[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Lance Pearson

Trailer...the used boat I brought back from Florida, a V20 hull in good shape for a 1977, is on an EZ load trailer and yesterday I saw some rust on the bottom of the frame at the very back and have decided to use my woodworking skills and cut a 4 x 4 of salt treated wood to shape to fit inside then drill 1/4" holes and through bolt it in place to brace that last 2' of frame as a conservative precaution. The rest is solid but that must have been left to sit with salt water in it over time. Sides and top of the tall rectangular steel tube frame are solid. This would not be a 50 year fix but in wood terms would be inserting an internal cripple to keep the bracing of the rectangular shape solid. The trailer tracks very well and I like it so will do this rather than welding and over time if anything more happens will just consider buying a new trailer tho I believe this will work fine as it is working as is. I've named the boat K-2 in remembrance of two females in my life now passed on, Karen and Kate. I will order the graphic for the sides in the spring. Going to be in the teens for low tonight here in Chester, Va.

NO!!!!!!!! DO NOT drill any holes in your frame...cross member or longitudinal!! You will weaken it. If you feel that the crossmember is weak either weld a new plate to it or replace it. The last thing you want is to hit a bump at speed while trailering, snap the wood and the crossmember and spill that nice 77' hull all over the highway. This is not something for home repairs. Nuff said.....