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Boat Trailer Repair & Welding
Boat trailers get dunked and left to sit wet, which is hard on metal. RickTheWelder repairs steel and aluminum boat trailers across Delaware and Eastern Maryland. Bring it to our Townsend shop, or we'll weld it at your driveway or marina.
Boat Trailer Repairs
Rusted or cracked frame rails
Rusted-out crossmembers
Bunk brackets and bunk mounts
Roller brackets and roller arms
Winch stands, winch posts and bow stops
Tongues, couplers and tongue jack mounts
Spring hangers and axle mounts
Guide-on posts, fender brackets and light brackets
Steel and Aluminum Trailers
Aluminum trailers: cracked I-beams, crossmembers and brackets
Galvanized and painted steel trailers
Reinforcing plates welded on where the trailer keeps cracking
New brackets fabricated when the original isn't sold anymore
Why Boat Trailers Rust Out
Launching puts the whole trailer underwater, and then it sits wet. Rust starts at crossmembers, spring hangers and the bottom of the frame rails, where you can't see it with the boat on. Our free checklist walks you through what to look at before you tow. See Trailer Safety Checklist.
Get It Fixed Before Spring
Spring is when everyone pulls the cover off and finds the problem. Winter and early spring are the best time to get a boat trailer repaired, before the season starts and before the first trip down the ramp.
Boat Trailers Here, Boats and Other Trailers Elsewhere
This page is for the trailer under the boat. For the boat itself, like aluminum hulls, rails and T-tops, see Marine Welding. For utility, car hauler, equipment and farm trailers, see Trailer Repair.
Hours
24/7 emergency service. Regular shop work by appointment.
Since we often work on site, please call to confirm a drop-off time before coming by.
Call (302) 532-6240 | rick@rickthewelder.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you fix my trailer with the boat on it?
Often, yes, depending on where the damage is. Bunk and roller brackets usually need the boat lifted off or moved. Send photos and Rick will tell you.
Do you weld aluminum boat trailers?
Yes. Aluminum is regular work, TIG or MIG depending on the part. See Aluminum Welding.
Can you weld a galvanized trailer?
Yes. The galvanizing is cleaned off at the repair first. Ask about finishing when you call.
Can I bring the trailer to your shop?
Yes. Bring it to the shop in Townsend. Call or text (302) 532-6240 first so Rick is there.
Do you come to the marina?
Yes. Our mobile rig comes to your driveway, the marina or the boatyard.
Boat trailer rusted out or cracked? Send Rick a photo and he'll tell you what it'll take. Call or text (302) 532-6240.
Other services: Trailer Repair · Marine Welding · Aluminum Welding · Trailer Safety Checklist · Mobile Welding
Towns we serve: Chesapeake City · Delaware City & Port Penn · Galena · Chestertown · North East · Townsend · all services
RickTheWelder LLC is based in Townsend, Delaware, and serves all of New Castle County and Kent County, Delaware, plus Eastern Maryland.
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Towns We Serve
Delaware: Middletown · Townsend · Odessa · Smyrna · Clayton & Kenton · Dover · Camden-Wyoming · Felton · Harrington · Newark · Bear · Glasgow · New Castle · Delaware City & Port Penn · Wilmington · Hockessin & Pike Creek
Maryland: Elkton · Chesapeake City · North East · Rising Sun · Galena · Chestertown
Based in Townsend, Delaware. Serving all of New Castle County and Kent County, Delaware, plus Eastern Maryland.
Hours: 24/7 emergency service. Regular shop work by appointment. Call (302) 532-6240.
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