I have decided to sand off the surface rust and give it some rattle can love to the trailer. The plan is to:
- sand with an orbital and 150 grit
- wipe down with acetone
- 2 coats primer
- 2 coats paint
If there is an error in my process, please let me know!
Well the last post was, well, awhile ago. Seems like a lot was going on. Anyway, I wonder who laughed when I said “surface rust”? I now know that’s not a thing. I had to sand the heck out of that thing. But there was a pretty good outcome for the trailer.
So the plan was to take the boat up to the cabin in 2019, but despite all my planning we ended up with a Beverly Hillbillies trailer/truck set up. So it was pushed to summer 2020. Then a global thing happened.
So fall 2021, the boat was hauled 1800 miles to the cabin and sailed finally on the lake. And subsequently stored under the cabin. And yet the trailer was brought empty back home.
Although nothing was denied, I may have had a secret plan. What fun is one sailboat? Sure, a leisurely sail is nice. But I know my family. A little cut-throat competition is more our style. One boat good; two boats better.
Two weeks ago, I picked up #2 for $40… and plenty of problems. I will need some help with a Frankenstein fiberglass re-do. Please see pictures…
Also mods, let me know if this should be a new thread.