Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Custom built Aluminum Keel Roller Trailers: Ez-Loader vs. Loadmaster

Posted by VA Whaler on 08/27/14 - 10:12 AM
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Finnegan, I agree the price is outrageous. The interesting thing is that the three manufacturers all came in at about the same price. I need to talk to Loadmaster and see if I can get an additional cross member added. It is currently designed with 4 cross members and 8 rollers total. Looking at a photo of one your old trailers I see 5 cross members and 10 rollers. How far apart would you recommend the cross members be from stern to bow on a 22 footer? I can get a basic idea looking at your photo but if I could give the builder something more concrete, that might help.

This is probably a dumb question but in trailer-speak, is the trailer framework underneath the transom considered a cross member?

Also, with these aluminum trailers, is it fairly simple to add crossmembers after construction? Granted it would probably void the warranty but it looks like most are just bolted into place rather than welded.

Thanks

John

Edited by VA Whaler on 08/27/14 - 10:16 AM