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How can i keep my kayak rust free on a 5 day salt water trip
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Author:  lennymecca [ Wed May 27, 2015 7:17 pm ]
Post subject:  How can i keep my kayak rust free on a 5 day salt water trip
i am going to the keys on a camping trip in august and i have a pa 17 and i am trying to figure out how i will keep rust off it
Author:  Brendon [ Thu May 28, 2015 7:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How can i keep my kayak rust free on a 5 day salt water
Should not be an issue .
I have done trips up to 2 weeks duration in Australia's tropics on saltwater with no freshwater wash available with no issues on Revo 13 's with yakattack aluminium track systems which would be similar to the rails on a PA12 corrosion wise .
You could try giving areas of concern a wipe over with a suitable salt removing spray such as CRC tackle Guard or even give metal parts a pre trip wipe with WD40 or similar .If you are really concerned a light coating of lanolin spray on metal parts prior to leaving wont do any harm .
I am heading off in a fortnight to an island off the WA coast for 8 days with my 2015 PA12 and it wont be getting a wash till we get back .
have a great trip !
Brendon
Author:  Memory Maker [ Thu May 28, 2015 8:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How can i keep my kayak rust free on a 5 day salt water
It shouldn't be a problem at all. We use Hobies in the salt all the time with no rust problems. Spray down with fresh water if you want but Most don't even do that.
Author:  lennymecca [ Thu May 28, 2015 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How can i keep my kayak rust free on a 5 day salt water
thanks i appreciate the responses
Author:  Wood102 [ Sun May 31, 2015 4:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How can i keep my kayak rust free on a 5 day salt water
I'm 24-7 in salt/brackish for the past 2 years and all is well...
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