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Does anyone know how the Elise will hold up to Salt air and Salt spray? Being composite and Aluminium i am hoping pretty well, but is there some parts of the car perhaps i should coat in silicone or other protectants to save from rusting thru?
The reason for this question is that i am in the market for a motoryacht, looking at ranges from 155-217ft Benetti's, Fedships or Exploration type yachts etc... with any of those i could have a cradle made for the car and lifted onto the deck via Davit's attached to the cradle, then to be secured for voyages or possibly driven directly onto the ship via a ramp or fantail garage which usually holds a tender, but if properly modified could just as easily hold a car, that part i am leaving up to the engineers/designers to figure out which way is best for ingress and egress off the yacht. All would be a moot point if the car would be in jeopordy of corosion beyond safety or cosmetic standards. I have seen of course helicopters on pads (which this yacht will also have) but very rarely have a seen a car except for those amphibcars which i know nothing about.
Am i being too grandiose in thinking i can bring my Elise along for the ride around the world?
The reason for this question is that i am in the market for a motoryacht, looking at ranges from 155-217ft Benetti's, Fedships or Exploration type yachts etc... with any of those i could have a cradle made for the car and lifted onto the deck via Davit's attached to the cradle, then to be secured for voyages or possibly driven directly onto the ship via a ramp or fantail garage which usually holds a tender, but if properly modified could just as easily hold a car, that part i am leaving up to the engineers/designers to figure out which way is best for ingress and egress off the yacht. All would be a moot point if the car would be in jeopordy of corosion beyond safety or cosmetic standards. I have seen of course helicopters on pads (which this yacht will also have) but very rarely have a seen a car except for those amphibcars which i know nothing about.
Am i being too grandiose in thinking i can bring my Elise along for the ride around the world?