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 Post subject: TRAILER replacement
PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:16 pm 
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Location: Oregon, USA
I own a 1996 Sundowner 205 (20.5 feet length, 8ft beam) -- the trailer, sadly, was exposed to salt water some years ago and is on its last legs. I have welded extra struts and beams and who knows what over the years, but it is about to come crashing down I fear.

Anyone have a suggestion for a replacement trailer for this classic (and in excellent shape) boat?

Thanks!

Mark

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 Post subject: Re: TRAILER replacement
PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:07 am 
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Whatever you get stay away from painted trailers even in freshwater they rust from the inside out. I have a 1994 Load Rite galvanized single axle used 100% in salt water and the frame is still fine. If you do a lot of highway towing a tandem may be best for you, I prefer a single axle for my use because they are easier to maneuver in tight parking spots such as I have. For a boat that size and weight you can use a single but it has to be an HD trailer with a 5200 lb axle, 6 lug hubs, 15” wheels, 12” brakes and 225/75-15 “E” rated tires. While some trailer dealers might try to sell you a single axle with a 3500 lb capacity axle, it will be overloaded almost certainly. FW did sell single axle trailers for boats up to this size range, but they were heavier duty ones with 6 lug hubs, 5200 axles, 12” brakes, 15” rims and tires.

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 Post subject: Re: TRAILER replacement
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:43 am 
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If you aren't doing a ton of traveling I would suggest a Venture aluminum trailer. I bought one for my 258 and it held up well over 5 years. I only put about 200 miles a year on it but no signs of wear. They are definitely not top of the line but they are excellent price point. I was lucky to have a large dealer near by who gave me a better price than steel.
BTW, most aluminum trailers have a good amount of galvanized steel on them for cross members and axles. It's really only the main frame that's aluminum.

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 Post subject: Re: TRAILER replacement
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:31 pm 
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Go for an aluminium. I've had both and even in freshwater, aluminum is much easier to maintain.

Venture, as said above, makes a decent trailer and they have dealers all over. I had a custom Loadmaster (Tampa, FL) made for my H240.

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