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Trailer questions...aluminum or steel
I am looking at a new SeaArk boat 20' with 200 hp outboard. The options for trailers are steel painted or aluminum. The aluminum is a little more pricey.
Never owned a Aluminum trailer, I will not be using the boat in saltwater either.
Any recommendations as to if Aluminum is better than the standard steel painted trailer
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It will never rust, never need repainted. Two plusses in my book
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Aluminum all the way.
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I agreeOriginally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
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AluminumNo rust, no repainting and lighter which will help be a little easier tow and mpg.
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Alum will last your lifetime, be lighter to pull, and never rust or chip. Downside is it costs much more.
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I have only had Galvanized steel boat trailers. My current Galvanized trailer is 25 years old and previous owner used it in Salt water. Frame is not rusted but I had to replace the Axle and springs when I got it 4 years ago.. My trailer got bent when a tree fell on it 2 months ago, I'm going to try to fix it..I recently priced new trailers, Aluminum was $1000 more than Galvanized. For my use I would prefer a Galvanized trailer.. Aluminum would be a second choice, painted steel would work but rust could be an issue in the future.
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One bad thing about aluminum, especially tandems, the tires can cause them to float when retrieving.
Personally I prefer steel.
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If not keeping the boat for a long period of time I would go steel if looking at years and years keeping it then aluminum or galvanized.
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I went aluminum for the stated no chip, no rust lighter .....but fish a lot of river systems with current, have to be careful or the darn thing floats down stream. Mine is a tubular type by Diamond City. The guide on broke, but now welded and SS bolts added no more issues, as long as I do not back in too far.
