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 Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
[Re: wh2004]
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07/26/20 03:57 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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I did fish my Xpress DC 21 out of Port O Connor a few times. It didn’t have any bad effects on the boat or trailer but as soon as it came out I put the muffs on the outboard and ran it w freshwater and washed out the boat including putting in the plug and filling the bilge area then draining out.
It's only a good cast if you catch a fish...
Personal Best: 11.62 lbs
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
[Re: wh2004]
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07/26/20 05:07 PM
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Tiltman
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I did it for a week , washed it down each outing. Not a single issue with the boat.
I knew it would kill the trailer but I didn’t care.
The trailer is where you can’t save inside square tubing
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
[Re: Tiltman]
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07/26/20 05:17 PM
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wh2004
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I did it for a week , washed it down each outing. Not a single issue with the boat.
I knew it would kill the trailer but I didn’t care.
The trailer is where you can’t save inside square tubing What issues did you have with the trailer? What year was your boat? It seems Xpress uses the same trailer for their bass boats and their bay boats. I wonder if It would help to go to a freshwater lake and back the trailer in to flush It out on the way home?
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
[Re: wh2004]
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07/26/20 06:02 PM
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Tiltman
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It was a square tube back track trailer, early 2000’s
Just no way to get the saltwater out of it , if open channels much better
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
[Re: wh2004]
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07/26/20 06:03 PM
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Tiltman
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Oh issue , rust ...... lots of rust. Rotting from inside out.
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
[Re: wh2004]
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07/26/20 06:05 PM
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wh2004
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It does appear to be square tube now also.
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
[Re: wh2004]
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07/26/20 06:26 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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Yea, the Xpress I had was sitting on an open channel trailer. It was a ‘99 model I think. Might’ve had different trailers then.
It's only a good cast if you catch a fish...
Personal Best: 11.62 lbs
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
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07/26/20 06:45 PM
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SC-001
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I did it for a week , washed it down each outing. Not a single issue with the boat.
I knew it would kill the trailer but I didn’t care.
The trailer is where you can’t save inside square tubing What issues did you have with the trailer? What year was your boat? It seems Xpress uses the same trailer for their bass boats and their bay boats. I wonder if It would help to go to a freshwater lake and back the trailer in to flush It out on the way home? If he has an aluminum beam trailer no big deal but tube is no go in salt, absolutely no go I speak from experience. One dip in salt and 100% you just gave it cancer, your trailer will be toast in 2 years tops and I mean eaten from the inside out.
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
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07/26/20 06:59 PM
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wh2004
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I did it for a week , washed it down each outing. Not a single issue with the boat.
I knew it would kill the trailer but I didn’t care.
The trailer is where you can’t save inside square tubing What issues did you have with the trailer? What year was your boat? It seems Xpress uses the same trailer for their bass boats and their bay boats. I wonder if It would help to go to a freshwater lake and back the trailer in to flush It out on the way home? If he has an aluminum beam trailer no big deal but tube is no go in salt, absolutely no go I speak from experience. One dip in salt and 100% you just gave it cancer, your trailer will be toast in 2 years tops and I mean eaten from the inside out. Even if its aluminum tube?
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Re: Xpress Bass Boat in saltwater
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07/26/20 07:50 PM
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Cmack
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Aluminum tube, you're good to go.
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