with you but a previous poster said the salt would harden in the water but I think you are OK as long as it is wet, it is when it dries and hardens that it can start to become a problem.

Scoop

 

[haknslash]

Well you are right about me worrying too much about stuff I shouldn’t worry about. And I kind of agree with you but a previous poster said the salt would harden in the water but I think you are OK as long as it is wet, it is when it dries and hardens that it can start to become a problem.

Scoop

That's what Salt Away is for. It will dissolve the salt crystals.