We have a beautiful location we like to stay that is 20 yards from the ocean. We are concerned about the effects of the ocean mist damaging our exterior. Our previous trailer was a Jayco and rust was becoming a problem.... We have a brand new 2012 3685 Bighorn and want to know if has been built to withstand the salty air
Exposure to salty ocean air
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jtw... We lived in Boca Raton, Florida for ten years and we were 12 miles inland from the beach. I can tell you that salt mist / air is always going to be a maintenance issue. We replaced brass plated exterior lighting (among other items) 3 times due to rust. It's powerful stuff, even with good preventative maintenance it was capable of rusting the stainless steel on my boats! Keep things waxed and lubricated. I would think that the experience of being that close to the water would be worth the extra effort.
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We have been staying at Goose Island, Texas coast area, about a 2 week period of time for a couple of years now. We are just feet away from the water and the rig is constantly getting sprayed from the breakers. Once we are well away from the coast area we give the BH a good washing with just fresh water; start at the very top/roof and work your way down...just don't forget the rubber seals around doors, windows or slides and use a sponge ("hosing it down" is not a good way to go). I do this very carefully with a running hose/and/or bucket of fresh water; using my hand I open up the slide seals to the inside and hose it down well because the salt gets behind the seals (it's a tricky devil!!) I use a low volume water flow when I do the seals so as not to get water inside. I then treat the rubber with a protective sealant I purchase through camping world. It is a long drawn out process but considering what the salt/sea air can do it is definitly the way to go!
