Trailers

[action17]

do any of you guys that have hustler trailers use them in salt water? and if so what do you do to keep them from rusting?

[Adam McKeon]

The only thing I can think of (actually 2 things) Take it to an industrial park, sand blast the crap out of it ( be sure to take boat off:eek: ) then take it to a shop and have that bedliner stuff sprayed on! That will be the only thing to slow it on the outside. Nothing can help you with steal and salt water. Option number 2
Trade it in on a nice lightweight aluminum trailer!:D

[action17]

thats what i'm thinking thanks for the reply!!!

[lyle]

my brother does the speed liner call me for his number 305-743-6060

[action17]

thanks lyle!!!

[Instigator]

that they rot from the inside out.
Just saw some where recent, an ad for a treatment for the inside of the frame??
If it was me, I'd try it and just deusche the hell out of it every time you pull it oput of the water.
Guess thats one advantage us Northerner's have, purdy trailers :eek:
If it's already got some age to it though Bobby, I doubt anything would do much good on the inside.
Gary

[lyle]

i didnt say this mix diesel with motor oil it will help it last

[Instigator]

Good idea Lyle.
I knew an old Muscle car guy that did that to the trunk of every car he bought!

[playin boats]

#2 diesel fuel, towel, rub it in, rub it in,

when launchin', watch the pretty rainbow,

hopefully no EPA people around,

from an old salt from Boca Grande

Ken

ps Bobby, I'm just going to use my new steel trailer up,

nobody wants to step up to the plate,

can get you a new alu. trailer from Magic Tilt for around $1000

[action17]

cool ken i'll let you know!! i just hate to ruin the trailer and i'm sorry but i have to bring my new sled to the keys!!!:D

[Instigator]

When are you taking the new toy to the Key's??
Will I see it Friday night??

[H2Onut]

The steel will be iron in a few months.

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Yeah Bobby, Steel sucks down here, try living on a salt water canal.

At least in this area there are some local builders.

[175checkmate]

An air fitting somewhere on the frame of the trailer. Pressurize with air. Find where all the leaks are. Seal air leaks
Now salt water cant get into the inside of the frame.
Just a thought

[action17]

thanks guys for all the input but i think i'm just gonna get a new trailer!!:cool:


instigator sorry bud but the boat is in fort lauderdale at my dads waiting on its transformation from the dark side to the bright white!!!!:cool: the action is here though!! maybe if its nice out we'll go for a scream sat a.m. before you leave:D the boat ramp is only 5 min from my house!!!!

[Instigator]

Was hopin to see the new toy:( Oh well, bring it to the Rumble next year when it's runnin ;)
The ride sounds good if we have time??
The next couple days should be very interesting.
The plan is to hit the round around 6:00 P.M. tomorrow (after Donna gets home from work) and head for Holanta. If all goes well, looks like a 4:00 A.M. eta.
What time we get there will determine our schedule for the next two days!
I will keep you posted accordingly.
If it looks like it's going to be too late getting into your neighborhood Friday afternoon/night, we'll just get a room.
Not going to show up at your place late and wake every one up.
Looks like rain for Sat/Sun and if so, that will make it easier to take our time since we won't feel like we'll be missing anything.
Wish we had enough time to see all you guys in Fla on our way through!
Gary

[gaineso]

Whatever you do, DON'T get a tube trailer. Aluminum I-Beams or galvinized C-Channel. Still need to was the heck out of it every time it's used, and springs and hubs are VERY vulnerable. They're still steel. An open frame trailer is a lot easier to keep clean and can't trap corrosives. Plus it's easy to wire and trouble shoot the wiring.

Once the Big C has started, especially on a tube trailer, It's not if but when. Start looking for replacements. Aluminum is lighter, if kept shiny and clean, looks better, and costs a lot more than galvanized. Galvanized works great. Mine's 8 years old, and still in great shape. Gets a lot of salt use. Springs and hangers are starting to go though.

My $0.04.

[stvhelm]

It looks like I have the same trailer you have only mine is galvanized, not painted. You could sell yours and buy the galvanized one, or possibly somebody here has an ugly galvanized trailer that theyre using in fresh water and they may trade you even. I run mine in saltwater so i cant give it up. mine says CUSTOM FRAMES on the side but also has a sticker that says made by EZ Loader.

[action17]

thanks again for all the replys!!


instigator thats fine i don't care what time you get in it's no big deal just let me know what's up when you get close!!

[Racemore]

Sand blast all the paint off,dill holes in the bottom of the frame about every 3' and have it hot dipped at your local Metalplate co.They will acid dip it then galvanize it.:cool: