Newbie trying to get in trouble buying an older boat..!
Interesting used aluminum boat on older trailer, a problem trailer.
That is, severe corrosion in places (wheel, spring leaf, roller oscillating short beams). and driving off as-is looks chancy.
Option 1: move on to next boat-trailer combo?
Option 2: Buy it and somehow get it home (10 mi. away), THEN lift boat off trailer and hunt for parts?
Problems:
Getting home: seller is not going to do it for me
Need to learn technique to slip trailer from under boat (relatively easy on an internet web page!)
Cost of new fitted hubs, wheels, springs - there is a very good trailer parts dealer nearby
Extra notes:
My trailering will be minimal, five miles max to ramp, into saltwater.
The deal would have to be sweet. That is a lot of wrenching on rusted parts right of the start. A lot of weird looks from spousal unit...!
What do you say?
Interesting used aluminum boat on older trailer, a problem trailer.
That is, severe corrosion in places (wheel, spring leaf, roller oscillating short beams). and driving off as-is looks chancy.
Option 1: move on to next boat-trailer combo?
Option 2: Buy it and somehow get it home (10 mi. away), THEN lift boat off trailer and hunt for parts?
Problems:
Getting home: seller is not going to do it for me
Need to learn technique to slip trailer from under boat (relatively easy on an internet web page!)
Cost of new fitted hubs, wheels, springs - there is a very good trailer parts dealer nearby
Extra notes:
My trailering will be minimal, five miles max to ramp, into saltwater.
The deal would have to be sweet. That is a lot of wrenching on rusted parts right of the start. A lot of weird looks from spousal unit...!
What do you say?
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