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hugo posted 01-21-2010 09:13 PM ET (US)
I have a Shorelandr [boat trailer] which has been okay, but I would really like to know if there are really high quality trailers available. It seems like they are mostly locally made and are marketed based on price as opposed to quality.
Any good suggestions?
Thanks
ConB posted 01-21-2010 09:48 PM ET (US)
I have a Phoenix trailer that was custom built for my Whaler.
It's a great trailer.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o226/Martha49682/BW1%20trailer/ DSCF0039.jpg
I'm in Michigan and do not know how big their dealer network is.
www.phoenixtrail.com
Con
Chuck Tribolet posted 01-23-2010 11:06 PM ET (US)
You could do worse than a Shoreland'r.
I'd love to find someone on the west coast making good
Aluminum trailers in a Classic Montauk size. Pacific makes
Al trailers but not that small.
Hugo: what area are you in and what boat are you looking for
a trailer for?

Chuck
hugo posted 01-25-2010 09:06 PM ET (US)
I live in Michigan, but am now tranporting my boat to Florida for winter. The Shorelandr did a good job, but the painted finish just does not hold up to travel and the salt air. I made sure that they did not dunk the trailer.
where2 posted 01-25-2010 11:26 PM ET (US)
While in Florida, if you happen to be in or around the greater Tampa area, check out these folks: http://www.loadmastertrailer.com/
Get the stainless steel option, get the Stoltz rollers with Stainless Steel shafts (if you need rollers), get the side mounted spare carrier with packed hub and bearings, and an appropriate spare tire/rim for the mount.
My father has a 1997 model year, tandem torsion axle Loadmaster trailer under his 20' Edgewater. They have stood behind their product since day one, and their product withstands the test of time, despite 100% salt-water use. (based on 12 years of ownership) If you cannot visit them, call them and ask them what sets their product apart from every other aluminum trailer on the market.
newt posted 01-26-2010 07:40 AM ET (US)
Also check out Boatmaster in Fort Myers, Florida. I believe they still make trailers for Brunswick Commercial & Government Products, Inc, so if there is only one "Boston Whaler of Boat Trailers", these guys are it.
http://www.boat-trailers.com/
Jefecinco posted 01-26-2010 10:57 AM ET (US)
I agree that BoatMaster makes a fine trailer for Boston Whalers and the quality of the trailers matches the quality of our boats.
I have one of their Competitor Series which I've now used for about eleven years in salt water with minimal issues. It was necessary to replace the wheel studs at about seven years and the lights were replaced with LEDs a few years ago. The studs would probably not have needed replacement if I had not stripped one when removing the wheels for tire replacement. An overnight soak with PB Blaster or similar would have loosened them up, I'm sure. Having damaged a couple I just replaced them all while I was at it.
The wheel bearings are repacked periodically and Bearing Buddys are installed. I change the brake fluid every few years when I think about it. The fluid should probably be changed every year.... but??? Disk brakes are installed as well as a torsion axle.
Butch
Chuck Tribolet posted 01-28-2010 02:49 AM ET (US)
Shoreland'r makes galvanized trailers.

Chuck
95Outrage17 posted 01-28-2010 09:54 AM ET (US)
"Shoreland'r makes galvanized trailers."
Very nice ones in fact. I just bought one for a classic Outrage 18 this past fall. Pretty beefy trailer. It's a single axle and handles the boat's size/weight with ease. The galvanized finish is nice and looks like it will last a long time if taken care of. I like Shoreland'r trailers, but there are many other nice trailers out there as well. Many of them are hard to get in my neck of the woods though. My uncle's Outrage 21 has a Continental galvanized trailer under it which also appears to be well built.
- Chris
hauptjm posted 01-29-2010 10:57 AM ET (US)

quote:
The Boston Whaler of boat trailers
Boatmaster Trailers
hugo posted 01-30-2010 08:06 AM ET (US)
This is great information...thank you very much.
jimh posted 01-30-2010 11:09 AM ET (US)
[Moved to THE GAM.]
skiff posted 01-31-2010 10:51 PM ET (US)
Pacific makes a fantastic galvie trailer, and I've seen lots of these give good service and last a long time. Like a lot of guys, I've always been curious about aluminum trailers, but you don't see too many along the West Coast. I have seen a few from a company that I think is in Ventura, and they seem very high quality. [Domain Squatter URL deleted] . I think they're all custom and I seem to see them under some of the biggest, trickest Radons.
Chuck Tribolet posted 02-01-2010 12:25 AM ET (US)
You sure about that [now deleted] address? It goes to a
place holder at goDaddy that links to some former football
player's site.

Chuck
dfmcintyre posted 02-01-2010 05:37 AM ET (US)
Since your in Michigan, checkout the Eagle brand. Galvanized all sizes. I picked mine up at the factory in Southgate.
Don
Tohsgib posted 02-01-2010 05:42 PM ET (US)
I second Loadmaster and I had 2 custom made for my Montauks...great trailer and great price.
Whaler27 posted 02-02-2010 04:50 PM ET (US)
As a west coast boater I have owned Shorelander, Trailrite, Pacific and now ABTrailers.
I am a firm believer in aluminum torsion axle trailers. ABT makes the best, imho.
[urlhttp://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/517/medium/v6.jpg[/url]
http://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/517/medium/v3.jpg

johnhenry posted 02-02-2010 04:52 PM ET (US)
Venture trailers IMHO-suck
Frank O posted 02-03-2010 11:09 PM ET (US)
My 1995 Outrage 21 came with a two-axle Loadmaster trailer when I bought it four years ago. Apart from routine maintenance, I haven't had any issues with the trailer. Then again, the boat is in the water most of the year so I don't use the trailer heavily (really only for annual maintenance).

