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SALT WATER
SERIES
Boats that will be operated in salt water—or brackish fresh water—require several alterations to ensure
that they will continue to operate properly. While care and maintenance are critical for all boats, those that
are run in salt water require even more attention to detail.
Salt or polluted fresh water can quickly damage the boat, including corrosion that can result in the
serious threat to the well-being of boaters.
Boats that have been operated in polluted fresh water or
in salt water should be thoroughly rinsed with clean, fresh
water after an outing. The corrosive properties of this type of
water can cause damage that is not covered under warranty.
Hardware that is damaged by brackish or salt water can eventually fail, which could cause
malfunction of the hardware, even hardware chosen for its anti-corrosive properties, and/
or the components that are held in place by the hardware, which could result in serious
injury or death to persons on-board.
Among the components that are changed or adjusted for operation in salt water are:
• closed cooling system for the engine;
• hydraulic steering, which is enclosed to prevent water intrusion;
• stainless steel gas shocks;
• anodized seat base slide assembly;
• anodized or stainless steel ski pylon;
• grounding and bonding of all components below waterline;
• silicone sealant on all appropriate components on the transom, driveshaft and grab handles;
• Salt Series badging.
One of the most important salt-water components is the sacrificial zinc anode. These are attached to
the exterior of the boat, below the water line.
The purpose of the anode is to be sacrificial. There is a greater degree of attraction between the anode
and the corrosive action of the salt water than between the boat’s metal parts and the water. In
the most simplistic terms, both rust (oxidation) and metal reduction are the effects of operating
in salt water. To reduce these naturally occurring results, the sacrificial anodes attract and reduce
most of the effects.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The sacrificial zinc anode does not totally eliminate the corrosion process.
Therefore, it is important to flush and rinse the boat after use.
As part of the routine maintenance, regularly check the anodes, which are located on
the transom, driveshaft and rudder. Verify with your authorized Axis dealer the appropriate
reduction at which it is time to replace the anode.
Reduction of the sacrificial zinc anode as a result of
operation in brackish fresh or in salt water conditions is
normal as it protects to some degree the rest of the boat.
Replacement of the anode is considered part of the routine
maintenance procedure and is not covered under warranty.
Models: (Optional) The Salt Water Series is available on all models.
2016 Axis Wake Research Owner’s Manual . . . Page 2-46