Thinking about buying a yard trailer for my 500da

Steve500dancer said:
I received these drawings from Sea Ray today. I think this should help. These are the bunk drawings they used in the factory for building the boats. They also sent these to the haulers for setting the bunks for delivery to the dealers.
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That is helpful. Interesting project...

MM
 
I would love to see someone pulling a 50' Sundancer out at a ramp. Besides, it would be a great excuse for another trip to Franklin and a stop at the Loveless Café.
 
No attachment on the last post about the trailer place that made your trailer...

I live pretty close to the Loveless Cafe. You can help me pull my boat the I will buy your breakfast.


Steve
 
There's no travel lift at my marina. The marina uses a hydraulic trailer and a boat ramp. They launch and retrieve up to 66 foot Yachts.

My boat looks like a toy on it. I watched them pull a 54 foot Hatteras last weekend. Didn't look that hard. Same process as pulling a 13 foot whaler, only everything is a lot bigger.



 
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Boy, that is exactly what I need. Wonder if they would let that go for 5k...just kidding...
I did find a few trailers in central Florida. They are about 7k, and were originally used for boat transport. I also found a guy locally that has a 41' that he has used to move 44' boats. It is a triple axle. He is sure it will pull my 50' out. I would have to change the bunks around but he only wants $3500.00 for it.


Steve
 
The bed on the above trailer comes from a boat transport trailer. The marina modified it, and added the fixed diesel engine.
7K is above your price point, but it will work. We have several 50' plus Sea Rays in my marina, and they pull them all with the trailer.
 
I really think you are on the track of a great concept.

Personally, I would rather get an older trailer that was made for transport, but may not be road worthy and go that route.

Now with rigor of DOT inspections - once there are enough issues, people quit fixing and just buy another. I would think there is NOT a large market for trailers that would not pass inspection -- ergo - just what you need for moving around the yard.

Good luck with the project...
 
FootballFan said:
I really think you are on the track of a great concept.

Personally, I would rather get an older trailer that was made for transport, but may not be road worthy and go that route.

Now with rigor of DOT inspections - once there are enough issues, people quit fixing and just buy another. I would think there is NOT a large market for trailers that would not pass inspection -- ergo - just what you need for moving around the yard.

Good luck with the project...
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Road trailers are built differently than boat trailers when we get into this size. A couple years ago I designed a remediation plan to restore 600 or so highway trailers that were submerged in the Nashville flood. In the process I spoke to a number of companies that make commercial boat trailers to get a feel for what survives being dunked and what doesn't. It turns out not much survives in terms of brakes and wheel bearings when a highway trailer gets submerged. The boat trailer people use special seals to protect the bearings that allow the bearing cavity to hold a positive air pressure. One manufacturer actually puts Schraeder valve stems on the hubcap. Brakes when installed have bonded friction, and any moving parts are highly greased.

The short version is that even if brakes are not needed, a wheel bearing service will have to be done after each dunking. This twice a year on a tandem suspension is basically the $ 1000 Steve is already spending.

A hydraulic boat trailer is going to run anywhere from $ 16k to $ 100k used. That is probably overkill. All Steve really needs is a cradle with wheels that can traverse the ramp and hold the boat. Hostar (Hostarmarine.com) makes dollies for boat shows in addition to hydraulic trailers. They might be able to configure their dollies for this task.


Henry
 
I found this trailer sitting in Orlando. It is a bit older. However it is a boat hauler. I think that I can buy it for about 4-5k. I happened to be going to Orlando tomorrow for several days. I made an appointment to see it. It also comes with all the rigging

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Steve
 
I am looking forward to seeing a photo of the boat on this. Unfortunately just something that we couldn't even consider over here!


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JVM225 said:
I would love to see someone pulling a 50' Sundancer out at a ramp. Besides, it would be a great excuse for another trip to Franklin and a stop at the Loveless Café.
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Love the Loveless cafe.......
 
Here is another trailer I found that is still is service and he uses it over the road on long hauls. Brakes and tires are supposed to be very good. I can buy it for around $6,000.00 and he will deliver it for another $700.00 from Daytona to TN. He says that it has no rust and everything works perfect. He just bought some new trailers that are being delivered soon.

The good news is that they are out there to be found. He says that his guys can add 8x8 bunks to fit my boat. I am going to look at it while I am in Orlando this coming week

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Steve
 
I would go with that trailer in the weeds.

When the airbags are inflated the tire clearances under the boat will be greater, :thumbsup:

They look like low profile tires = about $400 per tire.
 
Summer Fun II said:
I would go with that trailer in the weeds.

When the airbags are inflated the tire clearances under the boat will be greater, :thumbsup:

They look like low profile tires = about $400 per tire.
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I looked at the listing, the blue one is an air ride as well. Its a 48' and assuming 10-12' for the gooseneck it only leaves 36'-38' for loading the boat.

Henry
 
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