Buying a trailer

Drsec

I'm looking at purchasing a used 25' bayboat that doesn't come with a trailer, which I would like.  What brands would you suggest?  As far as fitting the trailer to the boat, can that be done without the boat present?
Thanks

Soda Popinski

http://www.rollsaxle.com/boat_trailers.htm

Gotsea

in most cases you need the boat for a good fit 

Salty Dawg44

2 years ago I bought a 22' boat that was 11 years old and had spent its entire life in a dry stack. I called Platinum Trailers in Ocala and gave them gave them the make, model, year, etc, and they had it made and ready to pick up in 10 days. When I loaded the boat it was a perfect fit......no adjustments needed.

restlessnative

It’s a little far from you but Owens & Sons in St. Pete. Depending on the make of the boat it probably doesn’t need to be there.

10kman

  If you are in saltwater,aluminum is by far a better choice.

chaser48

Got mine from B&B trailers US1 St Augustine FL

polliwog

If you are buying new get aluminum and have them use stainless u bolts and other fittings.  May cost a little more but they should last a long time.  I have an aluminum trailer with galvanized bolts  that are needing replacement after 10 yrs even though it was washed down after each use. The aluminum part  is perfect. BTW your trailer will need brakes ,so stainless is the way to go for sure.

StankBait

restlessnative said:

It’s a little far from you but Owens & Sons in St. Pete. Depending on the make of the boat it probably doesn’t need to be there.

Owens built a trailer for me sometime ago. triple axle.

Great trailer. Would go with them rather than Ameritrail that was under last boat.

May be worth the ride to you.