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Trailer swap- how do you do it?
Faz81	#1  Posted on 09/30/20 - 5:16 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/30/20	Hi- new to the forum and this is my first post. I need a new trailer for my 1981 Montauk 17. i bought the boat and trailer 8 years ago and fish in the SF bay area (Lakes, Delta, Bay, and Ocean). I absolutely love it! Unfortunately had a mishap today and dropped the trailer hitch about a foot. I now have visible crack on the tongue back by the spare tire. I think it's too far gone for a weld job so I'm going to get a replacement trailer. Question is what is the procedure? if i buy on line do they deliver to my house? What to you do to get ride of old trailer? Any advice would be appreciated!
Phil T	#2  Posted on 09/30/20 - 6:13 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6991 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Two years ago I purchased my boat on a crap trailer. I ordered a new one. When it arrived at the dealer, I brought my boat to the dealer. I made adjustments to the trailer (added keel rollers myself) and they used a travel crane to transfer it to the new trailer. I drove the boat with new trailer home, returned to the dealer and picked up the old trailer which I soonafter sold on Craigslist. Shop dealers hard, prices vary...a LOT. Estimate for your trailer should be $2500-$2800 max. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Phil T	#3  Posted on 09/30/20 - 6:15 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6991 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	If dealer does not have a crane, you can shift it manually. Helped an owner do it on an Outrage 22 w/whalerdrive. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
biggiefl	#4  Posted on 10/01/20 - 8:34 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	You can buy a new tongue. 24 Whalers so far....
Faz81	#5  Posted on 10/01/20 - 4:19 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/30/20	Thanks for the suggestions- I really appreciate them!