guess this is why baskin robbins has 31 flavors, i've been trailer boating for 35 years and will never have a galvanized after getting an aluminum. we might have different salt water down here but i relpaced leaf springs every 2 to 3 years. and i rinsed everytime i got home. the killer is when you dunk in the morning and it sets in the fl sun for 8-12 hours. i got tired of cross members rotting out and roller shafts giving out. i went al bunk with torsion axle with accu-lube and solved a lot of my problems. i also bought a 7500# trailer for a v-20. it was only $250 more at the time(different axels). as far the difference in pulling, couldn't really tell a difference. i did have a problem with the al floating when the boat was off loaded, but i put a piece of 3" pvc with concrete on each rail and solved that problem. i launch about 50 to 60 times a year, but my trip tothe ramp is only about 10 miles roundtrip. i've also pulled to the keys 4 or 5 times ,1600 miles round trip.
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