www.iFourWinns.com

i need to get a trailer for a 1994 238 vista. what is the best way to get a bunk trailer like from the FW factory OEM? but aftermarket if you can help thanks

The cheapest way is to search the entire US for a used one. You will need luck, patience and alot of time with this route.

Otherwise, you can have one made in a week or two from a manufacturer for somewhere between $3,000 to $4,000.

_________________
One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

sorry Cap -M, didnt mean cheapest but the least expensive way to get a OEM trailer.

No problem, but used would be the least expensive way to go. I looked for a trailer for our 268 a few years ago, and had a hard time finding one used. So I gave up. You can ask a dealer to look for one, they may have more resources than we do.

_________________
One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Thanks, Cap-M, I here FW keeps the tooling for the trailers but i hate to go to the dealer without any ammunition to negotiate with. FW wont sell direct or give a price. so i search!!!

I would look hard at an aluminum I beam trailer. My brotherinlaw bought one for his 240 Sea Ray last year for 3k. Nice trailer for a good price. It was a Venture trailer, but there are several manufacturers to choose from

_________________
Jeff

'14 Cruisers 380 Express "Simon Sez"
Merc 8.2 Mag MPI 380
DTS B3X, (x2) Axius Premier


(SOLD)
'08 V318
Merc 350 Mag MPI 300
DTS Seacore, B3 (x2)

If you wanted a top notch painted steel trailer and can't find a deal on a Four Winns trailer, you could order from Prestige or Heritage, I've owned both and both are better trailers than the OEM Four Winns trailer.

There are also the Aluminum I-Beam trailers, but don't short change yourself here, I see SO MANY dealerships who have no clue how to size a trailer to a boat and you see so many boats with 2+' of the stern only being supported by cypress bunks and no cross members (sure fire way to develop a hull hook)

_________________
Brett DiMichele