I had a few issues with the boat this year. I had a minor scrape the removed the Cobalt emblem from the port side. The winshield door had a cut from metal fatique from trailering about 25,000 miles in 10 years and a small tear in the upolstery where the engine hatch hits the wrap around seat. I took it to the dealer last weekend and picked it up this weekend. Only, it snowed so there was salt on the road on the trip back. It was 28 degrees but I felt I needed to get the salt off so I washed the boat and trailer. I have hot and cold running water in the garage so I could keep my hands warm but the water would freeze on the trailer between wash and rinse. So it'd be clean but freeze the dirt in place. I had to chip the ice off to get the trailer clean. It's a painted trailer so I knew it'd corrode if I left it all winter. Now, she's shiney as new again, sitting in my garage, snug and warm for the winter. And more importantly, ready for Spring

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That doesn't sound like fun but at least its the last time you have to do that for the season. Hopefully the last time ever.

I have tried to wash a car windshield in 0 deg weather and I can tell you NOT to try it.
Even if the car was warm the wash fluid (water) froze instantly to a thick layer that was not removable just with a normal ice scraper.

not a good idea.

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