Salt Water Use

[mrust33]

How to prepare / add salt water kit to 2024 26LXSB w/ 350HP V10 Merc for salt water use in Tampa Bay? Is 50 gal tank enough for day use in bay?

 

[lakeliving]

Is the boat already a salt water series? If so just add fuel and enjoy and give a good rinse and motor flush at the end of the day

 

[mrust33]

No not salt water series

 

[lakeliving]

Is this a weekend thing or will be used full time in salt water? I’m not sure what they do nowadays but on my 2014 the saltwater package sealed the lifting strakes, extra anodes on the back of the toons.

This might be worth a read as well

https://www.benningtonmarine.com/en-us/articles/getting-started/tips-for-pontoon-boating-on-saltwater/

 

[Link]

Think lakeliving is right on this

 

[Pbakk]

I would also inquire about the motor rigging cables to make sure they are rated for saltwater. Not sure of the ratings, but another member posted pictures of his rigging cables and they were heavily corroded.