Salt Air Environment- Experiences/Recommendations

[Westerner]

We're considering spending a few weeks on the Oregon Coast nest summer, close to the ocean, but not directly on it. I know Bruce and Jenna hosted at a park in Astoria this summer. Do any who have spent some time parked by the sea have any suggestions about combatting salt air and its effects?

Thanks,

Rick

[ARRET]

I've Just join this forum and I have some experience with the west coast and the TX coast. I have not had any problems with spending time on the west coast but you really have to watch the rust and corrosion on the Tx coast. Keep it washed off and good coat of wax on. Also use a good corrosion resist spray such WD40.

[Westerner]

Thanks for your post, and welcome! I'd read about problems on the TX coast, wasn't sure how widespread this situation was.

Rick

[rockintom]

Rick,

My experience with TX with being close to the ocean was not good. Many of my switches like door bells buttons crapped out after a few days. The slides sounded like chalk on a black board. No more right on the coast for this ol' boy. The salt air even etched my fiberglass flag pole. Everything corrodes in the salt air. If you go to TX stay a way back from the beach! rockin'

[Jim Stewart]

I spent 5 winter seasons (6 months) on the ocean, 2 on South Padre Island and 3 in the Florida Keys. I used slide seal lube on the doors and latches, dry lube on the slideout gears, jack feet and power steps, silicone on the power jacks, rinsed the coach every week and waxed it every other month. Never had any major problems.

Many avoid the coasts and miss out on the beauty. Isn't that why you got the coach to see the beauty of the country? Many people drive their cars for 4 months of the year in salt and they still last and run, don't let the salt stop you.

[BookIIRoadtrash]

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Originally Posted by Jim Stewart Many avoid the coasts and miss out on the beauty. Isn't that why you got the coach to see the beauty of the country? Many people drive their cars for 4 months of the year in salt and they still last and run, don't let the salt stop you.

Yes they still run but look like they came from church(holy). There is a big difference from under spray to a wet fog salting everything. I work on equipment 50 to 60 feet in the air and have seen what the oceans’ salt does to things. I have stopped at two campgrounds right on the ocean and all the folks told me they get tired trying to stay ahead of it. It rusts any metal and like said prior takes its toll on switches. I am talking long term, Westerner by no means do not deny you’re self the opportunity to stay a few days right at the ocean. There is nothing like hearing the sound of the tides coming and going.. When I stay next to the coast long term I always get two to three blocks away. Another thing I like to do is make sure my vehicle is parked so the radiator is not facing the ocean. I spray the radiator off daily, so place a double port on the water faucet , wash that windshield with water. If you try to use the washer fluid it’ll smears really nice.

[Bruce and Jenna]

Three months in Astoria, OR, one mile from the beach, in the woods. No salt damage.

Right now, We're staying next to the ocean . I mean on the edge of the dunes. Don't see no rust to speak of. I wiped my jacks a few days ago and applied new silicon spray. Other than than, I walk on the beach and clean my glasses off.

My motto since retirement
1 Don't sweat the small stuff.
2 It's all small stuff.
3 If it's big, move out of the way.

[rockintom]

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Originally Posted by Highplains Drifter Yes they still run but look like they came from church(holy). There is a big difference from under spray to a wet fog salting everything. I work on equipment 50 to 60 feet in the air and have seen what the oceans’ salt does to things. I have stopped at two campgrounds right on the ocean and all the folks told me they get tired trying to stay ahead of it. It rusts any metal and like said prior takes its toll on switches. I am talking long term, Westerner by no means do not deny you’re self the opportunity to stay a few days right at the ocean. There is nothing like hearing the sound of the tides coming and going.. When I stay next to the coast long term I always get two to three blocks away. Another thing I like to do is make sure my vehicle is parked so the radiator is not facing the ocean. I spray the radiator off daily, so place a double port on the water faucet , wash that windshield with water. If you try to use the washer fluid it’ll smears really nice.

Finally......this man makes great sense.......B2, you know your stuff on this subject!!

I love the coast, I just won't park close to the ocean beach line every again, I don't care how much you prep, silicone or what ever else you wanna do, you just can't do enough to protect your rig from the salty air. rockin'