Anyone want to sell their aluminum Myco?
04-28-2024, 06:09 PM
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It's actually in Arizona (Lake Havasu). And I'm actually ok with the other stuff in the quote. But 10k to strip, primer and paint? That seems a bit excessive.
I got a solid 5 years out of my Trail Rite steel trailer under my Baja running in salt water and stored outdoors near the beach the whole time. Finally broke down and had it rebuilt at the 5 year mark, not because of super bad rust or bunks falling off but because the paint was faded and chalky and I wanted to put new hubs and brakes on. I've seen guys out here run steel trailers in the ocean for 15 years. Rust spots and wear and tear? Absolutely. But still runnin'. Still going. It's all about how you flush and clean them. I always sprayed the trailer down upon launching and then sprayed it down with salt away super good upon retrieving. Buddy had a white steel Myco under his Cafe out here back in the late 90's. Then moved to Florida. Last I saw it a couple years ago, same steel myco never been refurbished. in and out of the ocean, couple rust spots but nothing detrimental. With all that said, I'd rather have an aluminum trailer for the ocean.
I got a solid 5 years out of my Trail Rite steel trailer under my Baja running in salt water and stored outdoors near the beach the whole time. Finally broke down and had it rebuilt at the 5 year mark, not because of super bad rust or bunks falling off but because the paint was faded and chalky and I wanted to put new hubs and brakes on. I've seen guys out here run steel trailers in the ocean for 15 years. Rust spots and wear and tear? Absolutely. But still runnin'. Still going. It's all about how you flush and clean them. I always sprayed the trailer down upon launching and then sprayed it down with salt away super good upon retrieving. Buddy had a white steel Myco under his Cafe out here back in the late 90's. Then moved to Florida. Last I saw it a couple years ago, same steel myco never been refurbished. in and out of the ocean, couple rust spots but nothing detrimental. With all that said, I'd rather have an aluminum trailer for the ocean.
Were those steel c channel trailers ?
I bought my 31 Ocean Pro direct drive parasail boat from CWS out of Havasus in 98. They delivered it on a steel trailer but I had paid for a galvanized steel trailer. They said use it we will bring you your trailer soon. I dipped it almost everyday and a year later they brought my trailer and theirs was hardly worth towing back to Havasu.
My small galvanized tubing trailers I launched daily that held my inflatable shuttle boat didn’t fair well as they rusted from the inside out in a few spots after a couple years.
I guess my commercial use and lack of rinsing didn’t fare well on my behalf lol.
04-28-2024, 06:38 PM
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Wow that’s some impressive longevity, I guess the salt away and spraying down helped a bunch .
Were those steel c channel trailers ?
I bought my 31 Ocean Pro direct drive parasail boat from CWS out of Havasus in 98. They delivered it on a steel trailer but I had paid for a galvanized steel trailer. They said use it we will bring you your trailer soon. I dipped it almost everyday and a year later they brought my trailer and theirs was hardly worth towing back to Havasu.
My small galvanized tubing trailers I launched daily that held my inflatable shuttle boat didn’t fair well as they rusted from the inside out in a few spots after a couple years.
I guess my commercial use and lack of rinsing didn’t fare well on my behalf lol.
Were those steel c channel trailers ?
I bought my 31 Ocean Pro direct drive parasail boat from CWS out of Havasus in 98. They delivered it on a steel trailer but I had paid for a galvanized steel trailer. They said use it we will bring you your trailer soon. I dipped it almost everyday and a year later they brought my trailer and theirs was hardly worth towing back to Havasu.
My small galvanized tubing trailers I launched daily that held my inflatable shuttle boat didn’t fair well as they rusted from the inside out in a few spots after a couple years.
I guess my commercial use and lack of rinsing didn’t fare well on my behalf lol.
then difference but no matter what, eventually the salt is gonna do its work to a steel trailer.
04-28-2024, 07:09 PM
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Tank just post the same ad in the beware and stolen section, maybe omit the word (their)
04-28-2024, 07:10 PM
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04-28-2024, 07:18 PM
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I had an evolution built for my old 2000 top gun. That trailer was amazing. They built it then even delivered it to Illinois for an additional fee. I ordered it through a dealer in Florida.
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04-29-2024, 01:18 AM
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SNSTER, nice trailer.
Canada has ridiculous prices. Or I'd be tempted to fab one up.
My 15k C channel steel trailer has never seen salt. But it'll get an exclusive salt diet now.
4" channel if prepped and painted well should last a while. I can always replace members etc.
PNW...my experience is the channel trailers last a long time in salt. Maybe less heat+humidity?
I need to build a trailer for my 233 as well. Going with channel with thicker web than standard also helps out long term...but adds weight with less strength than going to a 5" channel.
Tank, Roger the I-Beam Alum twist issues. Likely an exponential problem on longer hulls for sure.
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Canada has ridiculous prices. Or I'd be tempted to fab one up.
My 15k C channel steel trailer has never seen salt. But it'll get an exclusive salt diet now.
4" channel if prepped and painted well should last a while. I can always replace members etc.
PNW...my experience is the channel trailers last a long time in salt. Maybe less heat+humidity?
I need to build a trailer for my 233 as well. Going with channel with thicker web than standard also helps out long term...but adds weight with less strength than going to a 5" channel.
Tank, Roger the I-Beam Alum twist issues. Likely an exponential problem on longer hulls for sure.
Art
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