Protecting Your Investment: Spray now or pay later
This windlass on a 42’ boat is an expensive piece of gear. The corrosion we see on it is easy to prevent. After the batteries have been disconnected at the end of your boating season, simply spray the whole thing down with your favorite corrosion inhibitor. This seems so simple but is often overlooked. A treatment like this will extend the life of your equipment, improve appearance, avoid premature failure and boost resale value.
We picked up this little outboard used. The previous owner could have maintained the condition and value with just a simple anti-corrosion spray. The lower unit and the case bolts are severely corroded. It’s simple and easy to avoid, no special skill required here just spray the engine down periodically and protect your investment.
In this photo, we see a fuel filter housing which could have been easily maintained if the owner had treated it every year.
The top of this fuel tank was covered in a weird goo from a leaky inspection hatch. This is a good example in which you don’t have to be a boat expert to see that this is bad and something needs to be done about it, corrosion spray might have protected the tank and the fittings even if it wasn’t in the budget to have the hatch replaced right away.
This terminal block was in the engine room of a 38’ sport fishing boat, it is the high water alarm.
Pumps like this macerator often get forgotten because they are down in the bilge somewhere. Don't let this happen to your pump. Spray the whole housing and let it sit like that for the off season.
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