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Posted by CaptMikeDuffy on 06/28/09 - 12:44 PM

Folks - I need to replace my Shoreline Trailer that we bought in 1989 with our 17' Montauk. Shoreline is out of business. Does anyone have recommendations on other manufacturers and Models? Can anyone provide any advice?

Posted by wrangler on 06/28/09 - 1:12 PM

I have a Magic Tilt galvanized trailer. Model # BTV1517N. Single Axle with 13" tires. It is a 2002 bought new. The capacity is 2450 pounds, more than enough for the boat, motor and any equipment. The bunk carpet ripped and I replaced it with snaptraxx. This is a plastic that snaps over the wood bunks and lasts forever. No more ripped carpet. It is easy to launch and recover in high or low tide. The 8' bunks support the boat. No more keel rollers that can damage the keel. My last trailer had them and no more will I use that. I used POR 15 to paint the trailer and no rusting after that. I have a 79 Montauk with a 90 hp 4 stroke Yamaha. The trailer has plastic fenders that do not rust and the bunks let it sit low so the boat clears the garage door where it is kept.

Posted by Eri on 06/28/09 - 5:03 PM

Camp Marine in NJ sells Tidewater Trailers. i bought one for my 18 Newport last year. Good to deal with. Get a bunk not a roller.

Posted by luckydog on 06/28/09 - 5:57 PM

In response to wranglers post, Montauks are not supposed to be suported by the bunks. The strongest part of the hull is the keel and as such the weight should rest on keel rollers. The bunks are just there to keep the boat level on the trailer. A properly set up bunk trailer with keel rollers should never damage your keel. I would definantly recommend using poly keel rollers as the rubber ones will ware out fast. I have had my 17 on a karavan bunk trailer with 4 poly keel rollers for 6 years and it works perfectly.

Edited by luckydog on 06/28/09 - 5:59 PM

Posted by CaptMikeDuffy on 06/30/09 - 6:00 AM

Thanks to all for the quick feedback. I live in Duxbury, MA - will update my profile so it reflects that. So a trailer in the Carolina's would not make sense. Appreciate the advice will be back if I have more questions.

Posted by whalersal on 06/30/09 - 6:03 AM

I just bought a Loadrite 5Star for my 1994 Montauk (same hull as yours) at Camp Marine in NJ.

Model 5S172200V

Two keel rollers and bunks. 13" tires. Galvanized. Jack. Spare. Good Value.

[IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/TheMaryAlice/trailer.jpg[/IMG]

Edited by whalersal on 06/30/09 - 6:04 AM

Posted by bottomfish on 06/30/09 - 7:14 AM

Pacific Trailers. In my opinion the best built galvanized trailer in the business. I don't know if they have any distributors in other parts of the country and shipping would probably not be cheap but definately worth looking at. I have had my last 3 boats on them custom built and my current one has made the annual Baja trip the last 10 years and still looks new. I just put the Montauk on it 3 years ago. All is good. They are located in Chino CA