Can my boat trailer be saved? See pictures

[foothill999]

We bought a 2005 boat and trailer 2 years ago. Trailer had rust but it has gotten even worse this last year. It is a 2005 shore lander trailer and as you can see from the pictures the rust has eaten through the top part of one of the side rails and the back cross member was repaired and welded last year due to rust by a mobile welder but the weld must of been done wrong and it did not hold and is now broken again. Is this repairable? or easier and cheaper to get rid of it and buy a better used or new trailer? Really hoping it can be fixed. Trying to post pictures but cant figure out how

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hhqgbuy37o...60608.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hw6gs37vly70awv/trailer.jpg?dl=0

 

[Grub54891]

Well, the weld is ok, but the frame is just to thin to hold it together any longer. I'd be looking for another trailer, as you really can't know the condition of the rest of the rails. They rust from the inside out.

 

[GA_Boater]

In a word - No. The tubes are rusted internally and fixing them is about impossible. It may look good after welding, but it won't be. Take it as a sign when the crossmember broke after welding last year. The welder did a good job, but the tube is shot. Sorry.

 

[foothill999]

Ok, Thank you. How much can I expect to pay for a basic but decent new trailer for a 22ft boat?

 

[Scott Danforth]

the cost will be dependent on what you are looking for and where you live. a new aluminum trailer is between $2500 and $3200 down here in Florida.

a decent used galvanized trailer needing the brakes overhauled will be about $800 used aluminum about $1000-1200

 

[bruceb58]

My brother just replaced his tube trailer that rusted out like that for his 26' Formula. Looks like someone already tried patching it in that first picture. Obviously, that was a huge waste of time.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Sure it can be saved... You need to replace every peice of metal that has rusted thin.... What's that leave? Tires?

 

[GA_Boater]

Sure it can be saved... You need to replace every peice of metal that has rusted thin.... What's that leave? Tires?

And the licence plate to transfer to a new trailer.

If you boat in salt or brackish water, a galvanized or aluminum trailer is your best choice, foothill.