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They have kits you can by to do what you are talking about. However you can do the same thing by welding or boating a couple pieces of aluminum or metal to the back side of the boat extending out at an angle around the lights. Then just mount a bunk on each of them and you are done. My...

Ya it was in very good shape surprisingly. Mainly all of the rust was surface rust and the axle and springs were still solid. After looking at the trailer and thinking about the tongue weight I have actually decided to extend the tongue and add another portion to the back of the trailer. I am...

Got some work done on the trailer this past weekend. Got it all torn down, sanded, and the first coat of primer on it. Plan to apply second coat of primer tonight then hopefully paint next week. Went with Rustoleum Clean Metal Primer and will be using Rustoleum Professional Series Flat Black...

Like starz said I would start with the trailer. It will be much easier to assess and fix the trailer before doing anything to the boat. Make sure to check hubs/bearing, tires/wheels, bunks, lights, winch and strap, and look for any major rust. After going through the trailer and fixing what...

Finally got time to work in the trailer this weekend. Have been really busy with work and have been dying to get some stuff done. I got the trailer completely torn down, sanded, and began priming it today. Will have minimal time to work on it this week due to work schedule and I have to work...

Like bobberboy said the existing tires should tell you. Don't forget to take in to account the boat and motor weight. Usually with that size trailer I would say load range c would be a safe bet.

Man that transom is nasty! I am in the process of redoing my boat and plan to go with a wood transom like it already has. Like someone said the aluminum will Def be lighter and stronger but it may also create more strain on other parts of the boat. As far as the leak goes definitely try to find...

If I use the rust reformer do I still need primer? Or could I just use the rust reformer and then paint on top of it? If I need primer what kind would be best and how long do I need to wait to paint after applying the rust reformer and/or primer. Thanks

Hey guys I almost have my trailer completely disassembled and ready for paint. Will be painting this weekend and wanted to get yall's opinion on paint. I have a 16ft steel trailer with very little surface rust. I am going to use angle grinder to scuff up the trailer and clean up some of the...

For stripping the boat something as simple as an angle grinder will work. If you want to take the boat down to bare aluminum then you may want to consider using some type of stripper i.e. aircraft stripper, citri-strip or other types. If you don't want to go to bare aluminum then you want to...

You could try using wire wheel with drill or angle grinder to get the gunk off. Just depends on what you plan to do with the floor. I have also used goo gone on a lot of projects and that has worked very well. You look like you have a very canvas to worth with especially since you already have...

It can definitely take a little while to get your "boat feet". My suggestion would be to make a temporary deck that you can use to test the stability before adding anything permanent. This way you can see how stable the boat is and whether or not your deck height will be comfortable for you.

1/2 in should be plenty with the support you have. Like others said just add some extra support around the seat posts and u will be good to go. Looks like it's going to be a mighty fine vessel

Looks like you have a nice clean slate and great boat. I will be interested to see what you do with it. How stable is the boat when standing in it? I imagine with the 48in beam it is pretty darn stable. Are you planning to add any side support/structure?

Thanks for the support. I almost have the garage cleaned out so I can put the boat and trailer inside to start working. Ya the hull is in great shape with only a few tiny leaks. My first plan is to redo the trailer with new paint, rims/tires and lights. Then the boat will get its makover. I...