It appears to be surface rust, I tapped it with the point of my screwdriver & it feels solid. I planned to sand and paint it. I haven't looked at the outside at that point closely, as it was under the deck, but I don't remember any blemishes on the outside as I rolled it up.
That's what I was looking at doing if I have to replace the motor.
Wall to Wall it measured 26'8", outside top rail to top rail a touch over 27'. I'm planning on unrolling the wall, cleaning, sanding and painting. While I have it unrolled I figured I'd measure the length and then calculate diameter. But for Liner purposes I'll order a 27' liner, probably hold off until we get the ground leveled and decide if we want to dig down for the expandable liner. With expandable liners is the depth to the top of the wall or to the water surface? I've seen 60" and 72" expandable liners for sale.
Yes the verticals were marked Aqua Leader. Going to their web site and looking at paint patterns and top & bottom plates suggests that it is an Escape/Evasion. About the only difference I can see is the outer top rail cap on the current model extends down the vertical where mine just wraps under the top plate. A very simple aesthetic design change.
