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    Back up slowly to let all air bubble out of the trailer parts. Since I started doing that my trailer hasn't floated under a dock even in a strong current.
    Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Oakland

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    If you add brakes, it'll sink.
    If it still floats (which I doubt), add brakes to both axles.
    I promise.
    George Carter
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    I've never had a trailer float

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    Joe, an aluminum trailer w/aluminum (or aluminIum, for Glen's sake) wheels, wooden bunks. and no brakes, will float, probably every time.
    George Carter
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    Quote Originally Posted by gcarter View Post
    Joe, an aluminum trailer w/aluminum (or aluminIum, for Glen's sake) wheels, wooden bunks. and no brakes, will float, probably every time.
    It has brakes. It's not that it really floats. I don't have a problem in calm water, but the river I launch in is also tidal, so the current can be pretty quick when the tide is going out and the trailer is light enough that it won't stay put.
    Why is faster never fast enough.

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