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Nat Bailey posted 06-08-2008 04:48 PM ET (US)
Regards;
Been a while since my last post. My '86 Mercury 75hp finally gave up after countless hours, and like the reliable friend it has been, at least saw me through Porlier Pass and into the lee of Saltspring, where the 8hp Honda 4-stroke got me home. Yes, it's time to repower.
But first:
While I would never suggest my original Roadrunner trailer was empathic in anyway, whilst pulling my Montauk up the beach, it sensed the loss of life on the transom, and it too decided to shuffle off this mortal coil. No amount of replaced wheeljacks, axles, wiring, balls, bunks etc can justify life support any longer.
A visit to M&P Mercury in Vancouver, BC offered an interesting possibility: seems like the new 170 is often purchased as a tender (!), and thusly a new trailer or two (with a nice Boston Whaler OEM sticker) available for sale separately. The price is very reasonable relative to the cost of a new Roadrunner or other trailer.
SO - my question is this: a quick visual inspection (and of course a search of the archives on this site for the answer first) suggests that the OEM bunk trailer for a '08 170 would indeed suit my '86 Montauk just fine. My concerns are with the different chine/hull shapes, but the placements and height of the bunks are adjustable. Simply put, can anyone answer unequivocally that this combination will work, or failing that, and saving me a trip or two back on forth on BC Ferries, what are the deltas between the keel and the twin sponsons, and the possible impact of the significantly reduced depth of the reverse chine?
Best regards,
Nat
Tohsgib posted 06-09-2008 10:50 AM ET (US)
If it is adjustable it will work. If it is not adjustable...it will work with a little welding.
Casco Bay Outrage posted 06-09-2008 09:18 PM ET (US)
Nat -
The new 170 trailers I have seen have bunks on a riser that is welded and no keel rollers. The bunks are NOT adjustable.
I agree with Nick, if you can get a deal (steal) on it, just bring it home, cut off the welded riser and replace with an adjustable brackets that attaches with a U bolt.
Remember also, the new 170 do not come with keel rollers as a standard feature. You will want to add 2 on the stern member and 1 on the forward member.
(On my soapbox)
I am not a fan of the 170 trailer. For the money owners pay for the boat, it is a bare bones unit that just meets the basic requirements, barely.
If you mostly trailer or tow long distances , I would invest in a non-whaler trailer.
Just my opinion.
C B O


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Author	Topic: Old Montauk and New Trailers
Nat Bailey	posted 06-08-2008 04:48 PM ET (US) Regards; Been a while since my last post. My '86 Mercury 75hp finally gave up after countless hours, and like the reliable friend it has been, at least saw me through Porlier Pass and into the lee of Saltspring, where the 8hp Honda 4-stroke got me home. Yes, it's time to repower. But first: While I would never suggest my original Roadrunner trailer was empathic in anyway, whilst pulling my Montauk up the beach, it sensed the loss of life on the transom, and it too decided to shuffle off this mortal coil. No amount of replaced wheeljacks, axles, wiring, balls, bunks etc can justify life support any longer. A visit to M&P Mercury in Vancouver, BC offered an interesting possibility: seems like the new 170 is often purchased as a tender (!), and thusly a new trailer or two (with a nice Boston Whaler OEM sticker) available for sale separately. The price is very reasonable relative to the cost of a new Roadrunner or other trailer. SO - my question is this: a quick visual inspection (and of course a search of the archives on this site for the answer first) suggests that the OEM bunk trailer for a '08 170 would indeed suit my '86 Montauk just fine. My concerns are with the different chine/hull shapes, but the placements and height of the bunks are adjustable. Simply put, can anyone answer unequivocally that this combination will work, or failing that, and saving me a trip or two back on forth on BC Ferries, what are the deltas between the keel and the twin sponsons, and the possible impact of the significantly reduced depth of the reverse chine? Best regards, Nat
Tohsgib	posted 06-09-2008 10:50 AM ET (US) If it is adjustable it will work. If it is not adjustable...it will work with a little welding.
Casco Bay Outrage	posted 06-09-2008 09:18 PM ET (US) Nat - The new 170 trailers I have seen have bunks on a riser that is welded and no keel rollers. The bunks are NOT adjustable. I agree with Nick, if you can get a deal (steal) on it, just bring it home, cut off the welded riser and replace with an adjustable brackets that attaches with a U bolt. Remember also, the new 170 do not come with keel rollers as a standard feature. You will want to add 2 on the stern member and 1 on the forward member. (On my soapbox) I am not a fan of the 170 trailer. For the money owners pay for the boat, it is a bare bones unit that just meets the basic requirements, barely. If you mostly trailer or tow long distances , I would invest in a non-whaler trailer. Just my opinion. C B O