Ah yes life in the salt pond...
well your painted trailer will suffer more than the boat...I don't know how many times you can dunk that in salt before it really starts to corrode...I have a galvanized one, I have replaced every fastener on it, (also the axle, springs, and drum brakes I replace the wheel cylinders every 4 years or so). Every year I spay every fastener/springs etc with Corrosion X 2-3 times. So if you want to do this, spray that whole trailer esp the springs, bunk supports, etc with Corrosion X before you dunk in salt.
The boat, will be fine. Be careful in the "ocean" to me the ocean is Long Island Sound, and local bays; it can be smooth or very rough. Summer mornings are usually better than the afternoon unless a front is still passing through.
I always check the marine weather forecast on the VHF radio and on the internet.
I'd keep the bow cover on at first till you can judge the conditions, if it says 1-2 waves, that boat can handle it, if its more than that I would not go out. My '88 can handle 1-2, maybe 3 but then with the open bow not self bailing it gets uncomfortable.
After you get home wash the trailer well and esp flush your disc brakes. They can and will seize up in salt water it just takes longer than for drum brakes. I have learned some tricks to make drum brakes last in salt.
Also run the engine on the water hose and flush it out well. Give the boat a good wash.
If there is anyway you can have marina take the boat off the trailer and launch it for you to save the painted trailer that would be the best thing.
Only the best quality trailer components will hold up in constant salt water use. Painted trailers get destroyed here....
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