Shoreland'r Leaf Spring Repair on your Boat Trailer

[@boatingpropless]

That trailer website is for getting replacement parts is crazy detailed!Thanks for the heads up. Everyone should be checking under their boats. Very informative video as always! Let’s see those new bunks soon! 😃

[@prosurfer92]

I just did this to my trailer last year mid season! I noticed my leaf springs were almost completely rusted out where the spring was going to snap right in half. Thankfully I caught it before springs broke and the boat ended up dragging on the road.

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

You done good Prosurfer!

[@mikemessana6268]

I can’t believe the leaf spring broke right in your hand! You got so lucky on this one!

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

It was crazy!

[@mikescardino4431]

Excellent video. Most folk don't look underneath but muy important!

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

Agreed!

[@miah7840]

Fantastic video!!! I do have a question. Do you think it would be beneficial to spray paint on some kind of a rust inhibitor like rust reformer from Rustoleum on the springs and hardware or even hub assemblies when putting on new parts? I boat mainly in salt water and know first hand what salt water can do. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks for all the great videos!!!

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

Hey Miah, so I thought about that and decided to just leave it be. If these new parts last the same ten years as the original ones did, then I’m good, by then I would probably replace the trailer as the cross members would be rusted even more so and they can’t be replaced. Thanks for the compliments!

[@rhtufts]

I guess there are some upsides to living 350 miles from salt water. That was crazy, great video as always.

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

Thanks Russel, yeah enjoy that fresh water!

[@mgweir3252]

Living in Colorado, I don't have to deal with the corrosion that salt water brings. I can't believe how degraded those leafs are.

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

Yeah, it's no joke.

[@dlk1255]

Great video. Thanks

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@javiermontes3777]

Why some trailers have hangers and some don't

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

No sure?

[@osmith5086]

I assume that by "hangers" you mean spring shackles. it depends on the type of spring. Double eye springs need shackles, but there are other types that do not. You can look it up on the internet. ....Imagine that

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

@@osmith5086 Excellent, thank you.

[@jayd1008]

I double up the nuts on the U bolts to act as lockers

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

They rust on so quick, I have no concerns....lol. But thanks. Peace!

[@MichalLempicki]

DANG!

[@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore]

You can say that again!