Saw friend rinsing kayak today after paddling. Had two gallon rinse tool. So I come home and see work 629 power washer on TV 320 psi or regular hose pressure. Drop hose in from it into a container in truck and rinse. I have 5 gallon water jugs galore from acid when empty. I’ll have it next week and see how it works.
Although I paddle fresh water, I still rinse my hull to clear it of sand. Hullavator makes that easy; just load the kayak and while it’s hanging along the side of my car, use the gallon of water I always carry and rinse away.
I’ve rusted out a few cars over the years from salt water drips due from kayaks/gear.
I now just carry one of these and rinse before loading. Simple . Enough for 2 kayaks and gear: https://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Rhino-Pak-Heavy-Container-Medium/dp/B00336SBUE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511580063&sr=8-4&keywords=water+jerry+can
Greg
Friend said today he rusted out roof by top of windshield from kayak on his VW Passat. I was hesitant to believe him but now I do.
I’ll bring 20 gallons rinse of gear too.
One reason why I like trailers instead of rooftopping.
Salt water is not a factor where I live, but when it mattered I would stop at a carwash to rinse it off.
I just picked up one of these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/s?q=mobi+v-15+portable+bike+pressure+washer&cat=product
We got it primarily for washing cyclocross bikes after races, but it will work well for kayaks, cars and bodies, too.
@bnystrom said:
I just picked up one of these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/s?q=mobi+v-15+portable+bike+pressure+washer&cat=productWe got it primarily for washing cyclocross bikes after races, but it will work well for kayaks, cars and bodies, too.
What is the capacity? We have a major rinse off need after paddling in the Everglades for 10 days… We usually have most of a six gallon jug full of leftover water which we use but some sort of hose pressure would be nice in the parking lot… Its verboten to use their water from the tap to rinse with so we have to make do with what is left over. If we could use a campground water to rinse with a little pressure it would be nice
I currently use either MSR dromedary bags or a “Rinse Kit”
Rinse Kit is a neat kit that holds 2 gallons and is pressurized by your tap. http://amzn.to/2iORaoT. I use this when doing day trips. I like the flow and duration (can rinse boat and do basic rinse of gear to get worst of sand/salt off), but don’t like that fact you need to refill from a pressurized hose with standard, threaded nozzle (not available at most launch points here, so I have to fill at home only, and can;t refill until I get home).
I have used MSR Dromedary Bags for years (http://amzn.to/2zme3GF). Not sure if I use the 4 liter or 6 liter, but one bag is enough to rinse a boat. I generally use with the middle size opening open, which allows enough flow to wash off stuff, but not so much that the bag empties before you are done. Pressurization to make it spray is accomplished by squeezing. Can be refilled out of any tap or sink (or even a water fountain).
Have tried one of these garden Sprayers once (similar to this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-1-Gal-Sprayer-1501HDX/207202420?cm_mmc=Shopping|BT3|G|0|G-PLA-BT3-HDX-D28I-InsideGarden|&gclid=CjwKCAiAxuTQBRBmEiwAAkFF1lRFgxahU6ANmGucnXXKdjg3l-EHZg7yqZ-FmUS-ozjVt0qYPxjaSRoCCh0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CLyw1f-I2tcCFUF7fgodhroAbA), but the flow of water is too low to wash sand off. Returned it.
When I get mine I’ll.pist a video
LOL!
Pist is highly corrosive.
I take em home and wash the whole thing, kayaks, car, truck etc. If out on extended trip then camp ground hose or coin op carwash.
@kayamedic said:
@bnystrom said:
I just picked up one of these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/s?q=mobi+v-15+portable+bike+pressure+washer&cat=productWe got it primarily for washing cyclocross bikes after races, but it will work well for kayaks, cars and bodies, too.
What is the capacity? We have a major rinse off need after paddling in the Everglades for 10 days… We usually have most of a six gallon jug full of leftover water which we use but some sort of hose pressure would be nice in the parking lot… Its verboten to use their water from the tap to rinse with so we have to make do with what is left over. If we could use a campground water to rinse with a little pressure it would be nice
The capacity is 15 liters/4 gallons. They make a larger 17 liter version that has it’s own battery, but it’s a lot heavier and much more expensive, given that the 15 liter version is currently on sale at half price. If you have more water than that, just refill it as necessary.
It also comes with a brush and a shower head. The hose is long enough that you could easily rig an overhead shower for yourself by hooking it through the toggle of a boat on a roof rack.
Score one (more) for fresh water paddling. 
I’m still finding signs of my salt water excursion in Nova Scotia early this fall. For you people that paddle salt water all the time, it must be really hard on your paddling and camping gear.
The trick to getting salt out of neoprene, especially skirt coaming edges, is to soak, soak, soak them in fresh water. I just took the skirts into the shower with me, but quick washes like that always left a trace of salt in the edges. it didn’t matter to me because I knew I was just going to get them salty again a couple days later. But not washing them at all means they never dry and they can get stinky.
It IS nice not having to wash the boat after every use. I didn’t want to bring a salty boat into the garage.
Came home late last night. Flooded roof and kayak for at least 5 solid minutes from all angles and on step ladder. Used regular hose excellent presurre. Woke up this morning to see salt dried on roof of Excursion. When I go with washer and stands I ordered it will be clean and with soap.
I live in Florida and the only vehicle rust I ever got was after a trip to snow country with road salt.