Starting problems???

Saturday I drove through some salt water so saturday night I washed my car down engine etc. well later saturday night I went to start my car and it just clicked no noise nothing. so I turned on my head lights etc have full battery. tried it again and clickkkkk.. tried again but held it and nothing is happening and then it started. well this morning I woke up and same thing except it took a long time like maybe 10 times of turning and holding with no noise or anything and it started. so I've been investigating all morning checking my starter etc. I don't know.. The connection at the battery is good. the connection at the starter looks good. so I just went out side and tried starting it again and held it for like 2-3 seconds then fired up. Immediatly turned it off then tried starting again, fired up I turned it off maybe 3 more times and it immediatly started back up. I don't know what the hell is wrong. No error codes nothin. Anyone have any ideas??

Yea so tonight I just went out and tried starting it. I held the key and it took like 4 seconds before it would start. I turn the key and it clicks then nothing..... 4 seconds later it starts right up. This is confusing. when it does start it fires right up so it makes me think there is nothing wrong with the starter???

I went out this morning and it really isn't starting... so I had someone turn the key while I was under the car checking things out. and all I hear is a slight crackling noise coming from the starter. I then used a scredriver and connected the black (negative) to the small wire and it fired up.

Well after 6 hours my problem is solved. The problem was the positive bolt on the inside of the solenoid... the bolt was erroded away from moisture getting in there, and I hear crackling from the current trying to gap across the erroded area. your asking how I found that out!!! after the side of the solenoid broke off when I was trying to tighten the bolt. so either someone over tightened the bolt from the factory or something hit the starter which I don't think is F'n possible. I had to go and buy a new starter because the solenoid is evidently very expensive?? I didn't get the 3rd bolt back in and I don't know how I got it out! but what a freakin Pain in the balls that bolt is! I would hate to be an auto mechanic full time and have to deal with crap like that. I had to pay 140 for a new starter all because of the little bolt.. I am just happy that I figured this crap out. thanx for everyones help