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Old 08-15-2011 | 04:28 PM
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pros-cons? what do you guys perfer and why?

i think i like the looks of the painted steel trailers better, and the only boating i do is fresh water, bumper pull with 33-36 outlaw..

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Old 08-15-2011 | 05:41 PM
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In fresh you are fine but if you ever decide to sell you will limit to those who also boat in fresh water.
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Old 08-16-2011 | 08:20 AM
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Yea steel is nice but now that I'll be in salt I have a great steel myco that is useless to me.
With everything else in this move, not having to deal with the trailer would have been nice.

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You can have a both painted.
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Old 08-16-2011 | 08:24 AM
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If I was in salt it would be aluminum. I cant see any advantages to steal, they rust they are heavier. To be honest with you I could care less what a trailer looks like as long as it has nice tires and works like its suppose to.
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Old 08-16-2011 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix
Yea steel is nice but now that I'll be in salt I have a great steel myco that is useless to me.
With everything else in this move, not having to deal with the trailer would have been nice.

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You can have a both painted.
I have a 2010 venture triple axle if you want to trade. I prefer a steel trailer
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Old 08-16-2011 | 09:56 AM
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I prefer steel over aluminum. Aluminum flexes like a MOFO. You have to tie the boat down super tight to keep it all from flexing. I have an aluminum trailer under my cat now and wanting to upgrade to a steel one this fall. And as far as dunking it in salt water, its nothing that a quick trip to the carwash afterwards won't cure.
I dont know why everyone makes such a big deal about steel and salt. If its rinsed properly and you have access to the inside of the frame tubes for fresh water, you should be fine.. Just plug the rear drains, fill the tubes with water so that it gets to the top of the inside of the tubes and let it drain. Spray off brakes and hubs, you're set to go..
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Old 08-16-2011 | 10:08 AM
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my steel myco is year 1992..salt water all the time...last year i replaced the bunk stands and painted it new.

JUST MAKE SHURE IF STEEL..ITS A C-CHANNEL TRAILER !!!!!!!!

no problem what so ever !
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Old 08-16-2011 | 10:40 AM
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I prefer steel and am not worried about resale. I wouldn't buy a salt water boat and know I'm not the only one.
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Old 08-17-2011 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
I wouldn't buy a salt water boat and know I'm not the only one.

Bro I feel your pain on that one, I wish I had made that same decision! Saltwater boats are a nightmare when you get them home!
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Old 08-17-2011 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by waterboy222
Bro I feel your pain on that one, I wish I had made that same decision! Saltwater boats are a nightmare when you get them home!
All depends on who owned it. This is not a blanket statement.
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