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| Author: | Jdavissfd [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | trailer preferences |
looking to build a 1854 flat bottom. whats the best trailer. I want a solid winch platform and good side bunks that are gonna hold up |
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| Author: | Boudreaux76 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
If you are in Texas or Louisiana....its hard to beat a McClain. Those things last forever |
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| Author: | daddymallard [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:05 am ] |
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X2 on McClain! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | duckhunter888 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
I will sell you my all aluminum McClain. I have an 1848 on it right now, will fit an 1854 no problem with a small adjustment at the side bunks, extended tongue, torsion axle, pm me if you are interested |
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| Author: | petrel [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
Best trailers: Myco, Sport Trail, Owens & Sons, Float On. |
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| Author: | 270Handiman [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
Magic Tilt is making a real nice aluminum trailer right now, perfect for these rigs. Boatdr sells them in the New Orleans area. I'd swap my McClain for one in a second. |
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| Author: | pintail_89 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
20 year old ez loader I bought for $600 off sportsman. They got deals, just gotta search fellas Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Hernaja1 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
I'm looking at buying a tandem axle Fast Load aluminum trailer . Includes PVC guide on post and sealed oil system bearings instead of greased bearings. They are the cheapest Iv seen online. Looks like a solid trailer. 2095$ |
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| Author: | 270Handiman [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:12 pm ] |
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| Author: | FRANKtheTAU [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:20 pm ] |
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What about having the boat builder build one? |
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| Author: | pintail_89 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:33 pm ] |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:07 pm ] |
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Why is that. I had a guy build the frame for me. Then it put it all together. |
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| Author: | DmaxHunter [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
Mcclain and magic tilt are both good trailers, I always get aluminum. The sealed bearings are really sweet! |
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| Author: | Frog [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:30 pm ] |
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Boat dr |
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| Author: | Maclavin [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
My aluminum magic tilt is very nice. My boat sits much lower than it did on a maclain. |
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| Author: | duckhunter888 [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
The lower the boat the better as it gets off the trailer quicker and easier. Also being lower makes it easier to get you and your gear in and out. |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
Just about every trailer I have had I've redone the boards to sit lower. Even with V bottom boats. It makes your life easier. There was a thread not long ago discussing this. I'll be redoing the brackets on my new McLain before I ever take it to the ramp. I'll have the boat off of it for gator glide, so, why not? |
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| Author: | Kcpanages [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:00 pm ] |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
It takes some redrilling but it's easy. I haven't decided if I'm going to use the little L brackets or just bolt my boards straight to the trailer on top of the channel iron cross members. Either way you have to drill holes. Make sure every hole you drill gets re-sprayed with cold galvanizing and dries before you stick bolts back thru. My last flat bottom trailer I just used 3 2x6's cut to length and bolted the to the trailer with stainless carriage bolts. I let the impact sink the heads into the wood so they didn't stick up and rub the boat. Carpeted over them and you could never tell a difference. Looked good, boat was way lower on the trailer and launched/loaded easier because the side bunks actually touched the boat. There wasn't a bunch of room to go side to side. Made loading in wind/current much easier. |
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| Author: | Kcpanages [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
| Author: | Kcpanages [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
I don't have an issue side to side. I just have to go so far back, I have to climb in bed of truck and climb on trailer to work winch. I gotta go way to far to launch and load Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
I'm looking forward to being able to back mine down where it's just over the water and shove the big bastard off the trailer lol. My old boat didn't have GG but I had the trailer set up so well I could load that thing in a damn strong current after having WAAAAY too many sodas. Lol |
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| Author: | Kcpanages [ Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:44 pm ] |
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| Author: | Frog [ Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: trailer preferences |
I know you guys have seen this. I put GG on the bucks and I have zero wear on my boat and don't have to worry about trapping sand in carpet or premature rotting from holding moisture. Tperkins beat me to it in the video and hopefully chime in if he found any negatives about it. Also may want to conceder a raised roller in the back This is the back of my airboat but works the same on my mud boat. I put just under the water for loading and it holds the boat on so I can hook the nose. When launching you just let it float over it. This one is pinned so I can take it out and dry launch |
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