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Author	Topic: The Boston Whaler of Boat Trailers
hugo	posted 01-21-2010 09:13 PM ET (US) I have a Shorelandr [boat trailer] which has been okay, but I would really like to know if there are really high quality trailers available. It seems like they are mostly locally made and are marketed based on price as opposed to quality. Any good suggestions? Thanks
ConB	posted 01-21-2010 09:48 PM ET (US) I have a Phoenix trailer that was custom built for my Whaler. It's a great trailer. http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o226/Martha49682/BW1%20trailer/ DSCF0039.jpg I'm in Michigan and do not know how big their dealer network is. www.phoenixtrail.com Con
Chuck Tribolet	posted 01-23-2010 11:06 PM ET (US) You could do worse than a Shoreland'r. I'd love to find someone on the west coast making good Aluminum trailers in a Classic Montauk size. Pacific makes Al trailers but not that small. Hugo: what area are you in and what boat are you looking for a trailer for? Chuck
hugo	posted 01-25-2010 09:06 PM ET (US) I live in Michigan, but am now tranporting my boat to Florida for winter. The Shorelandr did a good job, but the painted finish just does not hold up to travel and the salt air. I made sure that they did not dunk the trailer.
where2	posted 01-25-2010 11:26 PM ET (US) While in Florida, if you happen to be in or around the greater Tampa area, check out these folks: http://www.loadmastertrailer.com/ Get the stainless steel option, get the Stoltz rollers with Stainless Steel shafts (if you need rollers), get the side mounted spare carrier with packed hub and bearings, and an appropriate spare tire/rim for the mount. My father has a 1997 model year, tandem torsion axle Loadmaster trailer under his 20' Edgewater. They have stood behind their product since day one, and their product withstands the test of time, despite 100% salt-water use. (based on 12 years of ownership) If you cannot visit them, call them and ask them what sets their product apart from every other aluminum trailer on the market.
newt	posted 01-26-2010 07:40 AM ET (US) Also check out Boatmaster in Fort Myers, Florida. I believe they still make trailers for Brunswick Commercial & Government Products, Inc, so if there is only one "Boston Whaler of Boat Trailers", these guys are it. http://www.boat-trailers.com/
Jefecinco	posted 01-26-2010 10:57 AM ET (US) I agree that BoatMaster makes a fine trailer for Boston Whalers and the quality of the trailers matches the quality of our boats. I have one of their Competitor Series which I've now used for about eleven years in salt water with minimal issues. It was necessary to replace the wheel studs at about seven years and the lights were replaced with LEDs a few years ago. The studs would probably not have needed replacement if I had not stripped one when removing the wheels for tire replacement. An overnight soak with PB Blaster or similar would have loosened them up, I'm sure. Having damaged a couple I just replaced them all while I was at it. The wheel bearings are repacked periodically and Bearing Buddys are installed. I change the brake fluid every few years when I think about it. The fluid should probably be changed every year.... but??? Disk brakes are installed as well as a torsion axle. Butch
Chuck Tribolet	posted 01-28-2010 02:49 AM ET (US) Shoreland'r makes galvanized trailers. Chuck
95Outrage17	posted 01-28-2010 09:54 AM ET (US) "Shoreland'r makes galvanized trailers." Very nice ones in fact. I just bought one for a classic Outrage 18 this past fall. Pretty beefy trailer. It's a single axle and handles the boat's size/weight with ease. The galvanized finish is nice and looks like it will last a long time if taken care of. I like Shoreland'r trailers, but there are many other nice trailers out there as well. Many of them are hard to get in my neck of the woods though. My uncle's Outrage 21 has a Continental galvanized trailer under it which also appears to be well built. - Chris
hauptjm	posted 01-29-2010 10:57 AM ET (US) quote: The Boston Whaler of boat trailers Boatmaster Trailers
hugo	posted 01-30-2010 08:06 AM ET (US) This is great information...thank you very much.
jimh	posted 01-30-2010 11:09 AM ET (US) [Moved to THE GAM.]
skiff	posted 01-31-2010 10:51 PM ET (US) Pacific makes a fantastic galvie trailer, and I've seen lots of these give good service and last a long time. Like a lot of guys, I've always been curious about aluminum trailers, but you don't see too many along the West Coast. I have seen a few from a company that I think is in Ventura, and they seem very high quality. [Domain Squatter URL deleted] . I think they're all custom and I seem to see them under some of the biggest, trickest Radons.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 02-01-2010 12:25 AM ET (US) You sure about that [now deleted] address? It goes to a place holder at goDaddy that links to some former football player's site. Chuck
dfmcintyre	posted 02-01-2010 05:37 AM ET (US) Since your in Michigan, checkout the Eagle brand. Galvanized all sizes. I picked mine up at the factory in Southgate. Don
Tohsgib	posted 02-01-2010 05:42 PM ET (US) I second Loadmaster and I had 2 custom made for my Montauks...great trailer and great price.
Whaler27	posted 02-02-2010 04:50 PM ET (US) As a west coast boater I have owned Shorelander, Trailrite, Pacific and now ABTrailers. I am a firm believer in aluminum torsion axle trailers. ABT makes the best, imho. [urlhttp://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/517/medium/v6.jpg[/url] http://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/517/medium/v3.jpg
johnhenry	posted 02-02-2010 04:52 PM ET (US) Venture trailers IMHO-suck
Frank O	posted 02-03-2010 11:09 PM ET (US) My 1995 Outrage 21 came with a two-axle Loadmaster trailer when I bought it four years ago. Apart from routine maintenance, I haven't had any issues with the trailer. Then again, the boat is in the water most of the year so I don't use the trailer heavily (really only for annual maintenance).