[quote=Dogboy]Biggest issue with salt water is that your aluminum fittings will corrode over time. If the sails are put away damp with salt water on them, it will accelerate corrosion. Ususally if you just make sure they're dry before you roll them up, you will be OK. Maybe rinse them off and scrub the fittings at the end of each season.
The problem with rinsing them off all the time (aside from taking up a lot of space and time) is that if they are damp, the sails will mildew. Mildew grows in a fresh water environment, but not in brackish/salt water.
Bottom line, making sure your sails are totally dry before storing them is the most important thing.
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