Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Restoring/Replacing the trailer

Posted by boomerang206 on 01/16/17 - 4:46 PM
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I've seen so many times boat owners who have every boat improvement and convenience from dual bilge pumps, Epirbs, to vhf and satellite phones sitting beside the road due to trailer maintenance or lack thereof . Go for the aluminum nonrollered bunked trailer. A torsion axle and all stainless hardware using teflon insulators to minimize dissimilar metal induced corrosion where you can. I use non carpeted treated and painted bunks with surifix bunk slicks. I bought my basic trailer off Craig's list used for $600.00. $600 more thrown at it and I have a great low maintenance trailer that minimizes road shoulder sitting while wishing you would have spent the extra bucks. I will post finished pix of mine in a few weeks......$1200.00 in a trailer you couldn't buy for 2 grand. Salt water is tough on everything. For me anodized or stainless all the way! Bo........Boomerang206