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11-16-2016, 06:12 PM
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1984 20' superfisherman trailer
Looking for the best trailer for a 20' 1984 super fisherman. wondering what everyone thinks would be the best one and if there are any out there getting rid of. needs to be a great trailer i trailer often to the cape from ri.
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11-16-2016, 07:48 PM
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Myco, Ameritrail, Float On, Owens and sons, or an old galvanized trailer with lots of
rollers. You can keep a roller out of the water. I`m just not that smart. If you go bunks, go SS and coat everything with a mix of roofing tar and kerosene.
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#3
11-16-2016, 11:17 PM
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Float On... Continental... Any good tandem Axel Trailer. I prefer Bunks vs rollers since i load and unload my 23' by myself all the time. I like to drive it on and off and make life easy...
When i had a 20' Scepter the tandem pulled a hell of a lot better than the single if that helps... Robert
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#4
11-16-2016, 11:24 PM
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The decision on roller vs Float-on style trailer depends on what sort of ramps you'll be using. With a good roller trailer and a power winch, you can launch and retrieve the boat almost anywhere and not have to dunk the trailer, but you need a good ramp with a float on trailer, and that can be a problem if you have to contend with a large tidal range. A single axle trailer will work fine for a 20 provided you have enough weight on the tongue. However They aren't quite as stable as a tandem when towing, so tongue weight is more critical. You can adjust that on most trailers by moving the axle.
Although it took me awhile to get the rollers adjusted correctly, I personally prefer the EZ loader style which uses the yellow rollers with nylon bushings on aluminum shafts that don't require lubrication. The trailer pictured below has served me well for 25 years with salt water use, and since I don't have to dunk it, it still has the original springs and axle and requires virtually no maintenance! A chord running from the winch switch to the back of the trailer also makes it very easy to load the boat if you're by your self! Not as quick as a float-on, but you save lots of time on maintenance! If you get one with a 5000 lb axle and 6 lug/16" wheels, the big tires spin so slow that the tires and bearings are also very durable.
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#5
11-17-2016, 12:39 PM
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Live on the Cape and had a '75 20SF with a Johnson 175 2 stroke for 11 years - towed it back and forth to the Keys 3 times and all over NE. Used a single axle Venture roller trailer. If buying new I would opt for a 5000 lb axle, if possible, but single axle is easier and cheaper to maintain and easier to maneuver as well - and will yield better gas mileage. I prefer a roller trailer in NE because of the big tides.
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#6
11-17-2016, 07:37 PM
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Single vs Tandem Axle
Different strokes for different folks. I know Bushwacker loves his single axle, roller trailer. I prefer my tandem axle Hitchhiker which keeps the boat closer to the road and boat isn't a lot higher than my Yukon. Yes, it has twice as many tires, bearings, etc. However think this gives more margin in event of tire blowout or bearing failure. I carry a spare tire and hub. Also blocks of wood so if a flat tire just drive the good tire up on the wood block to change the flat.
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#8
11-18-2016, 08:53 AM
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Tandem vs Single Axle Towing
Another consideration for trailer choices is how you will be towing. When I lived in Fla except for an occasional trip from Palm Beach county to the Keys, my trips were short trips on great roads. In SC every trip is about 50 miles one way and on some two lane country roads with little to no shoulder. So believe the tandem axle provides more margin for the unknown and to be able to get to where I can make a repair.
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#9
11-18-2016, 02:19 PM
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