FRESH water to SALT water

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Ken H

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Oct 18, 2007
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Hunter 320 Grand Rivers, Ky
I am planning on relocating my boat from Kentucky Lake to the Key Biscayne area. Can anyone give me some advise on exactly what needs to be done to the boat as far as protection from the new elements is concerned?
 
Bill1565

Bill1565

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
If you are going to leave the boat in the water, you will need salt water bottom paint. Otherwise nothing special in preparation. Wash the boat with fresh water as often as you can in the dry season. god will wash it for you in the rainy season. Enjoy Biscane Bay.
 
kloudie1

kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
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Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
Ya might want to make sure your zincs are zinc instead of the freshwater magnesium.. Like Bill says.. new bottom paint.. and ya good to go.
 
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Crazy Dave Condon

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Jun 8, 2004
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Petit Trinidad with all the new additives in it is good for salt water for bottom paint. I would check with a local yard to see what they use.

The other question is whether you are going to move by water or ship the boat.

dave condon
 
Sailgunner

Sailgunner

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Jun 4, 2004
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Mainship Piliot 34 Punta Gorda
Wax, wax and wax. If you want to keep the gelcoat shinning you will need to wax the top sides about every 6 months, the hull once/year. The Florida sun is brutal.
 
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