Bay Boat Trailers Questions

[alphaman]

Which trailer seems to hold up better/longer than the others?
Master marine
Magic tilt
McClain

Which one do you have and problems that you have with it?

Is trailer brakes a good option to have on a tandem axle trailer?

If this subject was already brought up. Disregard Thanks.

[SaltyShaw]

I've always had good experiences with magic tilt

[Crawl79]

I never had problems with Majic Tilt. Just bought a newer boat and trailer and the new trailer is not as nice as my majictilt was. Can't remember the name of my new trailer.

[SGib]

My McClain had both the taillights fall off within a few months. Carpet was coming off in no time too.

[inchspinner]

Is it galv or alum...ive got a 2002 mclain, theyve been around....alot of the newer boats are magic tilt or mcclain

[meaux fishing]

I would get an aluminum trailer if I were you, and led lights. Trailer brakes are nice but you will have to do maintenance on them every few years.

[LouisianaLonghorn]

I have a Coastline 24'...aluminum, no brakes but it pulls very well and I don't have any trouble stopping it. I can't comment on durability yet, but it seems to be very well built.

[Mako19]

I have a McClain and am not that impressed. The trailer is about 5 yrs old and I have to adjust the middle guides everytime I trailer the boat. The carpet is tearing apart, which can be expected, and the tires wear unevenly. Seems like an axel may be bent. Of course I have to work on the lights every year but I guess that is expected also.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

I would get an aluminum trailer if I were you, and led lights. Trailer brakes are nice but you will have to do maintenance on them every few years.

This

I've got a Mclain on my Frontier. Fenders are falling apart already.

[meaux fishing]

Just looked.... my trailer is a marine master. I have been happy with it so far

[PUREBAY2200]

The McLain looks great.... But I had serious issues with mine.
Re did total wiring 4 times n 2 years. Swapped Both axles 2x. Had bolts rust. Fender fall off, tires wore super fast & uneven. Blew 3 bearing/ hub/spindle assemblies.... The trip after leaving the shop all 3 times..... I will never own another!!
The repair places in baton rouge/ denham springs are a zoo!!
Each place wanted different prices; yea new trailer and under warranty.... They still wanted to charge!! I had to fight everytime!! Thry wanted to file it under " improper maintence & missuse.

[gasdad]

Have an aluminum Magic Tilt that I tow a 24 ft Skeeter bay boat since 2005. No problems yet.

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200

The McLain looks great.... But I had serious issues with mine.
Re did total wiring 4 times n 2 years. Swapped Both axles 2x. Had bolts rust. Fender fall off, tires wore super fast & uneven. Blew 3 bearing/ hub/spindle assemblies.... The trip after leaving the shop all 3 times..... I will never own another!!
The repair places in baton rouge/ denham springs are a zoo!!
Each place wanted different prices; yea new trailer and under warranty.... They still wanted to charge!! I had to fight everytime!! Thry wanted to file it under " improper maintence & missuse.

Glad I am not the only one that thinks McLain is junk.

[sniper3726]

Check out Coastline.. Mines not two years old yet, but it is overbuilt.. really nice.

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by Mako19

Glad I am not the only one that thinks McLain is junk.

its crazy, i bought the boat from boats unlimited, they packaged the trailer and boat. u would think the deler would help out and het stuff done...... nope!!!
they told me "take it up with the manufacturer".
so word to the wise, when yall buy a boat ask about the trailer warrenty, get something in writting. because i spent $$$$ on repairs, like tires and wiring. they didnt charge me for the parts like axle, bearings, and bolts. but it was a hassle and a head ache.

[Kenner18]

I got a Mcclain and the fender is falling off already at 10 months old. My boat has been in a stall off the trailer for the last three of those months.