Originally Posted by
stripernut1
Thyme an mark are right on. It wont do anything but cause a little waterline scum mark on the hull, you can pull the boat out and take it to the car wash and spray the scum line off fairly easy , but be careful and dont blast the decals and stripes off.
Also you will need to make sure your automatic bilge pump is in perfect condition. And check it periodically.
More attention needs to be given to the water intake ports on the motor, keep these completely clear of algae build up, the little bits of debris will be sucked up into the water pump impeller when you first start the boat and idle, it wont hurt anything immediately but will take its toll when the motor is shut off and the debris dries out over time, then a month later the water pump isnt pumping water. This isnt an absolute thing but be mindful of it amd watch the water pump stream each time you start the motor to see that its working.
And like mark said....dont leave anything a coon thinks would be a good snack...this includes crackers, powerbait anything, and they need boat keys for some reason too?
Otjerwise you shouldnt have any problems leaving your boat through the spring summer and fall, I would dry store my boat in the coldest winter months though to avoid busted lower units et etc, but thats just me