Aluminum or Galvanized for salt
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What are the pros and cons?
I'm in need of a trailer for my Nordic Heat. Won't even consider a painted steel trialer. Been there twice and never again. Just looking for opinions on aluminum or galvanized. Which is best for salt water.
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I'm in need of a trailer for my Nordic Heat. Won't even consider a painted steel trialer. Been there twice and never again. Just looking for opinions on aluminum or galvanized. Which is best for salt water.
Thanks
Ray
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Absolutely aluminum!
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I'll have to agree with the ugly part of galvanized.
But it is my understanding that on aluminum trailers, the only part that is aluminum are the outer rails. The cross members are galvanized and the nuts bolts are stainless.
Thanks for the opinions.
Ray
But it is my understanding that on aluminum trailers, the only part that is aluminum are the outer rails. The cross members are galvanized and the nuts bolts are stainless.
Thanks for the opinions.
Ray
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On a Myco or a McClain aluminum trailer, EVERYTHING is welded aluminum. A welded aluminum trailer is far superior to a bolted together aluminum trailer.
You will have to ask all of these questions of each trailer manufacturer you investigate because they are all different. Also, you want rails that extend all the the way to the transom of the boat, not that end right behind the rear axle with wood bunks that hang over with no support.
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Make sure the rails are large enough that the trailer will not float! The cheaper ones will.
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