Broken Axle

[MarshCappa]

The rest of the trailor is fine. Springs are definetly rusty though. I think what I'm going to to do is replace the axle, hubs, springs, tires, etc. Talked to a good friend tonight who said i could borrow his trailor to bring it to my spot I keep the skiff at during the season and make the repairs to the trailor at my leisure. I'll jack it up and pull out the old trailor and slide in my bro's rig. He has 2 19' Carolina skiffs so it will be a piece of cake. I'll pick up the parts and have a little trailor fixing party some weekend. If any of you guys want to stop by and help I'll supply the Gansett's or PBR's you pick! Thanks guys for the advice. If dough wasn't an option I'd just buy a new one but I think I could get the parts for less than half the price of a new trailor for a skiff this size. Unless someone has a trailor in the $500 range???

Hey Professor if you're reading this maybe I'll finally replace that winch line that you liked so much! Although I think it still has plenty of life to it! Ahh the joys of small boats!

[Raven]

Originally Posted by MarshCappa

The rest of the trailor is fine.

the question i'd be asking myself is why the axel bent in the first place.

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by Raven

the question i'd be asking myself is why the axel bent in the first place.

Easy. Rust from salt water.

Cappa, you can probably get a complete axle including hubs, bearings, etc and they may even have an assembly that includes the springs. If not, the springs can be had for cheap money. If you call one of those places up, they'll tell you the info they need to give you the right size axle. ie; width, hub size, etc.