Destin, Florida Salt Air Damage

[Justaguy]

For those of you who have stayed on the coasts, how long can you stay near the ocean before you start to experience damage. Any advice as far as keeping your rig from getting messed up down near the beaches?

[Wild_Card]

Would rather have omething from near the ocean than something that traveled in the Norther states with road salt

[GoPackGo]

Back in my Florida boating days I started using Fluid Film. I'd spray it on my shore power cords (connection ends) and also the male shore power connections on my boat to keep the effects of salt water at bay. Fluid Film should not be compared to WD-40. FF sets up as a thicker, flexible coating that will stick to whatever you apply it to. It is not a lubricant and will not run off. Really an excellent product. Heavy duty stuff.

I'd forgotten all about it so I visited their website. Interesting that they state it's available at Florida coast NAPA stores - that should tell you something.

[tinstartrvlr]

I lived on the coast of Fl for 40 years. The salt air is not as bad a people think. Just give it a really good rinse every few weeks, or if you get a lot of mist blowing at you. You will know when that happens by the crusty film it will leave behind. Just being next to the water is not a problem. Boats that are taken care of do quite well exposed to salt air; so can an RV.

[the_bear_II]

We have had 5 different RVs over the past 40 years and often camp within 20 feet of the Pacific Ocean for 3 days to 3 months. Plus our RVs are stored about 6 miles from the ocean when not camping. Each has shown some rust on the frame but chrome and everything else doesn't seem to be affected.

I do rinse the RV off once we bring it home after staying at the beach.

[N-Trouble]

Big azz can of WD40...

[Justaguy]

OK...thanks a lot for the info!!!

[ford_truck_guy]

Some folks over on the Redwood forum was just talking about this stuff -Clicky

It was fluid film.... they purchased a gallon and sprayed it on the entire undercarriage..

They used it and had no issues...

[SCVJeff]

I don't think there's a solid answer to that question. It depends on weather conditions, location to the water, prep, and most importantly, cleanup. We are at the beach with onshore breeze 30' from breaking waves probably 35 days a year. Plan on spending several hours washing and salt mitagation once home or you will see the damage quickly

[azdryheat]

My cousin has been full-timing in their Alegro Bus for the past two years on San Diego Bay. Their chrome is starting to show some minor pitting.

[GordonThree]

I spent about a week on the Pacific in Alaska, my trailer didn't fall apart. not sure what salt air damage looks like? I think the roads did more damage than the air.

[Chiefcpo]

We stay at Camp Gulf, 30 days in Sept. every year. Have a Redwood 38GK.

Have friends that have stayed there for 25+ years, with different units over time, but none have said anything about damage. Just wash their rigs when they get ready to leave. especially the ac units and under carriage.