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Posted by out2fish on 11/02/15 - 8:03 AM

ordering a trailer from Owens for a 1993 Montauk 17 any suggestions or comments about trailers from this firm
Thanks

Posted by action on 11/02/15 - 11:11 AM

That sounds pretty good. Getting it to PA might be interesting.
Lucky my existing trailer is pretty new. Aluminum sound nice though.

Posted by JRP on 11/02/15 - 11:47 AM

Owens and Sons would be at or near the top of my list for a trailer replacement, along with Sport Trail in Alabama. Based on what I've seen of their respective products, I'd probably give the edge to Sport Trail, but both have outstanding reputations.

Posted by Eddie M on 11/02/15 - 12:13 PM

We had two trailers built by Owens and Sons. One for a 230 Dauntless and one for a 15 classic. Great price and it supports the hull like it should "custom fit". The quality and build time can't be beat. You pick custom wheels, axles, guide ons, lights, brakes and so on when you order. Highly recommended. Ed.

Posted by Finnegan on 11/03/15 - 7:18 PM

Call me a cheapskate if you will, but I think $1800 is way too much to pay for a Montauk trailer, at least East of the Mississippi.

I bought this brand new Continental (mfg in Miami) keel roller trailer for my Montauk 2 years ago for $1225., and it fits a Montauk like it was specifically designed for it. I recommend it HIGHLY.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...8043708727

It is tilt frame model CV-7, 2000# capacity. Since you are in SC, I would consider a run down to Jacksonville to pick one up.

Posted by nhwhalerfl on 11/09/15 - 4:06 PM

I bought an Owens and Sons trailer for my Dauntless 180 1 year ago and love it. It is built much better then any other trailer I've ever had.

Posted by FlyAU98 on 11/11/15 - 8:04 AM

#10

Finnegan wrote:
Call me a cheapskate if you will, but I think $1800 is way too much to pay for a Montauk trailer, at least East of the Mississippi.

There is a difference between a custom Owens and Sons trailer and a mass produced Continental (though its a good brand).

Posted by dpdash on 11/13/15 - 7:44 AM

#11

I just bought a 17' Mako with an Owens and sons trailer in Tampa a couple of weeks ago and took it to them to get new hubs and an overhaul. They could not have been nicer and did the work on my unreasonable schedule very fair $$, I could not recommend them enough

Posted by Finnegan on 11/13/15 - 9:58 AM

#12

I like to keep my old Whalers on keel roller trailers, as the company recommended, for any number of reasons, well discussed here over and over.

The difference between timber bunk trailers and keel roller trailers is that bunks are cheap and easy to set up for a boat, while keel roller trailers, with extra cross members adding strength to the trailer, and with 12" Stoltz rollers and stainless steel shafts, are expensive and time consuming to set up and properly configure for a boat, plus two side bunks are still needed. So I guess you don't get what you pay for.

Posted by roymiz on 07/19/19 - 9:48 PM

#14

I purchased an owens and sons for my 15...couldn't be happier! Great family run business...

Posted by masbama on 07/20/19 - 9:22 AM

#15

JRP wrote:
Owens and Sons would be at or near the top of my list for a trailer replacement, along with Sport Trail in Alabama. Based on what I've seen of their respective products, I'd probably give the edge to Sport Trail, but both have outstanding reputations.

Sport Trail is in Mississippi, fyi, and they are great trailers.
Thinking of getting one for my190 Nantucket.