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surfbum
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Joined: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:44 am
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 mud motors and salt water I'm looking at buying a used 23 mini surface drive. I'm in salt water a lot. Do i need the one that is specifically for salt water? I guess the ones for salt are galvanized.
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SwampThing07
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Joined: Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:28 pm
Posts: 305
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mud motors and salt water It's probably worth the money to go with that one but if you don't keep it washed and you should be ok.
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TX Aggie '06
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Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:32 pm
Posts: 684
Location: Houston TX
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Re: mud motors and salt water Fresh water after running is salt and some corrosionX (Red can) for spot treatment and you are good to go.
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WestEndAngler
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Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am
Posts: 9143
Location: Houston | Surfside
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Re: mud motors and salt water Also, wrap your plug wires with electrical tape this will prevent future issues of the motor possibly grounding out because of salt spray that may come in contact with the plug wires.
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txmudcutter
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Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:08 am
Posts: 2307
Location: Nederland, TX (SETX)
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Re: mud motors and salt water X2 WEA that happened to us on the way to the blind one morning
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reelsouthern1220
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Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:28 pm
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Re: mud motors and salt water I just ordered a 23 and was wondering the same thing for when i go floundering at the coast. I use corrosion x even on my outboard and figured that would be the ticket. That's stuff is awesome. Good tip about the plug wires. That's the kind of thing I was curious about and I wouldnt know to do.
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duckduckboom
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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm
Posts: 5603
Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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Re: mud motors and salt water I use old motor oil and soak the whole thing
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am
Posts: 10388
Location: S-Ville, LA
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mud motors and salt water But you DIDN'T wrap ya spark plug wires...
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duckduckboom
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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm
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Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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Re: mud motors and salt water Yes I did. It was my main postive tht ran to the starter and the insulation wore off and it was touching the frame.
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I put dielectric grease in my spark plug boot wrap with electrical tape and the PVC glue over tape
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am
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Location: S-Ville, LA
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mud motors and salt water What Ever
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Duck Rogers
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Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:13 pm
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Re: mud motors and salt water
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CLICKSTER
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Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:08 pm
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Re: mud motors and salt water i sprayed mine with Corrosion-X during hunting season. it works well but suck when working on your engine you get that cooked on gel all over you. but besides that it makes the engine look twice as old as it actually is. but no corrosion!
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marsh mule
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:08 pm
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Location: setx
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Re: mud motors and salt water I just sprayed corrosion x HD on mine, to thick I thought, but it worked but stunk the first hour or two, and is nasty to touch.
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chariotdriver
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Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:36 pm
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Re: mud motors and salt water I use a product called Salt-Away. Most of my stuff is in the salt water a good chunk of the time and this stuff does a great job of neutralizing salt issues; from corrosion issues on guns, scuba equipment, aluminum boats, and trailer brakes/lights. The stuff works pretty good. I'm hoping to have a surface drive in the next couple months and will use the stuff on it as well.
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WestEndAngler
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Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am
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Location: Houston | Surfside
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mud motors and salt water Salt away works good isn't that the same stuff they have to flush the water pumps on outboards? I'm almost positive we use that brand for our Yamaha 250
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