For FishingMagician.com, I'm Eric Granstrom. Growing up in Western Washington, I honestly didn't know the difference between boating in saltwater versus freshwater. We had boats throughout my childhood and would use them to fish Puget Sound for blackmouth in the winter and crab in the summer and then turn right around and use the same craft to fish trout in nearby Lake McMurray. After each trip, whether in the salt or the lake, we'd back the boat up to the pump house and hose everything off, including the lower unit. Little did I know the corrosive nature of the salt. Maybe that's why we went through so many boats. They were always used and never seemed to stay with us for more than a couple seasons. The reason I bring this up is because I now have a boat I only use here in Eastern Washington in freshwater. It would be a great boat to pull over the pass and drop into Puget Sound and do some salmon fishing or crabbing, but that worry lingers in the back of my mind about the salt. So, to you fellow anglers on the west side, what should I do? Until next time, Good Fishing!