WASP18 wrote:I told him I was surprised it was in good shape after reading all the stories on "a forum". The maintenance and care he suggested were all about common sense.
My OEM steel trailer is in great shape, and it's 14 years old, but I don't think it's ever seen salt water. I did replace the whole brake system, as the drum system was rusted badly and sticking (smoking), as I've come to expect with drums. And the lights. And the bunks. But that's to be expected, and the steel was fine other than a little rot in one of the goalposts, which I cut out and replaced.
So yeah, I can believe yours is in good condition if it was maintained and didn't see a lot of salt.
Actually, reading specifically about your trailer's history during this past year and where you sail (fresh water) and the PO's addition (investment) of another axle to go tandem was impressive enough for me to consider fixing-up after comparing other stories of trailers falling apart. Your previous comments describing your trailer really spoke of: if you take care of it, it will last. So we decided to fix rather than buy a new one. I guess what I'm saying is thanks for your input. It certainly helped us make a decision. Talking directly to our fix-up mechanic confirmed what you've been saying.
