Looking for a used trailer - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

danno1 · 12-31-2006, 09:45 AM

Does anybody know someone or someplace that sells used trailers in CT ?

I need a 5000- 7000lb roller with dual axle/brakes. Size for a 25 -26 boat.

Diamond marine sells alot of new ones, though.

JohnR · 12-31-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by danno1

Does anybody know someone or someplace that sells used trailers in CT ?

I need a 5000- 7000lb roller with dual axle/brakes. Size for a 25 -26 boat.

Diamond marine sells alot of new ones, though.

Going to be a light 26' boat if 7000 pounds is enough when you add engines, fuel, gear, water.... My 23 is near that # when loaded up...

Raider Ronnie · 12-31-2006, 10:43 AM

pm thefishingfreak,
he may have one for sale.

"uffah!!" · 12-31-2006, 10:47 AM

All I know, is that what you would pay for a GOOD used trailer, for maybe another $1000. you might as well buy a NEW trailer. At laest thats what I found out when I was looking for a trailer. Its either they need new brakes or axles or tires, or lights,its always something. They don't get rid of GOOD trailers for nothing!!! JMHO!!!

blaruffa · 12-31-2006, 02:07 PM

I agree uffah, by the time you buy a used trailer a redo the light and bearings, and fix a few things you are almost the cost of new.

Having bought a used trailer and sunk about 700 bucks in it the thing you can't tell is how rusted the insides are.

my used trailer lasted one season and then one pot hole later the back end let go. it was really rusted on the inside but fro outside it looked fine.

Good Luck.

danno1 · 12-31-2006, 03:50 PM

Yeah, I`m "leaning" towards that way. I thought I could find one a couple years old.

JohnR - 6000- -7000lb trailer is more than enough for the boat I`m getting. I called Diamond Marine (largest Venture trailer on the east coast), and he said the 6000lb would be fine.
I`m getting a 85 Mako 254 with twins.

MTC · 01-01-2007, 02:03 AM

Those old Makos are Tanks... that's a good think when your 25 miles out and the weatherman was 15kts shy on the forcast...

"uffah!!" · 01-01-2007, 09:07 AM

I was looking to buy for a while,but, it costs me 175 to put my boat in the water, and 175 to haul it out,put it in my driveway. My slip is only 10 miles away. So at350 a year, I can move the boat for 10 years for the cost of a new trailer. Don't have any Registration Fees, Insurance, or Maintance worries. JMO!!!

milo · 01-01-2007, 02:54 PM

danno pm bloocrab I know he has a rather new one in great shape

danno1 · 01-01-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by milo

danno pm bloocrab I know he has a rather new one in great shape

Thanks milo, PM sent !

macojoe · 01-02-2007, 04:44 PM

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JohnR - 6000- -7000lb trailer is more than enough for the boat I`m getting. I called Diamond Marine (largest Venture trailer on the east coast), and he said the 6000lb would be fine.
I`m getting a 85 Mako 254 with twins.

Boat hull dry is 3200#, add 800# for twin 150, 4000# trailer 1500# =5500# 100 gal gas about 700#= 6200#

Now you have 800# left for gear and other stuff, and what ever the catch weighs when you get back? You are going to be right on the edge with a 7000# trailer.

I would like to have some extra there! I say get a 8000 to 10,000# trailer.

Good Luck!

danno1 · 01-02-2007, 05:53 PM

Yeah, I'm just going by what Diamond Marine looked up. They should know. They sell the largest amount of trailers up in the NE.
I'll check with them again, but I told them the model #, with twin 200s.

Raider Ronnie · 01-02-2007, 07:04 PM

Are you in a slip or do you trailer all the time ???
If you trailer all the time, go new and overkill !

danno1 · 01-03-2007, 07:26 AM

I am trailering all the time.

danno1 · 01-03-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by macojoe

Boat hull dry is 3200#, add 800# for twin 150, 4000# trailer 1500# =5500# 100 gal gas about 700#= 6200#

Now you have 800# left for gear and other stuff, and what ever the catch weighs when you get back? You are going to be right on the edge with a 7000# trailer.

I would like to have some extra there! I say get a 8000 to 10,000# trailer.

Good Luck!

Actually, the 254 mako weighs 2800lbs, on the mako.com website. Also, why are you "including" the weight of the trailer in the figure? Also, the motors are twin 200 2 strokes.
It's what weighs "on" the trailer, not including it, correct ? I don"t see why a 6000lb, (if I went that route) be capable ?

macojoe · 01-04-2007, 06:45 AM

I was thinking total package, for towing

So take off 1500#

The motors 200 weigh about the same, they go between 400 and 460 depending on the make and model.

I had gotten a different weight for that boat? But I have a 20' Wellcraft that is 2400# I would think a 6 foot bigger boat would be heavier?? especially a Mako, they are a heavy boat.

If trailing all the time you will be glad you went heavier! I did!

But what ever the weight of the boat is, if you - the trailer weight from the above you will have 2300# extra which should be good to go!

NADA says that a 254, 1985 Mako is

Length: 26'
Model Name/Description: MAKO 254
Boat Type: Outboard Boats
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Beam: 8'
Engine:
Net Weight: 3,200

RIROCKHOUND · 01-04-2007, 07:05 AM

We pull a RoMarine 25 that has been modified with extra cabin space, with a 200HP Merc, loaded with gear with no problems on a 6000lb Long Trailer...
You should be fine

thefishingfreak · 01-04-2007, 07:14 AM

lots of companies list weight as hull weight only as it comes out of the mold.
no hardware.hardtop, console, tanks, etc..

danno1 · 01-04-2007, 12:19 PM

Here`s the link to the mako website..
http://mako-boats.com/pastSpecs/