New Boat Trailer Prices???

[rambler]

Originally Posted by specktator

I priced a new trailer for $4000 tandem axel for a 20' whaler. I ended up getting a used trailer for half that.

where?

[specktator]

Originally Posted by rambler

where?

My dad's partner had a tandem axel trailer for his 25' grady white. He bought a tri-axel and sold me his. And I modified it to fit my boat. Got about 6' of trailer before my boat starts but it's fine.

[meaux fishing]

I picked mine up for under $2k from The Boat Yard in Marrero. Its a single axle and I got a 19ft Kenner on it. Kinda a long haul for you but you might call and get a price anyway

[Salty]

Originally Posted by specktator

My dad's partner had a tandem axel trailer for his 25' grady white. He bought a tri-axel and sold me his. And I modified it to fit my boat. Got about 6' of trailer before my boat starts but it's fine.

Just enough room for a removable t-top.

[specktator]

Originally Posted by Salty

Just enough room for a removable t-top.

[Duck Butter]

I am going thru the same dilemna myself. This saltwater is eating away at my metal trailer. I was thinking of getting a used galvanized or possibly aluminum? But, never heard of this galvanizing stuff you roll on? What does it turn out like?

[Pat Babaz]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

I am going thru the same dilemna myself. This saltwater is eating away at my metal trailer. I was thinking of getting a used galvanized or possibly aluminum? But, never heard of this galvanizing stuff you roll on? What does it turn out like?

I think he's talking about cold galvanizing compound. It comes in spray cans or regular paint cans. Its usually a grey color and it protects metal against rust. Sand the rusty areas real good with a wire brush, put a coat of rust inhibitor on it, let it sit for a few hours, then spray on about 4 coats of cold galvanized. It will stop rust and prevent against saltwater corrosion.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by Pat Babaz

I think he's talking about cold galvanizing compound. It comes in spray cans or regular paint cans. Its usually a grey color and it protects metal against rust. Sand the rusty areas real good with a wire brush, put a coat of rust inhibitor on it, let it sit for a few hours, then spray on about 4 coats of cold galvanized. It will stop rust and prevent against saltwater corrosion.

Does it look worth a flip?

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Pat Babaz

I think he's talking about cold galvanizing compound. It comes in spray cans or regular paint cans. Its usually a grey color and it protects metal against rust. Sand the rusty areas real good with a wire brush, put a coat of rust inhibitor on it, let it sit for a few hours, then spray on about 4 coats of cold galvanized. It will stop rust and prevent against saltwater corrosion.

Once salt has gotten into the metal......it is too late to do anything.

You can sand blast until you think you are looking at good metal and then paint with the best stuff.......then in a couple of months it will start showing the rust again. I worked in a salt plant and nothing will protect the metal....once salt gets into the metal.

Galvanized metal last a long time in a salt environment, unless the "galvanized" coating gets chipped off.

I made some wheel fenders with galvanized metal about 6 years ago. I cleaned up the welds and where metal had been cut real good and sprayed with Cold Galvanized paint. The fenders still look just like when I installed them.