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I boat on the Columbia River and try to get to Puget Sound at least once a summer. I have missed out so far this year but might try to sneak in a quick trip if the warm dry weather holds a little longer. In previous years, I have always sling launched the boat (258 Vista) to prevent saltwater corrosion of brakes, lights, wiring, etc. However, I am considering launching from the trailer this trip and am looking for input and advise.

Do you launch from your trailer? If so, do you take any special precautions to minimize the possibility of corrosion?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

If it's a one time thing, taking care to really wash the trailer down after should be enough. A good coat of wax wouldn't hurt either.

Is the trailer painted or galvanized?

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Rob
2007 Four Winns 180 Horizon

I trailer launch in the salt on a regular basis and take extra care and time to wash and flush the trailer after ever dip. My painted trailer is 9, going on 10 years old with a few blemishes. None the worse for wear.

Use it, rinse it off well, and enjoy it!

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2010 278 Vista
5.7 GXi DP

Past:
1999 225 Sundowner
5.7 GSi SX

We are in a salt water area, all the trailers here are galvanized. One thing that really helps is to spray down all the fittings, nuts and bolts with Corrosion X or similar, I have done this on my trailer (only goes in salt a few times a year because the boat is moored in salt) and there is hardly any rust at all on the fittings, and none on the ones I replaced over the past few years that were sprayed since new. I also re-grease the hubs when the boat comes out of the water, to make sure there was no salt water intrusion (easy with the Spindle lube hubs, the old grease comes out so you can see it). Hose the trailer down well when it comes out and flush the brakes too.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II