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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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Boat Trailers
Having a hard time finding a reasonably priced, quality trailer.
Other than McClain and Magic Tilt, what else is out there??????
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:53 am |
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LaBirdman
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:02 pm Posts: 274 Location: Galliano, LA
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Re: Boat Trailers
Sportsman
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:54 am |
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Over the LINE
MMT Addict
Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:22 am Posts: 535 Location: New Orleans
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Re: Boat Trailers
I have never been impressed with Magic Tilt but I saw a Gator Trail, manufactured by them (I think) that looked pretty good. Set up for a mud boat with plastic boards and this one had wide tires.
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:20 am |
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J Wales
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:16 pm Posts: 88
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Re: Boat Trailers
I bought a sportsman galvanized trailer from Black's Marine in Lafayette, and I'm happy with it so far. Priced about the same as a McClain, but it seems to have a longer box section than the McClain's I've seen. Pulls great. I had them add LED lights. The only problems I've seen with it is the wiring is not enclosed (it's a C-channel trailer) and they put Carlisle tires on it.
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:55 am |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
_________________ Bayou Surface Drive 337-351-0362 Tarkington, TX 77327
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:41 am |
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LaBirdman
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:02 pm Posts: 274 Location: Galliano, LA
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Re: Boat Trailers
All galvanized are priced in the same range. If you got the dollas and wanting a new one go aluminum and be done. Pro Drive got em, and I'm sure many others do. My boat came with one, it's a backtrack by Xpress.
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:00 am |
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Mudgun
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:24 pm Posts: 746 Location: Here Be Rocks VA
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Re: Boat Trailers
I got a Dixie Craft trailer with my rig and I have to say it's an impressive trailer. Well built.
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:22 am |
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willett
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
What are you wanting galvanized, powder coat, painted?
What size?
How quick do you need one?
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:10 am |
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duckhunter888
MMT F.E.
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:44 pm Posts: 828 Location: North Texas
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Re: Boat Trailers
Diamond City
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:13 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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Re: Boat Trailers
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:15 pm |
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Gatorpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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Re: Boat Trailers
Get one built by Brother or Willy. You will be happier in the long run.
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:18 pm |
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coastal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:29 am Posts: 1890 Location: South TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:48 pm |
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willett
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
I only know of a couple of places that might can galvanize one but know of several places that can powder coat one and it'll make it alot lighter especially liftin up off the truck and such
I can weld aluminum but dont have a shop or machine right now that can weld aluminum but can build you a steel one.
Mostly need to know length of boat, length or trailer you want, and the beam of the boat and if it has much of a flare on the sides (brother puts a large flare in the front of his skiffs, dunno bout his bateaus)
Otherwise brother can build you a damn nice trailer to go with a damn nice boat.
_________________ Pete Willett WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX http://www.wccustomboats.com
WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:49 pm |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
There is a place in Houston that Galvanizes. We use a place here in Baton Rouge at work, but getting it done isnt too cheap.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:29 am |
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willett
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
yea I know of a place about an hour from me in Waskom that does galvanizing but im sure they arent cheap either thats why i was sayin better to go with powder coat or paint plus alot lighter weight
_________________ Pete Willett WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX http://www.wccustomboats.com
WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:39 am |
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Over the LINE
MMT Addict
Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:22 am Posts: 535 Location: New Orleans
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Re: Boat Trailers
Galvanizing adds about 6% - 8% to the weight of a fabricated piece. Its been a few years but as I remember I charged $300 for a single axle and $350 for a double axle minimum at $.38 per pound. Might not be as expensive as you think.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:03 am |
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Sand Man
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 994 Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
place here in Fort Worth called Aztec Galvanizing that will do it. They did my airboat trailer for $400, and it's not a small trailer.
I would stay away from powder coat. It doesn't hold up very well in my opinion.
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BROOKS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm Posts: 4596 Location: East TEXAN Proud
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Re: Boat Trailers
SandyMans ~ Thats a dang good lookin' rig you gots there !!! Now ~ When can I goes fo a ride ?!?!?
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:37 am |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
OTL you are correct with your 6% ish weight increase. and most galvanizing shops charge you on the weight of the peice for pricing.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:41 am |
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willett
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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Re: Boat Trailers
Hmm not too bad may be lower or higher with the economy
Aztec is also in waskom and would use them if that's the route he or anyone wanted to take
The trailer I have is black powder coat and although its only bout 6 months old I haven't seen any problems out of it but only time will tell and is a lot lighter than my old McClain and has more material in it
_________________ Pete Willett WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX http://www.wccustomboats.com
WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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Re: Boat Trailers
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