Paul.....up to 20 miles inland can cause salt problems from the air.....its not a mayday , its a long term effect , I would suggest just a simple rinsing once a week to keep it off and cut corrosion. also a couple cheap cans of flat black paint or under coating for the wheel well metals to keep them coated from road burnishing... its a pain but no matter where you travel, when metal starts getting electrolysis corrosion from what ever!!!.....we just have to keep up with it.
I can remember when I was a kid we used to spray kerosene and waste oil under the trucks and drive them down the dirt roads to keep them coated from rotting.......they catch you doing that now it could get expensive...LOL
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Monday 25th of November 2013 10:36:16 AM
Penny and Paul said
06:22 PM Nov 25, 2013
We're in Texas now, and planned to leave here next week to travel along the gulf coast on our way west. Had thought to say a couple weeks around Port Aransas. We read through prior posts to see what's the story about exposure to salt air, but still have questions.
Is the salt air only a problem if parked right on the beach? Does it make a difference if parked a few blocks in from the beach? How about if parked a few miles inland?
We have a 1999 MH, and don't want to cause her more problems that necessary.
RVRon said
07:43 PM Nov 25, 2013
I'd second what Lucky Mike has to say. We lived in FL for 16 years about 50 miles inland and didn't notice any major corrosion problem. Last Winter, our first as fulltimers, we spent about 3 miles from the beach near Ft. Myers. Anything on the motorhome or Jeep that did not have a good coat of protection on it developed surface rust. I'll admit that I wasn't diligent about washing or even rinsing while we were there - things just didn't get dirty so out of sight, out of mind. This year we're back in the same spot and will be more careful to neutralize what rust is there and get it painted.
I would definitely not see the corrosion keep me away. Living at or near the beach is awesome and worth a little more effort on the maintenance end.
Neil and Connie said
10:22 PM Nov 25, 2013
Hey Ron, where are you in Fort Myers? Connie and I are at Seminole Campground in North Fort Myers, it's right off of bay shore Blvd east of I–75.
RVRon said
03:36 AM Nov 26, 2013
Neil, we're volunteering at Koreshan State Historic Site in Estero, just south of Ft. Myers. We're both working as docents in the historic settlement. Come on down... we'll give you a tour!
NurseJudy said
07:05 PM Dec 3, 2013
Koreshan is right down the road from my in-laws house in ft. Myers. We are going to visit them in mid January and would love to check out the campground there. Will you still be there?
Bill and Linda said
08:05 PM Dec 3, 2013
Penny and Paul:
Based on 35+ years of experience with Aluminum w\ steel trailers in Florida, unless you are exposed directly to salt spray – more or less right on the beach - this is just not an issue. We’ve had trailers, the same trailer, there over 20 years without issues less than 6 miles from salt water. No worries.However, I agree with Mike, cleaning and a bit of paint will serve you well as it would in any climate.
Bill
RVRon said
08:28 PM Dec 3, 2013
NurseJudy wrote:
Koreshan is right down the road from my in-laws house in ft. Myers. We are going to visit them in mid January and would love to check out the campground there. Will you still be there?
Judy, we'll be here until the end of March. The campground is beautiful - lots of foliage and site separation but is very popular this time of year and is booked pretty solid all through the winter season. You should come in and check out the historic site when you look at the campground. Let me know when you're coming and I'll give you a tour.
Paul.....up to 20 miles inland can cause salt problems from the air.....its not a mayday , its a long term effect , I would suggest just a simple rinsing once a week to keep it off and cut corrosion. also a couple cheap cans of flat black paint or under coating for the wheel well metals to keep them coated from road burnishing... its a pain but no matter where you travel, when metal starts getting electrolysis corrosion from what ever!!!.....we just have to keep up with it.
I can remember when I was a kid we used to spray kerosene and waste oil under the trucks and drive them down the dirt roads to keep them coated from rotting.......they catch you doing that now it could get expensive...LOL
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Monday 25th of November 2013 10:36:16 AM
We're in Texas now, and planned to leave here next week to travel along the gulf coast on our way west. Had thought to say a couple weeks around Port Aransas. We read through prior posts to see what's the story about exposure to salt air, but still have questions.
Is the salt air only a problem if parked right on the beach? Does it make a difference if parked a few blocks in from the beach? How about if parked a few miles inland?
We have a 1999 MH, and don't want to cause her more problems that necessary.
I'd second what Lucky Mike has to say. We lived in FL for 16 years about 50 miles inland and didn't notice any major corrosion problem. Last Winter, our first as fulltimers, we spent about 3 miles from the beach near Ft. Myers. Anything on the motorhome or Jeep that did not have a good coat of protection on it developed surface rust. I'll admit that I wasn't diligent about washing or even rinsing while we were there - things just didn't get dirty so out of sight, out of mind. This year we're back in the same spot and will be more careful to neutralize what rust is there and get it painted.
I would definitely not see the corrosion keep me away. Living at or near the beach is awesome and worth a little more effort on the maintenance end.
Hey Ron, where are you in Fort Myers? Connie and I are at Seminole Campground in North Fort Myers, it's right off of bay shore Blvd east of I–75.
Neil, we're volunteering at Koreshan State Historic Site in Estero, just south of Ft. Myers. We're both working as docents in the historic settlement. Come on down... we'll give you a tour!
Penny and Paul:
Based on 35+ years of experience with Aluminum w\ steel trailers in Florida, unless you are exposed directly to salt spray – more or less right on the beach - this is just not an issue. We’ve had trailers, the same trailer, there over 20 years without issues less than 6 miles from salt water. No worries. However, I agree with Mike, cleaning and a bit of paint will serve you well as it would in any climate.
Bill
Judy, we'll be here until the end of March. The campground is beautiful - lots of foliage and site separation but is very popular this time of year and is booked pretty solid all through the winter season. You should come in and check out the historic site when you look at the campground. Let me know when you're coming and I'll give you a tour.