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When I bought my 17' several years back, I knew the trailer I got in the deal was the weak link in the chain. But like the previous owner, I tow the boat twice a year; a mile each way to ramp in spring and fall to put in an haul out, so haven't worried about or paid much attention to my trailer. We've had a great summer and fall here on Long Island but the reality is I will need to pull the boat out in the next few weeks, wash, winterize, and tuck it away in the garage 'til the spring. Looking at my trailer axles, springs, wheels, hubs etc, I am a little concerned about the rust versus metal ratio down there...

Anyone from Long Island, preferably Suffolk County, have the name of good trailer service and parts outfit? Assuming I just go for all new anyone have an opinion or recomendation for a make and model of the best bunk trailer for a 1970's vintage 17' foot hull? As I said it would be used for putting in and out and winter storage, not high mileage trailering...

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I asked the same question here

I bought a trailer for my Outrage 20 from East Coast Trailer and am happy with it.

Their # is 631 848 2246

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If you have that much to replace to feel good about the trailer, then purchase new. Once you do that sell your old one to recover some of the costs. I only say that, because while doing the work yourself is not hard, it's not worth paying someone else to do it. If you do decide to do the work yourself, then call Champion Trailer parts or Eastern Marine Trailer parts

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I had the same situaton with my 1987 Load Rite.

I replaced the springs and hangers, hubs, lights, and rollers (bunks were in good shape). Surprisingly Load Rite's prices for parts where comparable with the online trailer suppliers.

Sprayed all the new parts with LPS 3.

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Doug,

I am not familiar with LPS 3.... What is this?

I did a google search and came up with this.
http://www.lpslabs.com/Products/Corro...h/Lps3.asp

A rust inhibitor....

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Oh, by the way, East Coast is in Bayshore off Brentwood between Montauk Hwy & Sunrise Hwy.

15 Moffitt Blvd, Bay Shore, NY 11706

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arthureld,

Any photos of your new trailer?

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I use "Trailer City" in Hempstead on "Long Island".

mw

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Thanks all! It appears Eastern has exactly what I need:http://shop.easternmarine.com/index.c...goryID=169 Although I'll have to do some measuring to confirm everything. Add in some wheels/tires, hardware, and some new roller assemblies and it looks like I am around $450 with my sweat and and a few skinned knuckles. :o After looking a little more I think the springs are not as bad as I thought...

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Sounds like a deal Brooks. I paid about $1700 for my new one.

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After looking online, making some measurements, and asking around, I wound up calling Land & Sea Trailer in Coram, NY. A phone call and a fax on Friday AM was all it took for them to custom fabricate the axle, install spindles and hubs and supply new wheels and tires and tie plates and hanger bolts for me Saturday AM. $465 plus tax. A new trailer was $1100 plus tax. Good feeling knowing I won't have a wheel come off on Main Street...:)