5 Star Trailers

MJ, IMO, I think you should just go with the best quality you can afford right now. Look for one that has a good solid frame and roller setup. As far as some of the upgraded components go, replace them with the better stuff later on when the finances are a little better.
 
MJ, THAT IS THE ONLY DIFF BETWEEN THE LOADRITE AND THE 5STARR AND IT MAY NOT EVEN BE A PROBLEM AS I HAVEN'T FINISHED TRYING TO ADJUST THE ROLLERS. THE FRAME AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS THE SAME. THE PRICE WAS 500 BUCKS LESS.

I HAVE HEARD NOTHING BUT BAD THINGS ABOUT VENTURE BUT CAN'T REMEMBER ANY OF THEM AS I ELIMINATED THEM REAL FAST.

MJ, I WAS IN A HURRY SO I BOUGHT NEW. I HAD TO GET MY V21 OUT OF THE SELLERS BACK YARD FAST. YOU, ON THE OTHER HAND, HAVE THE LUXURY OF SHOPPING AROUND FOR A GOOD DEAL ON A QUALITY USED TRAILER. MAY/JUNE ARE PROBABLY THE BEST TIME TO BUY A USED TRAILER AND SEPT/OCT THE WORST. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND A GOOD USED ONE, AND AS CB SUGGESTED, UPGRADE THE COMPONENTS OVER TIME. IN THE MEANTIME, CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH.
 
O brother!! What the heck and I am going to do!! Ok I no I don't want Bunks so that takes a few out from the get go!!
BS I checked the first link you sent and they only have bunk, but nice prices!! the 2nd link I can't seem to get to??

Crusher I went to the site you posted and it is also only bunk trailers. But thanks anyway !!

Seakindy Thanks for all your info!!

CB, Lets meet up soon and go trailer shopping!!

All you guys have good points and good advise!! And are right that I have pleanty of time to get a trailer!! I could uase mine this whole season as lond as i fix one small problem, heck maybe 2 or 3 seasons??
But i am getting sick of having to build parts and stuff for it as calkins is no longer with us!! And it is a 1980 trailer and the frame is starting to rust as the gal. is falling off.
I am not rich by no means!! heck haven't had a Job in almost 9 months!! But the Motor i am selling with in the next month or so is going to by my trailer! So i wil have all of $2000 to $2300 which I am hopping will get me something desent??
Used is not out of the question as long as it is in nice shape!! I don't need junk!!

Hey BS you been going to CA. By way of FL. Any chance of comming to MA. buy way of FL. ?? ;D They have some nice trailer cheap!! You could tow that here with a GO Cart!

Thanks ALL!! And if you find something New, Used, Free in good shape Please Please Please post for me !!

Thanks
 
MJ, new want ad has a guy in mMashpee selling a trailer he says rated at 5000 for 1000$. Sorry I left the copy at work I'll send the info later but it's in the current issue. Didn't say if it was dual axel but a grand might be 600$ with some luck. 8)
 
Just called the guy. He got the trailer from the Mass martime acution about 2 years ago and parked were it sits right now. He has never used it, doesn't no what kind it is, but says it was for a 20 foot boat. Not sure on the weight that it will hold. But it is a single axle.

I am going to take a ride tomorrow afternoon to go look at it. i will keep you posted
Thanks
 
Went and looked at the $1000 trailer today! >:(
I called the guy and asked some ?? before I went all the way there.
It is a nice trailer, needs new Boat tires and rims but besides that it looked ok for a 2500# trailer. Not to sure as there is nothing on the trailer to iD it. But looked like a 18 foot boat 25oo# or so. And a far cry from $1000!! You can buy that new for $1500

The search goes on!!
 
MJ - I wish I could help you out, but I'm already out in California. The weather has been 70 to 80 degree's and sunny everyday, but the gas prices are friggin crazy $2.09 for 87 . . .
 
Wow!! I will be there in 3 weeks!! I hope the weather holds up!!
Thanks!! But you have helped, You started the board!!With out this i would not be able to ask what I have been asking!!
So Thanks again
 
CB, Can you read??

I went today and I posted also!! You getting old bud!!

Yea guy new nothing when i called and new less when he put the add in the paper!! 2500# trailer at best and goo for maye up to a 18 footer.

So the search goes on!!
 
Sorry Bud. Yes, I am getting old. ;D But lately when I open a thread on this site, it doesn't always show all the postings. Sometimes I catch it and if I go back and reopen the thread, it'll show them all. I guess that's what happened here ???
 
CB, that has been happening to me also. I thought it was just because my puter has been acting up lately.
If I hit refresh, I usually get the whole thread.
 
Well CB I called Coastline and talked to a guy named Rick and we had a chat and in the end I am talking $2395 for roller and $2295 for bunk.

He said spend the Xtra $100 and get the rollers. Bunk good for storage, more hull support, and roller good for everyday use, getting in and out water.

:-[ :'( :-/ ???
 
Well their prices have gone up from when I talked to them a year and a half ago.
If it's only $100 more for rollers, I guess that's the way to go. I would have thought the difference would be more than that. It used to be.
Decisions, decisions. ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
 
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