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I wanted to follow up on this thread for those interested.

The current trailer fits the boat rather well so I took it's measurements. I went online and researched the companies listed above and created a "spec" list and emailed a handful of dealers.

After followup emails and two rounds of phone calls and onsite visits I got solid quotes from 50% of them.

I elected to go with LoadRite based on prior experience, price and build quality. The trailer selected is a bit overbuilt and over spec'ed for what the boat needs but that was the idea.

I elected galvanized since there is a slight chance of returning to the ocean and it has a smaller LOA/boat ratio and can fit in tight garage.

While I have read/helped many purchase a new trailer, doing it myself surprised me in that it was as hard, if not harder, than I expected.

It was very time consuming with lots of details to verify. We caught 2 or 3 incorrect details, that if even one occurred, would have led to disaster.

I purchased all the keel rollers and hardware separately because they are not standard anymore and are expensive options that can be a DIY.

I expect delivery in the next 10 days (3-5 week delivery from order date).