Refurbishing a 30+ year old boat trailer - Truekit 400 discovery inflatable

Refurbishing a 30+ year old boat trailer for the Truekit Discovery 400 inflatable boat.
Budget breakdown:
Bought Boat/trailer/ motor for - $200
Disposal of boat to the landfill- $135 (what a rip!)
Tail lights kit - $45
Springs kit - $135
Bearings etc - $60
Timber - $45
Carpet. - $70
Galv paint. - $35
Spare rim. - $130
Tyres x 3 - $225
Hitch - free (came with boat)
Winch - free (came with boat)
TOTAL - $1080 !!
Sold:
Motor - $350
Jockey wheel - $80
Random bits - $110
Total project cost balance - $540 (about $500 more than i hoped!)

[@bsmith5924]

I got excited when I saw the opening image, I inherited an old 70s Bellcraft half cabin from my grandad years ago, I thought you may have been restoring it lol

[@PerpetualTransient]

Sadly no. That project definitely beyond my skill and patience levels 😝

[@BenMitro]

Its good to see re-use and it makes a lot of sense. Looks like you've gone full circle, with trailering the Truekit. Are you still planning to use it deflated too when you are pulling the caravan? If you are going to leave the Truekit on the trailer for extended times, it might be worthwhile covering it, perhaps with a boat or caravan cover? Great work, good result too.

[@PerpetualTransient]

Yeh it’s main home will be the caravan, except summer months where I’ll keep it inflated on the trailer. I got a massive eBay cover for $70 that covers the whole boat, motor and trailer. It’s also good for keeping the walnut tree litter and bird crap off it too.

[@seabee167]

Nice job, as a rule back trailer so wheels are at least half under water, give a good wash afterwards

[@PerpetualTransient]

Yeh that’s the plan, was just trying to keep my new toy out of the salt 😝

[@philipbury8527]

Great video, i have been thinking about doing this for my 4 mt true kit .

[@PerpetualTransient]

Thanks, It turned out ok, think i could’ve done better with a fresh build from scratch, but it’ll do.

[@bonezed]

a mate of mine did something similar... took nearly 2 years and a LOT of coin, but it's done now and worth >100k

[@PerpetualTransient]

The boat? Was well beyond my ability that one

[@bonezed]

@@PerpetualTransientI think it cost him 2k to start.
It was a 1971 5.7m Vickers Easy Rider sedan inboard. but now it's a 6.2m hardtop cuddy cabin outboard
ps. I should have watched the vid first. ;)

[@jesscneal]

New project! 👍👍 That boat was mint :D

[@PerpetualTransient]

My neighbours all got upset that i didn’t repair it because apparently it was “cute”!

[@seabee167]

Boat = salt 😂