New trailer required, Karratha
Submitted by pale ale on Wed, 2012-02-08 17:13
My trailer has enough rust on it to force me to get a new one. What brands are available in Perth, and any ideas how much to transport to Karratha?? I have a Haines signature 650F.
Any companies making aluminium trailers, and any feedback on them appreciated
thanks 
solly
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Mate just got a new ali for
Mate just got a new ali for his 7.2 metre ali,trailer was $8500 and transport up was $700.Cant remember the make but will pm you when I find out.
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http://www.mackaytrailers.com
http://www.mackaytrailers.com/
http://www.duralitetrailers.com.au/
http://www.acetrailers.com.au/home/
Just a couple . We`ve had a duralite for 3 years now, pm sent.
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pale ale
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Hey, solly, have you done
Hey, solly, have you done your homework?? Probably out fishing. Water is glorious today. I'm working, but shot into road runners for lunch and the whole archipelago was glassed out.
pale ale
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Thanks solly for the PM.
Thanks solly for the PM. Looks like ace are the go!!
chookc
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Give Guy at ACE a call
Ace trailers in Wangarra Rigali way do a reasonable price Ali trailer custom built to suit your boat.. Pretty quick turnaround too...
Worth a phone call...
Rob H
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also
if you arent deadset on ally try John Papas for a Trailcraft Ibeam trailer.
I think they are making them now.
At least with Ibeam you can see assess and tend to any corrosion.
Edit; spoke to Papas today, they dont make trailcraft trailers anymore, neither do trailcraft.
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Papas
Got a papas for my 5.65 haines last april, $4800. To give you a ballpark.
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just dhu it
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BG trailers
one of my neighbours just bought a new rig 6.5 mt and it came with a BG trailer from wanagra , i had a eye ball over the trailer and was impressed with its construction, the rig came through water world which are site sponsors as well
hamo
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Cant be cheap but you don't
Cant be cheap but you don't know unless you ask
http://www.petersontrailers.com.au/
pale ale
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Great response guys, thanks.
Great response guys, thanks. Looks like 2 minute noodles on the menu for a while.
I have been very thorough with washing the trailer, but the damage was already done when I purchased the boat.
How many people give their trailer a quick wash after launching?? I'm sure the trailer sitting in the sun all day with salt on it is a major factor in corrosion.
PilbaraBrad
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spray the hell out of it with
spray the hell out of it with lanolin mate, it is a pretty good inhibitor
i also rigged up garden black retic hose on the inside of the main chanels with little micro sprinkler heads on them all the way along. just had a hose fiting on the end so i could connect it up when i got home.
you can get lanolin on ebay pretty cheap tehse days as well
for interests sake i purchased an offroad roadmaster 5.2 m keel roller on a single axel 2 years ago, it cost around 5700 which included delivery to K town. stainless bushes and heavy duty rollers and skids. had single springs on it as well, hate leaf springs on saltwater boat trailers, can never stop the rust.
pale ale
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Agree with the single
Agree with the single springs!!!
My current trailer is beyond salvaging, so I'm gonna get a new one and treat it with great care. I love my boat and cant see myself selling for many years, so a new trailer will be a good buy.
Does anyone have preference to brake types?? Cable, hydraulic, electric???
The_Wanderer
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Hey Pale AleCheck out the
Hey Pale Ale
Check out the Alko Sensa Break units. They are awesome.
pale ale
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Alka seltzer to the rescue
Alka seltzer to the rescue
You young blokes wouldn't understand
Mark M
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Just got a new ali trailer
Just got a new ali trailer before christmas for a 7mtr Whittley Sea Legend from Ace trailers, cost about 9k all up on the road, best move I ever made dragged it up to Ktown for Christmas and was extremely happy with the way it went. Give Guy a call at Ace he was great to deal with and would go to him again if I ever need another trailer.
snappermiles
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another vote for ace and guy
i put posiflex axles on mine best thing ive ever done! trailer tows great and the boat sits nice even over corrogation
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pale ale
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Thanks again guys, looks like
Thanks again guys, looks like Ace trailers is a popular choice.
Now for another question, are the skids / bunks suitable for fibreglass boats or should I stick with rollers. My current trailer, although a bit rusty was set up perfectly for drive on with rollers. I can retrieve my boat in about one minute
Mark M
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Hi Pale,I have skids and
Hi Pale,
I have skids and rollers on mine, it has a V roller section at the back to line up for drive on then a couple of rollers up the middle and two sets of skids to the sides. very easy to drive on and can even have guide poles fitted to the side of the trailer if you want to. If you talk to Guy he will set it up for you however you want all rollers, part rollers part skids or all skids the choice is yours, I will try and take some photos over the weekend and post for you. Agree with snappermiles with the posiflex axles the ride and the way the boat sits on the trailer is really good.
pale ale
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Good stuff markm, I
Good stuff markm, I appreciate your effort.
Lastchance
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Skid Marks
Rollers shouldnt be used on Glass boats due to the small surface area of contact (Cracks the gel coat). Go the skids mate, with keel rollers..
Actually, now I think of it, there are heaps of aluminium skid trailers at the yacht club every weekend with no boats on them, just grab one that suits!
pale ale
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Hmmm, interesting. I better
Hmmm, interesting. I better look into this furthur.
Yes, lots of nice trailers at the ramp, maybe I can do a swap for my rusty one
marble
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This is how easy it is with a
This is how easy it is with a good skid trailer. Its not very deep either, notice the back of the bunks just in the water.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=j2PqwDkw2p0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8TXao6Q44s&feature=BFa&list=UUJIr2eizlcxF7AZLBDsQH9w&lf=plcp
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pale ale
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That first video is
That first video is amazing!!!
Second one not bad either
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Haha not the one I wanted to
Haha not the one I wanted to link, , oops.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULDjMjPXBNU&list=UUJIr2eizlcxF7AZLBDsQH9w&index=1&feature=plcp
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pale ale
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Nice work. What material is
Nice work. What material is on the skids to prevent scratches / marks on the hull. If the skids were dry, would it be a bit sticky?
snappermiles
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skids
im not a fan of skids i have them on the side rails for my hull and they have scratched the crap out of the hull! time to put some rollers there! marbles look like they are carpeted???
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fishy fingers
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nothing wrong with rollers
on a glass boat provided you have enough of them and skids are not good for glass boats they will damage the
gel coat even with carpet when the dried up salt builds up you will get a lot of scratches where the skids go
go the rolers i built my trailer for my 6m glass boat and have 32 rollers more would not be to many.
marble
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Our bunks are made from stuff
Our bunks are made from stuff called durabunk, a plastic/rubber stuff . A squirt with silicone spray makes it slicker than catshit on lino
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