On Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:29:12 -0400, DownTime
wrote:

Skip on the trailer, use the $ for something special for the Mrs or the
boat, or both, and simply deal with trailer issues when or if they arise.

That's an interesting question.

I had a custom trailer made for my two Contenders and used them
basically as storage trailers and for hauling the boats during the
summer for wash down.

It increased the value of the boats by about $5000.

A trailer can be a bonus when it comes time to sell.

On the other hand, if you have access to a trailer via the dealer,
that's a plus.

Or you could sell the trailer for more than the dealer is offering you
for it - new trailers will return you more than $2600.

It's really up to you - my advice is to keep the trailer - you never
know if you might want to move the boat sometime.