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When I bought my 1979 Montauk three years ago, it also came with a painted EZ Loader under it, showing a lot of rust from years of storage and no use. The boat looked terrible on it.

Long ago I learned that fixing up an old trailer is a waste of time and money, so I sold off the EZ Loader and bought a brand new galvanized Continental keel roller model. Net cost difference (additional) was $900., and launching/loading with this trailer is fast and easy. It fits the 17' Whaler hull like it was specifically designed for it.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...7030243478

A new trailer might be worth considering.