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RADRVR
04-22-2015, 12:55 PM
... for a new boat trailer.

I have 4 cross members rusted out. Damn Catalina Ski Race! I've been talking to Fritz at Shadow Trailers in Cypress and am really impressed with their product, just need to find the money tree in my backyard! :drown::t_lowblow::cowdodo:

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HB Vic
04-22-2015, 02:08 PM
Yikes, that looks pretty bad. Salvageable at all??
RADRVR
04-22-2015, 03:26 PM
Negative. I've talked to three companies/welders and they advised against rebuilding it. There are just too many spots that need to be removed and replaced - I'd practically have a brand new, 15 year old trailer when finished. I've looked at retrofitting a used one, which pencils out to be 50-70% of the cost of a new one. They all say I should get two maybe three more seasons out of it, though, so my plan is to build a new one with a future tax return. I'd really like to have a PWC/stand-up boat trailer combo built.

Similar to below... Yes, please!

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HB Vic
04-22-2015, 04:00 PM
True. With that kind of weight and flexing, not worth taking any chances. Good luck!
Mrs.K034
04-22-2015, 08:02 PM
Call Drake at ROKE trailers... He'll get ya all set up. He's a great friend and he might be able to hook ya up without having to buys a new one.. Have you seen the pictures of what he did to dad's trailer? His was pretty bad too.. To the point of buying a new one. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/22/e547c7b1ec4bed1cf92040734f0f769c.jpg


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RADRVR
04-23-2015, 09:59 AM
Thanks for the lead. Will give Drake a call. Like what he did with the carpet!
riverrunner1984
04-23-2015, 11:50 AM
This guy did some work for me.
Honest guy, does good work and good price...
I love shadow trailers but I know they are up there a bit in price.

http://bajatrailers.com/home/2223939
jordy
04-23-2015, 12:56 PM
I'd look at something other than steel if you're going to dunk it in the big blue regularly. Aluminum is nice, but spendy I know. Even a galvanized trailer would be my choice, and not boxed... channel or I-beam so it doesn't hold saltwater, which dries out and leaves salt behind, which turns back into saltwater over and over when it's submerged.