how much salt is used on our roadways, seawater is approximately 3.5 percent salt, while de- icing products contain up to 25 percent salt, or a combination of many different types in one formula.
For those who routinely fish salty environments, flushing and rinsing after each use is crucial to keeping gear and equipment running at its best. While it may be difficult to do in the winter, rinsing and washing your trailer and hull is a surefire way to keep things clean and operational for years to come.
For those with the newer style oil bath hubs, routine maintenance is a breeze by checking the oil level and changing or replacing the oil on each axle.
For those who tow trailers with encased wheel bearings, also known as the “old” grease style setups, packing and changing your hub grease is a job that may take a couple
8
of hours at home; but is crucial to your
time on the water. Those two hours can
help avoid costly towing bills and/or hub
replacements by ensuring proper lubrication
and seal performance. Hub grease provides
protection against the normal use of
trailering a boat to and from the lake, but
with a constant threat of moisture. Lucas
Oil also makes Hub Grease designed for all challenges, as well as Hub Oil regardless of your trailer’s needs.
POWER SYSTEM
While the electronics function just fine in cold temperatures, the charging system must be maintained at all times regardless if the
boat is in use or
not. Bongers
explained that onboard chargers
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