Trailer outdoor storage?

[Expidia]

So both boats are tarped along side the driveway and the canoe is hanging from the rafters in the garage.

What's the best way to store this canoe trailer along side the boats?

It's mostly galvanized and I just got through touching up some rust spots along the axle and rear frame area that looks to be white enamel paint.

The fenders are plastic.

I'm thinking I should go down to Harbor Freight and pick up a tarp to cover it with. But is that worse for it because that could hold all the moisture in over the next 7 months.

Any suggestions?

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: Trailer outdoor storage?

If there is no bare metal it should store fine just like it is.
Fill the tires to proper inflation.
Just dont let ice or tree branches fall on the fenders.

 

[jayhanig]

Re: Trailer outdoor storage?

So both boats are tarped along side the driveway and the canoe is hanging from the rafters in the garage.

What's the best way to store this canoe trailer along side the boats?

I live about 300 yards from the beach and I just leave my utility trailer outside in the weather; no tarp or any protection from the elements. Periodically I go out with a spray can and touch up the paint where it's starting to rust. It's holding up pretty well.

If you want to cover yours with a tarp, just create an air space above the horizontal surfaces out of PVC or whatever. I wouldn't bundle it up to keep it watertight. Let air circulate underneath the tarp.

 

[Expidia]

Re: Trailer outdoor storage?

I live about 300 yards from the beach and I just leave my utility trailer outside in the weather; no tarp or any protection from the elements. Periodically I go out with a spray can and touch up the paint where it's starting to rust. It's holding up pretty well.

If you want to cover yours with a tarp, just create an air space above the horizontal surfaces out of PVC or whatever. I wouldn't bundle it up to keep it watertight. Let air circulate underneath the tarp.

Thx for both of those responses.

I think what I'll do is that one of the tarps we covered one of the boats with is huge.
I'll move the trailer up along side of it and reposition the tarp so it hangs over the trailer too. I can use some wood to support it, so it stays in a one-sided tent like position and the snow will slide off it.