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Originally Posted by XCR-700
Very interesting discussion and one I assume that is focused on inland waters as I see people cleaning their boats in the ocean all the time. They must have good sized onboard fresh water tanks as they are washing off with hoses,,,
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I spent 25+ years docked in salt water marinas. Everyone hoses their boats off with Fresh water..HOWEVER: The hoses are connected to a spigot on the dock. The idea is to rinse off salt crystals, which when dry can
Scratch the finish..particularly where the fenders hang over the side and rub on the hull..
Bigger boats, ones usually used for serious fishing use
Salt Water Washdowns when away from the dock. They don't use fresh water for this. Fresh water on a salt water boat is too valuable to use for washdowns and is always used sparingly.
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