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I gotta go with Obie as we are back from ocean about 300 ft as crow flies same as he is.
Everything on the ocean facing side..... repair, replace or repaint all the time. Glass gets salt crazed.
I can walk to the ocean, I can hear it from my deck, if I had a million dollars you bet I would buy a house on the ocean and at the same time get a full time handyman.
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I'm about 400 feet off the ocean in Paradise Park. It is extra work to live here as everyone else has pointed out, but it's definitely worth it. We have a fair number of people who walk, bike, or drive down here nearly every day to exercise or sit on the cliffs. I can just walk out my door. If you enjoy the ocean you can either spend your time getting there, or roughly the same amount of time every day cleaning off the salt spray. If you live near the water you can also enjoy the view all day. And the whales calling to each other at night during the winter.
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The pounding of the waves does sometimes get so loud that it will wake you up, but it's rare.
The sounds the whales make in the winter on a calm night is spooky, a bit like an elephant!
Oh, the maintenance... After a while you get an idea of what works and what doesn't.
Avoid metal as much as you can, of course, but I've seen aluminium chairs last for years.
Definitely worth it if you afford it. If the market picks up you'll have a multiplier on your value, if you choose to sell.
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thanks guys!
I love the ocean, and especially the raw powerful Pacific in Puna. There is something so magnetic about it. I don't need a beach, just the waves and the water. I've been researching all the extra care needed for an oceanfront place, and am confident we and a live in care taker can take care of it all. The significant other is not a fan of yard and house work, but I always have been, builds a bond between myself and the house in a way. I worry a bit about my little classic car, a 1978 Citroen 2CV. (essentially a French Beetle) I would have to make sure she was in an enclosed garage I am thinking. Do garages help with salt damage to cars, or is damage just a fact of life? Anyway, I haven't seen the sun in 2 weeks up here and am going bonkers, wish I were with all you Punatics. Thanks again, you guys are the best!
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Oh yes, 2CVs, haven't seen one of those for years!
Strangely, my car doesn't seem to have any problems with rust at all. I suppose it must be the garage that's helping, I don't even wash it (the rain does enough of that).
I'm glad you don't need a beach because there isn't one!
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I used a 2CV in the mid-70's when I was in Germany... does yours have the soft top??? Oh, those were the days!
As with most things here, keeping it clean of salt, often & thoroughly, is one of the main keys to keeping it from that deadly rust! You may also notice more deterioration on the hoses & such, as the combo of UV, VOG, & salt do seem to so weird things to that type of stuff (main reason to warn on that, is that there will be a harder time to find the parts.... like you do not already have that problems with the 2CV, but there is even a more remote chance to find the parts!)...if you store it in the garage, but do not clean the salt off.... welll.....rust happens! also best to store as dry as possible...
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The best thing you can do for an antique car is store it in a garage further inland.The rental place in Pahoa rents units for $150.00/month.
Along the ocean you would need to build a sealed garage with a dehumidifier running all of the time.
The rental unit would be cheaper.
We store a restored 1968 Barracuda in a carport.The carport is enclosed,the car is washed every time we take it out and we use a car cover.I constantly fight the rust and I fear that in 4 or 5 years the car will be gone.
For everyday drivers,it is better to park the car out in the open where rain will wash the salt off and the sun will keep it from being covered with mold inside and out.
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Obie, I'll drive that cute little car if you need some one to drive it!
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what I want to know is who has the Carmengeia I've seen at Uncle Roberts!
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The solution for rust on your metal appliances and catchment is real simple, apply " Liquid Car Wax" every three months, just like you'd do for your car to prevent rust. Works on gutters, propane tanks, pump, water heater, anything metal! [  ]
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