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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 07/10/2012 :  15:37:35  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
The Black Point Marina in Miami has had no fresh water spigots for several months (don't know if they have fixed it yet).

So when we pull the trailer out after launching, it sits in the lot for the duration of our trip, axles & brakes soaked in salt water.

We're thinking of carrying a water tank in the pickup bed with a pump to spray the trailer down before leaving it while we sail. (Might be several days)

Any suggestions/Alternatives?

Paul
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Response Posted - 07/10/2012 :  15:48:38  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
When I launch & know the trailer will sit for a few days, I bring a garden sprayer, one of the hand pump style ones. Fill it with fresh water, pump it up, then use it to rinse down the important bits like brakes and coupler first, then rinse whatever else you can with the remainder. Ours only holds maybe three gallons or so (that's a guess). If you brought a five gallon bucket of water, you could probably reload close to twice before running out. I also have friends who will deliberately back their boat & trailer down a fresh water ramp on their way home to absolutely get all the salt water out of all the nooks & crannies on the trailer.

I've also read about people using the same sprayer, painted black to absorb heat from the sun, for a field expedient shower while hanging on the hook.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 07/10/2012 :  17:18:16  Show Profile
Why not just run down the street to a car wash and rinse it off before parking it? Seems like that would be cheaper and easier than buying and hauling around a water tank.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/10/2012 :  18:14:15  Show Profile
http://www.liberty-carwash.com/

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Response Posted - 07/10/2012 :  19:17:08  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Only 10 miles each way Randy

So far the Garden spray wins!

We spent $2500 on the trailer upgrades this year, so want to make the most of those $$$$.

Not too sure that a 20 mile trip is environmentally sensitive

Paul
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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  07:43:52  Show Profile
If I spent $2500 fixing up my trailer....screw the environment.....
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Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  17:24:08  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Joe!

We are planning on dragging JD out of state next year, and single axle breaking is ok here in the flat lands of south florida, but put us on a steep hill or long incline and I think most would say 'Upgrade the Trailer to Twin axle breaks'

then we found we are bound to have breaks on all axles! So new axles, new breaks, hubs, discs, jack stand and tongue...

Paul
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  17:51:15  Show Profile
I'm with Joe. Drive the ten miles and protect a very valuable piece of equipment. Stop by the car wash again on the way home.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 07/11/2012 :  21:22:00  Show Profile
There's bound to be another car wash closer to the ramp.
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rrick
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Response Posted - 07/12/2012 :  20:16:35  Show Profile
Solutions are available to neutralize corrosive effects of saltwater. When applied, rinsing isn't necessary, as they bind charged ions into a neutral compound.
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Response Posted - 07/14/2012 :  05:50:22  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Thanks Earle, I found a kit that includes that solution. I'll add that to the spray bottle.

Paul
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