~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:
nice...Don, after doing some shopping, tell me...what makes a good
trailer?
3 - main things i should l@@k 4......thanx...


For me it was...
* strength of trailer. It had to be capable of carrying at least 50%
more weight than I would place on it.
* how it would cradle and support my boat's hull. I mulled for two
years if I should use rollers again (easier to launch/retrieve)..or
bunks (better support for long term storage of 7 months per year)
I finally compromised on a 'combo trailer'..bunks at the stern and
rollers forward.
*hot dipped galvanizing an absolute must due to at least half salt water
use.
*smaller items such as step bolted to mast to help me climb/crawl aboard
when solo launching, guide poles to help in recovers...and when backing
up empty trailer, larger wheels/tires with Bearing Buddies to keep
things cool on longer highway trips, telescoping tongue for shallow,
gravel beach launches, spare tire mounted on frame just in case, made
sure trailer no wider at fenders than old version (7 feet) due to narrow
10' 8" driveway alongside house...and of course I wanted a 2" coupler
this time...which comes anyway with a trailer rated anywhere near 2000 lbs.