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Message: <blockquote data-quote="soccertoad20" data-source="post: 364093" data-attributes="member: 15025">If that's all you need I would stick with aluminum. Better pay a few extra now and know you have something proven versus trying to save a few now and risk having to redo it again in the near future. What's the quote...penny smart dollar foolish...I'm with you on the budget. I spent $750 on my 18' boat. Sold my old 12' for $450 and a utility trailer I didn't need anymore for $450. I needed to get a new boat trailer. I have a length limit for my garage so I had to get a swing away tongue plus I got a bit heavier duty trailer to get a higher max weight capacity for when I do some real upgrading (6 hp motor to a possible 70 hp) and include all my gear. I was getting too close for my comfort on the lower capacity trailer. That was $1500. Now I get to add the aluminum frame, plywood, stain/sealer, hull primer/top coat, and hardware costs as well. And I'm ordering different tools as I need them as well, but that's more of a long term investment I can use on future projects.</blockquote>