trailer prices

I don't know how much it will help, but when I upgraded my trailer for the SNOB, I was given $500 for the 97 Shoreland'r that it sat on previously. I thought that was fair, since it wasn't custom made for a Nautique, and any inboard of that size would fit on it. The marina uses it now for a "lot" trailer, or to go get various inboards out of the water. IMO, it was a total piece of crap, and was happy to get $500 out of it.

Here's a pic of it. Look how hight the boat sits on it. I think a new updated trailer, like the one I have now, or like the one 81Nautique recently did, can make the boat look way newer than what it actually is.



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I wouldn't take less than that for an original CC trailer in decent shape. I know there have been people on here searching for them before.

Rob

James,

I have had a couple eagles and have been happy with them. The boat tends to sit a bit higher so if your garage clearance is tight keep this in mind.

Here are some things to consider with your order:
The twin axle is much nicer to tow with and was not that much more money. If you go twin axle get brakes on both axles, have (4) discs on mine and it really stops well. Have the oil bath hubs, so far so good. Do not get the bow stop like I have, the roller, stick with the conventional crash pads. Make sure you get the reverse lockout actuator. Take note where your gas filler(s) are located on the boat, mine are on the sides and the trailer guides are at the exact same spot, it makes it difficult to put the gas nozzle in if pulled all the way forward on the trailer, sometimes need to remove the PVC cover just to get the nozzle in, and it's still tight. If you have PP also be sure the paddle wheel does not land on your bunks, this was a problem that Eagle corrected on my trailer. Have a spare mount included even if you don't have a spare. Eagle has a decal option "Nautiques" or something along those lines. One thing I wish we would have asked about was reverse lights on the trailer. LED lights sound nice, mine does not have them.

Click on my boat link for some trailer shots, Call me if you have any other questions, 847 494 9320.

BTW, is there really a 60mph limit in MI? Never knew that.

Tull check any road map for Michigan says right on it dual axle trailers must follow 60MPH speed limit. Single axle trailers do not apply to this only dual axle. Any vehicle over 24 feet long must obey this rule as well. Plus a Michigan state trooper was nice enough to stop my brother and inform him of this. Let him off with a seat belt ticket.

Quinner I will keep that in mind should I decide to order a new one for the Air. Right now I am checking on prices, for the Air. But Dual axle will be out, due ot speed limit. Plus the F-350 does a great job of keeping under control. Don't get me wrong I agree with you totally that the dual axle pulls better. My trailering miles are limited other then when the boat goes on vacation. That's only once a year. Other then that it's 3.5 miles to the ramp 3.5 home.

87BFN owner wrote: My trailering miles are limited other then when the boat goes on vacation. That's only once a year. Other then that it's 3.5 miles to the ramp 3.5 home.

Then I have to ask- why upgrade at all? The trailers under both boats can be restored and made reliable for much less money than buying new ones. Plus, both the Prestige and CC trailers look great since theyre original. I could understand if you wanted to upgrade to a dual axle since they tow very nicely, but no aftermarket single axle trailer looks good under a Nautique, IMHO.

TRBenj wrote: both the Prestige and CC trailers look great since theyre original.

Tim, Prestige is original?

The first Eagle I bought was at the dealers recommendation, he had a Ram-Lin and an Eagle side by side and the construction on the Eagle was far superior to the Ram-Lin without question plus the Eagle was less money. I do like the "original" look of the Ram-Lins and have had really good service out of the Eagles.

TRBenj

I am still kicking around the idea of replacing the trailer under the Air. I am trying to decide how I want to go about stopping the bow rise/fall when launching and recovering the boat. I believe a hard stop, such as a polly roller or a v-block stop for the bottom of the bow to rest on would solve this problem.

The BFN trailer the front bunks rub the bow raw. Buffalo's is worse of then mine. I checked into the cost of redesigning the front bunks to keep this from happening, put brakes on the trailer for the vacation trip plus nice for city driving to get gas. New lights, new bearings, recarpet bunks and a paint job plus my time to do it. I don't think my association would allow me to work on my trailer in the drive, and I know they wont let me leave mu boat on blocks in the drive that long. All all I think the new trailer will be easier. The guy I am dealing with told me if I am not happy with the trailer I can return it.

Gang, keep in mind also that they type of suspension makes a big difference as well as far as towing smoothness. My SA Ram-Lin has torsion axles and tows like a DREAM. I had a tandem for 3 seasons and towed it for, actually many thousands of miles and I can say without question that the SA Ram-Lin with torsion axles tows as smoothly as, if not more smoothly than my tandem! I also really like that I can maneuver it around the garage by hand and that I don't have two axles fighting each other during tight turns.

What I hate about the Ram Lin is the insane rusting, the flip-up tongue design, how it fits the hull, how high the hitch height is (I have a 6" lift on my receiver), and what a PITA it is to recover the boat on this trailer for whatever reason. So I guess the good just about equals the bad.