My el-cheapo tin can rig doesn’t have a galvanized or aluminum trailer, but my boat is also extremely light, so I’m going to be trying to launch without dunking the axle when launching in saltwater. No tube metal will get in the water so everything can drip off.
Ideally I’d get an aluminum trailer but this boat is a “first boat” run and I’m not upgrading anything but the old outboard for now.
I know at Bushy I can rinse the trailer off across the street, but I am looking for other places I can take the trailer for a freshwater dunk on the way home to Summerville. (the Ashley River up here in Summerville is brackish and only a little bit of an improvement).
I know I could stop by the Goose Creek reservoir, but where in the Folly/James Island area could I go if I’ve been down at Folly River or Bowens?
Also, what about Mt. Pleasant— the GCR is the closest freshwater launch I know of that’s on my way home. Open to suggestions though.
A good idea really. Could also hose out the inside of the boat, and if the wash has a good strong pressure, maybe strip off this ugg buttley paint that’s on the boat lol.
Do you have a pressure washer at home:question: Just make sure you use the wide spray nozzle! You can cut the fabric on cushions and tops if you get to close to them.
I don’t have a pressure washer. Used to have access to a 4,000psi washer at my previous job in case I needed to remove any unwanted rivets or aluminum lol.
I think so. Seriously though it will clean out the boat nicely and make for a good rinse of the reels as long as I don’t soap them down (not sure that the soap would be good for the bearings).
The only downside is that my motor doesn’t accept ear muffs for water flushing, I have to fill a barrel to flush.
I don’t know if it’s true or not but I was warned against using high pressure up close on the boat. I think it was said that it could push water through the gel coat or something like that…any thoughts or truth to that?
I don’t think it could push water through gel coat unless you have cracks in it. When you are going 50 MPH across the harbor water doesn’t go through it! I spray my reels down with Salt-Away and then just rinse them with a water hose real well. Seems to work!
I don’t think it could push water through gel coat unless you have cracks in it. When you are going 50 MPH across the harbor water doesn’t go through it! I spray my reels down with Salt-Away and then just rinse them with a water hose real well. Seems to work!
I don’t think it could push water through gel coat unless you have cracks in it. When you are going 50 MPH across the harbor water doesn’t go through it! I spray my reels down with Salt-Away and then just rinse them with a water hose real well. Seems to work!
That's a pretty good point right there. Maybe just watch out for the really high psi ones with a focused steam.
If your boat is very light,maybe you need to set up your trailer where nothing is submerged. I never even get the rims under when I put my old 14’ duracraft&25hp in,vaseline the runners and it jumps off and winches in pretty easy for an old man like me, wish the Seahunt&Mckee were like this as their trailers are taking a beating
Marsh-picker, that’s what I intend to attempt at least lol. I can do this with this boat I’m sure, but it’s not a breakaway.
I am a cabinet maker, and I’m tempted to make my own bent-lamination bunks, some that curve downward (like inverted snow skis). Would make for way easier loading/unloading.
I’d probably put a strip of some sort of plastic (like 1/4" thick Starboard) on the top layer for smooth slipping.
Mines not a break back either and 2x4s for bunks,I just stand on axle while holding bow rope and lift&pull it up on the bunks far enough to stay till i wich her in.
It only downpours when I’m on the water.