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Montaukmadness posted 06-18-2013 04:26 PM ET (US)
I have the opportunity to buy a like new 2012 karavan trailer that the new owner does not want. It had a 2012 Boston Waler Montauk 170 on it. I have a 1987 Montauk 17 that I would like to put on this trailer. Has anyone ever had any experience or know of anyone who has put an older whaler on a new Karavan trailer from Boston Whaler? I called both Boston Whaler and Karavan. karavan sent me the specs and they are close, but I know the new Montauk hulls have been changed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh
Jeff posted 06-18-2013 05:40 PM ET (US)
I have seen a Whaler dealer use a factory 170 Montauk Trailer for a Classic 17 Montauk. It fit fine. It took a little adjusting of the two bunks to make it "dead nuts" perfect.
L H G posted 06-18-2013 05:41 PM ET (US)
I know somebody who did that exact same thing. The boat seems to fit the Caravan trailer fine, although I assume the two bunks had to be readjusted. It's a wider trailer than the old Montauk needs, but will be OK.
I think it's a rather low end, minimal, trailer.
cinegamma posted 06-18-2013 10:16 PM ET (US)
I have a 2010 Karavan trailer and my 1984 Montauk fits fine. I had to adjust the bunks closer to the center of the trailer and I went to the next height up on the bunk risers. The risers are available from Karavan and aren't very expensive.
Montaukmadness posted 06-18-2013 11:18 PM ET (US)
Thank you allow for your input! I am going to go look at it in person tomorrow. I think I will have to order the taller bunk brackets, but I think that it is much better than the rusted steel trailer she currently rides on.
Josh
Jeff posted 06-18-2013 11:25 PM ET (US)

quote:
I think it's a rather low end, minimal, trailer.
I suppose to each their own. I have a relatively new tandem axle galvanized Karavan trailer under my new to me Grady White and do not find it to be low end, or minimal.

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Author	Topic: Karavan Trailer for MONTAUK 17
Montaukmadness	posted 06-18-2013 04:26 PM ET (US) I have the opportunity to buy a like new 2012 karavan trailer that the new owner does not want. It had a 2012 Boston Waler Montauk 170 on it. I have a 1987 Montauk 17 that I would like to put on this trailer. Has anyone ever had any experience or know of anyone who has put an older whaler on a new Karavan trailer from Boston Whaler? I called both Boston Whaler and Karavan. karavan sent me the specs and they are close, but I know the new Montauk hulls have been changed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Josh
Jeff	posted 06-18-2013 05:40 PM ET (US) I have seen a Whaler dealer use a factory 170 Montauk Trailer for a Classic 17 Montauk. It fit fine. It took a little adjusting of the two bunks to make it "dead nuts" perfect.
L H G	posted 06-18-2013 05:41 PM ET (US) I know somebody who did that exact same thing. The boat seems to fit the Caravan trailer fine, although I assume the two bunks had to be readjusted. It's a wider trailer than the old Montauk needs, but will be OK. I think it's a rather low end, minimal, trailer.
cinegamma	posted 06-18-2013 10:16 PM ET (US) I have a 2010 Karavan trailer and my 1984 Montauk fits fine. I had to adjust the bunks closer to the center of the trailer and I went to the next height up on the bunk risers. The risers are available from Karavan and aren't very expensive.
Montaukmadness	posted 06-18-2013 11:18 PM ET (US) Thank you allow for your input! I am going to go look at it in person tomorrow. I think I will have to order the taller bunk brackets, but I think that it is much better than the rusted steel trailer she currently rides on. Josh
Jeff	posted 06-18-2013 11:25 PM ET (US) quote: I think it's a rather low end, minimal, trailer. I suppose to each their own. I have a relatively new tandem axle galvanized Karavan trailer under my new to me Grady White and do not find it to be low end, or minimal.