"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:03:41 +1100, "d parker"
wrote:

Who are you, the local "Yes" man? And your reasons for disagreeing are?

===============================================

Yes.

I happen to be the owner of a very fine aluminum trailer and a 5,000
lb boat, both of which have successfully traveled several thousand
miles after having been used in nothing but salt water.

Any problem with that?

Can you cite any examples of aluminum trailer trashing or is this all
theoretical conjecture on your part?



I could take you down the road and show you one.. It was designed as to
carry a J24 and spent most of its life in the boatyard, parked next to
Etchells and other J's etc. Though it did do several interstate runs to
title events I am told. It has sever cracks in four places ( they are the
visible ones) and it is totally unroadworthy. It is going to require a
totally new draw bar as well as several new sections to repair it. Had they
not been found the trailer may have killed someone. Gal trailers on the
other hand always have telltale signs of problems highlighted by rust. Alloy
ones DON'T!.


DP