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Saltwater Boat Maintenance Tips for the Indian River Lagoon
5 min read·Local BoatingMaintenanceLagoonSaltwater
The Indian River Lagoon is brackish, warm, and surprisingly corrosive. Boats that get rinsed and flushed after every trip last 2-3x longer than the ones that don't.
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After every trip
- Flush the motor for 10 full minutes with fresh water
- Rinse the entire boat — under hatches, in scuppers, around hinges
- Wipe stainless rails with a microfiber to slow rust spotting
- Open hatches to dry — closed wet hatches grow mold in 48 hours
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- Spray hinges and latches with Corrosion-X or T9
- Check anodes for 50% depletion
- Inspect battery terminals — clean and grease as needed
- Wax exposed gelcoat (Florida sun = oxidation)
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