[tomdetroit]

I have used my boat in salt water 6 times and have cleaned it thoroughly after each use.

[deloop]

Last year I put my boat in salt water twice and went straight to the car wash and scrubbed and sprayed the crap out of EVERYTHING. When I got home I hooked up the muffs and flushed the motor, livewell pumps, bilge pumps and everything.

[jenifrer]

I'm far from finished with them.
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[qleonardomontoyao]

"DEAR SIR, OUR WARRANTY DEPARTMENT HAS REVEIWED YOUR CLAIM AND HAS COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT IS NOT A WARRANTBLE ISSUE. THEY BELEIVE YOUR BOAT HAS BEEN USED IN SALT WATER. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER INQUIRES AND YOUR DEALER FEELS THEY ARE WARRANTBLE HE MAY CONTACT US ON YOUR BEHALF. THANK YOU, LESIA"

[gemmaljh]

Fortunately I haven't seen any form of corrosion or damage.

[jacobfan]

I have used my boat in salt water 6 times and have cleaned it thoroughly after each use.

[caulinda87]

Your post made me a little nervous. I too have a TV-18 and it has been in salt water before. In fact, Tracker offers a galvinized trailer (which I have purchased )specifically for that reason. more

[bitplane]

Pontoon boats are ideal for inland lakes and rivers, but that doesn’t mean they’re not fit for ocean waters. In fact, they’re often used on the ocean, though generally close to shore and in inter-coastal areas such as bays and inlets. … We often say that on calm days, you can be safe within a couple of miles of shore. here

[qqqqqq]

Firstly, pontoon boats are not designed to be used in open and rough ocean waters. … If you do decide to use a pontoon boat in saltwater, then keep it confined to inlets and bays, or very close to the shore if on the ocean or gulf. [links]

[Fairchild]

– Check the pontoon’s construction quality. …
– Read over your pontoon manufacturer’s warranty. …
– Consider a Saltwater Series pontoon. …
– Pick the right locations. …
– Avoid electrolysis deterioration. …
– Apply aluminum anti-fouling paint. …
– Give it a freshwater cleanse.

[ElectricGoat]

It’s not just the hull that’s in question when using it in salt, it’s also all of the fittings that go into making a boat. The answer is yes, any boat that has seen time in saltwater should be thoroughly rinsed with fresh water and should have its engine flushed. …

[DerrikeG]

Can pontoon boats go offshore? Pontoons boats are designed for use in protected waters, where the sea state is such that the bow with its flat and wide deck forward will not bury itself in a wave. Simply put, pontoon boats were not designed to go offshore. However, this is not to say that there are not some times when they can venture out safely.

[Decksperiment]

This is an aluminum boat operated by NOAA and located in Key Largo, FL. You can't get much more salt water than that. If someone tells you you can't use an aluminum is salt, show them this picture. here

[carrier785]

Truth is. this thing is a beauty and sits in the water! [links]

[jnishioka11]

Thanks. That was what I was thinking, but was getting nervous because of all the comments made about aluminum in saltwater. I kept coming back to the same place and asked, "If aluminum cant hold up to salt water why are all the pontoons in the bay still floating?"

[morpheus]

This is an aluminum boat operated by NOAA and located in Key Largo, FL. You can't get much more salt water than that. If someone tells you you can't use an aluminum is salt, show them this picture.

[JustGamerS]

Take your boat out, have a great time, and clean it up when you get home.