On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:50:37 -0500, "JW"
wrote:

I have a 1997 Princecraft 196 19.5' aluminum fishing/pleasure boat. The
trailer is showing a tremendous amount of rust. I suspect the rust may be
due to my launching it in sal****er a few times. However, every time I did
that I dumped the trailer in freshwater very soon afterwards.

Anyways... There's a lot of rust on the outside of the trailer. I can't see
inside the trailer shafts but I imagine there's rust in there as well. What
to do? Grind the rust off and use POR 15 or something? Or replace trailer?

If I replace trailer are there generic trailers for 20' boats or do I have
to get it from the manufacturer?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Get it galvanized if it's not to far gone. Look around in your area
for a galvanizer. Up in my neck of the universe, it's about $200 for
a trailer like that complete with acid bath. You will have to strip
the trailer down, but it's not a bad job.

If you are looking at a new one, I agree with Harry - aluminum is the
way to go.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom