Ollie Ollie in Free

We have been spending most of the past two months on or near the beach. Beach life is new to me. It is delightful in general, but punishing on equipment. An acquaintance whose job is equipment maintenance on the coast suggested two things: (1) Hose down the trailer (and TV) every couple of weeks, especially the undercarriage, and (2) Cover any exposed metal surfaces with an extra coat of clear acrylic or enamel paint, which won't prevent rust, but will prolong the useful life of the equipment. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

As to water penetration, we have recently weathered some heavy rain in the Carolinas with surprisingly (to me) good results. There is a lot of condensation in the trailer, but I am finding that is more due to temperature differentials and humidity than water penetration, and we have so far managed to deal with it by airing out the trailer when weather permits. One other thought (gleaned from running cattle in the Sierra Nevada): stay away from the tall Valley Oaks if you can. They shed a lot of wood, more than other oaks, with heavy wind and rain, and their branches can be quite large and heavy. There is some good advice in this thread about dealing with high winds. Thanks, all.