New Boat Trailer Prices???
 

I'm looking at a new trailer for my 21 kenner and so far I've gotten 2 prices in the $3,000 range for both aluminum and galvanized...

I guess its been a while since I shopped for trailers but is $3k the norm??? :confused:

Sounds cheap to me! Single or double axle?

tandem
 

tandem axle...and i'd prefer galvanized...

that sounds cheap? dang, i haven't been paying attention.

I priced a new trailer for $4000 tandem axel for a 20' whaler. I ended up getting a used trailer for half that.

why?

I have a Ace Trailer (aluminum) and have had no problems... It is all bolted with stainless steel hardware and torsion bar suspension. doesnt even feel like im pulling a trailer sometimes

i thought galvanized would be cheaper
 

why? i (mistakenly) thought galvanized would be cheaper.

used?
 

where?

My dad's partner had a tandem axel trailer for his 25' grady white. He bought a tri-axel and sold me his. And I modified it to fit my boat. Got about 6' of trailer before my boat starts but it's fine.

I picked mine up for under $2k from The Boat Yard in Marrero. Its a single axle and I got a 19ft Kenner on it. Kinda a long haul for you but you might call and get a price anyway

The Boat Yard is the best place to find a used trailer.

driving a ways to save thousands
 

saving ~$1k is well worth driving for...i'm going to call them.

thanks for all the replies.

whats wrong with your current trailer.... might be cheaper to fix ??

Have any of you seen the new rubber block suspension systems? I've only heard about it, but sounds cool!! No more springs to rust

mainly its just old
 

its got a little rust here and there so i'll probably let a shop do a weld overlay on the affected spots - and i'm just afraid this is the beginning of the end and so i was pricing trailers.

i think they sell some sort of galvenized stuff in a can that you roll on????? That would be easier than buying $2,000 trailer... .my $0.02

Just enough room for a removable t-top.

I'm not talking about surface rust - I'd be ok if it was that simple...the spot that's got me concerned is rusted through and will need to be overlaid with some plate.

:*****::*****:

I am going thru the same dilemna myself. This saltwater is eating away at my metal trailer. I was thinking of getting a used galvanized or possibly aluminum? But, never heard of this galvanizing stuff you roll on? What does it turn out like?