Launching boat
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Launching boat
New here. Have a 2016 F350 platinum, just order a ‘19. Planning on lift kit, wheels, tires when it arrives.
Question is how many launch a boat in the salt with their truck and how you feel about getting wheels and truck wet with salt water. Obviously wash it off with fresh water immediately but salt gets in everything wether you wash it or not. Curious how others feel about this.
*Also I read on the info sheet from Ford website not to go in water over the hubs.
Question is how many launch a boat in the salt with their truck and how you feel about getting wheels and truck wet with salt water. Obviously wash it off with fresh water immediately but salt gets in everything wether you wash it or not. Curious how others feel about this.
*Also I read on the info sheet from Ford website not to go in water over the hubs.
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Sand, salt, water, mud, snow - none are good for the wheels & hubs but, otherwise how would you do anything fun or get anywhere off the pavement? A good washing every once in a while and good maintenance will take care of the truck.
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I have been launching my 21 Trophy for 3 years now with my 2016 F250. I usually don't get my wheels more than about 3-4 inches in the salt water, never past the hubs. I spray it down with saltaway after ever trip. I have not seen any signs of rust or other issues. Never give it much thought really.
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Like the posters above said, it’s really no different than driving on a salted road. But, if it is avoidable, why not avoid it?
I’m a fresh water boater, but I like my feet dry.
My last boat/trailer had my truck right into the water before the boat released from the bunks. I welded about three feet of extension onto the tongue, and my problems were solved. So if you do the same, your out of the salt.
When we ordered this boat, I had this custom trailer built extra long for the same reason. The rear tires just barely touch the water when loading/unloading.
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That little bit of salt solution is nothing compared to the havoc salting and brining roads cause.
Two weeks ago when when I went to put my trailer hitch in I spent about 45 minutes of sanding, scraping, chiseling and cussing trying to get the adopter in.
Two weeks ago when when I went to put my trailer hitch in I spent about 45 minutes of sanding, scraping, chiseling and cussing trying to get the adopter in.
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Of the boats I've owned, I've never had to back the tow vehicle in the water regardless of whether I was driving a car or truck. Granted my boats were never bigger than 19' runabouts, but I always laughed at people submerging the rear of their tow vehicle especially when it was in saltwater.
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Of the boats I've owned, I've never had to back the tow vehicle in the water regardless of whether I was driving a car or truck. Granted my boats were never bigger than 19' runabouts, but I always laughed at people submerging the rear of their tow vehicle especially when it was in saltwater.
Our old boat was a 24’ Chaparral, and was sooooo much easier to handle than my current 27.5’ boat. The Chap took nothing to float..
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Like the posters above said, it’s really no different than driving on a salted road. But, if it is avoidable, why not avoid it?
I’m a fresh water boater, but I like my feet dry.
My last boat/trailer had my truck right into the water before the boat released from the bunks. I welded about three feet of extension onto the tongue, and my problems were solved. So if you do the same, your out of the salt.
When we ordered this boat, I had this custom trailer built extra long for the same reason. The rear tires just barely touch the water when loading/unloading.
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