My trailer is mostly made out of iron-oxide.
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Hi all, Just wondering what product is best to protect the Gatorbyte finish on my trailer? Cheers, Craig |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Anyone?????? |
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| Author: | LouC [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
I've actually never seen one up close only on the F/W website. It is some kind of a coating on a galvanized trailer, is that right? I'd just give it a really good flushing with fresh water after you pull the boat out. That, and spraying all the fittings with corrosion inhibitor is all I have done and my old Load Rite looks very good for a trailer used in salt water 100% of the time.... |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Thanks for your reply Lou. Not totally sure as I haven't had the boat / trailer that long. It appears to be some sort of spray on plastic type coating over the gal trailer. I do wash the trailer off thoroughly after being in salt water, however it has dulled off. Cheers, Craig |
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| Author: | sachem29 [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
So you are using a painted trailer in salt water? I would sell it and get a galvanized trailer if you plan on keeping her for a while to avoid the inevitable....rust!! I have a painted trailer for my horizon and wouldn't dream of using it in salt, as I've seen others and it wasn't pretty. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
I think that is a galvy trailer with a spray on coating to make it look better. |
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| Author: | rpengr [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
My trailer is mostly made out of iron-oxide.
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| Author: | Graham R [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Bayboater wrote: Thanks for your reply Lou. Not totally sure as I haven't had the boat / trailer that long. It appears to be some sort of spray on plastic type coating over the gal trailer. I do wash the trailer off thoroughly after being in salt water, however it has dulled off. Cheers, Craig It's a PU coating; sticks like **** to a blanket, well, you know what I mean, even when UV degraded it's OK. The problem is the internal part of the box sections. For saltwater, galvanized steel or extruded aluminium I beams construction is he way to go. |
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| Author: | ric [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Sell it while it looks new and get a aluminum trailer. The plastic traps moisture and will rot the trailer from the inside out, without you knowing it. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Ric might be right here. I don't think that covering a galvanized costing with another coating is really necessary or desirable. Plain old galvanizing works great. 20+ years still going strong. |
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| Author: | meinmelb [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
LouC wrote: Plain old galvanizing works great. 20+ years still going strong. I wish I could get my galvanised trailers to last 10 years never mind 20+. Half my boating is in Salt, the other fresh. All my previous boats and trailers get a complete wash down every trip regardless, and then parked in the garage, but usually die in about 8-10 years. I am now quite rehearsed in rebuilding boat trailers as I cant afford to buy new... |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Thanks for your reply guys. Still not sure what to put on the trailer top help protect the gatorbyte finish. The majority of my boating is in salt water. I do wash the boat....and trailer very thoroughly after each outing. Time will tell re: the gatorbyte finish I suppose. If I did have a choice originally, I would have gone for an aluminium trailer, however I didn't...it came with the boat. Have a good weekend all...Craig |
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| Author: | Aussie_Horizon_190 [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
I have the galvanized and gatorhyded trailer as most of my boating is salt water. Rinse it with fresh water after each use and it still looks fine after 8 years. Had to replace brakes, bearings etc. over the years but the frame still looks good... |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Aussie_Horizon_190 wrote: I have the galvanized and gatorhyded trailer as most of my boating is salt water. Rinse it with fresh water after each use and it still looks fine after 8 years. Had to replace brakes, bearings etc. over the years but the frame still looks good... Thanks for your positive feedback. Do you use any sort of coating on the Gatorhyde?? I have noticed that mine has dulled off. BTW: It is Gatorhyde, not Gatorbyte. Cheers, Craig |
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| Author: | deafwish [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gatorbyte trailer protection |
Is this coating any different to the pickup truck tray liner - Rhino Lining? http://www.rhinolinings.com.au/ |
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