Trailer question

[sean950054]

What do you recommend for brackish water as far as a trailer? Galvanized or aluminum? Also what are the cost differences and what would am I looking to spend? I'm looking at a 230 wo a trailer so I need something that will work. Im not opposed to a regular trailer if someone has one for sale.
Thanks

[shag]

Brackish has salt in it.... Period. If you are having to purchase a trailer, I would go ahead with an aluminum one... Just my .02.
I haven't owned one in quite some time, but one aluminum trailer I had actually floated, so I had to have weight added to the axle to keep it from floating... Just had another old solid axle welded to the rear axle of the tandem....

[s_kelley2000]

Galvanized or aluminum should both hold up well, especially if they get washed down after use. Don't bother trying to get by with a steel trailer, the salt will eat it up quickly.

[nauty220]

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[AirTool]

If trailer/tow weight is critical...probably aluminum is much lighter.

[sean950054]

Thanks.....yeah if the boat doesn't come with a trailer I'm gonna do the aluminum or most likely the galvanized route. The trailer will be sitting out in the Florida rain and humidity since the boat will be a on lift most of the time. In my experience my steel trailer all rotted out in a matter of years out in the elements.

[pe4me]

IMHO, Aluminum looks better to, galvanized cannot really be refinished or cleaned up if you have the time/desire. The galvanized trailer seemed to the sturdiest of all the trailers I have owned as well and if it going to be sitting if might be a matter of finding the best value.