Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: buying correct trailer?
Posted by scubadog on 08/22/13 - 6:33 AM
#1
I have a 25' Revenge with twin outboards on a Whaler Drive. I am looking to buy a used trailer. How do I know what length trailer I would need to carry my boat? Thanks.
Edited by Tom W Clark on 08/22/13 - 6:43 AM
Posted by Tom W Clark on 08/22/13 - 6:43 AM
#2
Measure the length of your boat. The Whaler Drive will not be supported.
Posted by wading mark on 08/22/13 - 10:23 AM
#3
Measure bow eye to transom and go from there. I just bought a brand-new custom trailer for my 25 Outrage and it was 23' from bow eye to stern.
Posted by Finnegan on 08/22/13 - 10:24 AM
#4
A boating companion has the same boat you do, with a pair of 200 Mercs on it. He carries it on a trailer exactly the same as this one, with an 8000# capacity and 6 lug 15" wheels. (I-phone photo is badly distorted)
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...9992103386
You are going to have a hard time finding a large keel roller trailer like this one, even new, and especially used. You most likely will have to settle for a very long bunk float-on/drive-on trailer.
Edited by Finnegan on 08/22/13 - 10:27 AM
Posted by Marko888 on 08/22/13 - 11:01 AM
#5
"You are going to have a hard time finding a large keel roller trailer like this one, even new, and especially used. You most likely will have to settle for a very long bunk float-on/drive-on trailer."
...and add the keel rollers yourself. It's not tough to do, as the parts are easy to buy. It will require some careful adjusting the get the weight of the boat on the keel, and stabilized by the bunks.
Posted by Tom W Clark on 08/22/13 - 12:24 PM
#6
In my area I see good used trailers that would be great for a Revenge 25 with regularity. They're out there.
You can buy new too. Adding keel rollers is not a big deal at all.
Posted by Finnegan on 08/22/13 - 12:54 PM
#7
As long as the trailer has enough cross members, and most Bunk trailers do not.
Posted by scubadog on 08/23/13 - 7:06 AM
#8
Thanks for the replies. Very helpful.
Posted by Slickityd16t on 08/23/13 - 7:37 AM
#9
But you can add in crossmembers. Aluminum framed trailers are bolted in steel framed are usually welded in.
Posted by wading mark on 10/17/13 - 1:33 PM
#10
I bought a new trailer for my 25 Outrage (non WD) this year and and besides the bunks, I had them add rollers at every crossbeam. But, the keel is not resting on the crossbeams at any point. I will post some pictures of my trailer this evening for reference.