As mentioned in an earlier thread, I found the perfect boat, but the trailer's shot. I've found a good trailer with a lot of potential, but it has an old, worthless boat on it.
What on earth should I do with the old POS boat? I doubt if the dump will accept it, and I've never heard of recycling fiberglas. What happens to old boat hulls like this? (the engine's long gone)
FWIW: The trailer that was under my boat is box-channel, with all the attendant problems with that design. I've welded a substantial amount of 1/4" steel as an underbracket to give it support for short trips, but I think the internal rust is too ingrained to be safe for cross-country trips. The used trailer I've found is a 6-inch C-channel, and will need cleaned and hot-dip galvanized, and another axle added. But the underlying frame is completely solid. The owner is willing to give it up free just to get the old boat out of his barn. I've already got the controllers in my truck (for my 5th wheel) so it's fairly simple to replace the coupler and go with electric brakes. I'm still trying to decide whether to shift the original (single) axle forward, or just add the tag behind it. I like the stability of a far-forward center of gravity, but may need to add weight-distributor bars to the hitch to avoid an excessive tongue weight. Either way, it'll be a fun project if I can figure out what to do with the old junk boat.
What on earth should I do with the old POS boat? I doubt if the dump will accept it, and I've never heard of recycling fiberglas. What happens to old boat hulls like this? (the engine's long gone)
FWIW: The trailer that was under my boat is box-channel, with all the attendant problems with that design. I've welded a substantial amount of 1/4" steel as an underbracket to give it support for short trips, but I think the internal rust is too ingrained to be safe for cross-country trips. The used trailer I've found is a 6-inch C-channel, and will need cleaned and hot-dip galvanized, and another axle added. But the underlying frame is completely solid. The owner is willing to give it up free just to get the old boat out of his barn. I've already got the controllers in my truck (for my 5th wheel) so it's fairly simple to replace the coupler and go with electric brakes. I'm still trying to decide whether to shift the original (single) axle forward, or just add the tag behind it. I like the stability of a far-forward center of gravity, but may need to add weight-distributor bars to the hitch to avoid an excessive tongue weight. Either way, it'll be a fun project if I can figure out what to do with the old junk boat.
