Trailer for the Enchanter

[CheckmateFever]

Hey ya'll, i'm planning on buying a new trailer for my Enchanter in the near future so i'm gonna do some homework first. I guess my biggest question is whether i need dual axles or can i go with a single axle trailer?? The single axle would be alot easier to move around by hand, i'm gonna have limited storage space so being able to move it by hand would be a big help. However i don't want to comprimise the boats safety so if dual axles would be better i'll go that route. What type of bunks are best, rollers or just flat runner bunks?? I'm thinkin the later would be best. 9 times outta 10 i go to the lake by myself so i want something that easy for one person to un-load and load. Last, what kinda prices am i looking at for a good trailer? Thanks

[smsmith36]

When I bought my 1985 19' Eluder it came with a roller type trailer and I don't like it. Half the time you think it's on nice and straight and when you pull up the ramp it's sitting crooked to one side. If you mostly go by yourself I'd stay away from rollers. I can't help you with the single or dual axel.

[Eluder]

I never drive up on my Trailer for that same reason.. Winch it UP and you will be fine.

[Big Dave]

I should post a pic of what is left of my old single axle trailer when Lil Dave had a catastrophic bearing failure on the interstate coming home from the lake.....:brickwall: tore one fender off and warped the main rails of the trailer.

took them 4 hours to winch the boat and trailer upon a friends flatbed trailer to get it home.:shakehead:

no more single axle for me

I bought a used tandem axle with good old boards and it loads like a dream single handed---just drive it right up to the bowstop, reach over the front with the boat idling in gear and hook up the winch. My truck gets 3mpg better with the tandem axle trailer too!

[83PREDICTOR]

My dad picked up an Alum. tandem axle trailer for his 18ft glastron and it is the worst trailer to load up on ever. The thing floats in the water when trying to load the boat. So when we try to load the boat it ends up far off center 9 out of 10 times. What a pain in the A$$.

[Big Dave]

WOW! never had a trailer that would float!

Maybe drill some holes in the back bottom of the main rails??????

[CheckmateFever]

My dad picked up an Alum. tandem axle trailer for his 18ft glastron and it is the worst trailer to load up on ever. The thing floats in the water when trying to load the boat. So when we try to load the boat it ends up far off center 9 out of 10 times. What a pain in the A$$.


LOL my current trailer floats too!!! Everyone thinks i'm crazy when i tell them the trailer floats till they see me put it in the water! Actaully to tell you the truth i like that it floats, i can back it into the water and if i'm not dead on straight i just get out and pull it over under the boat, makes it easier with oner person. They only time it's a pain is when the wind is blowing really hard, then it likes to move around to much on me before i wench the boat up on. It's an old tandem axle aluminum trailer too and not in the greatest shape, it worries my every time i head out to the lake so it's time to get a new trailer. I think i will miss the floating part tho, it worked good for me.

[Chris E]

before you get to far - what does the boat weigh? - i'm guessing in the 3k range, you can go large single or small tandem - personally i'd go large single - you'll be fine. bunk is better than roller it offers better support - set up properly it's a breeze to load - the only reason to go roller is for crappy ramps and shallow water. buy a shoreland'r i have towed thousands of miles with shoreland'rs - great trailers, never had a problem pulled every model from pwc to 8000 lbs.

[CheckmateFever]

before you get to far - what does the boat weigh? - i'm guessing in the 3k range, you can go large single or small tandem - personally i'd go large single - you'll be fine. bunk is better than roller it offers better support - set up properly it's a breeze to load - the only reason to go roller is for crappy ramps and shallow water. buy a shoreland'r i have towed thousands of miles with shoreland'rs - great trailers, never had a problem pulled every model from pwc to 8000 lbs.

Going off the brochures on the Enchanter, it says it's around 2200 lbs. Probably a litttle more after you get all the equipment and what not in the boat. It's not a real heavy boat so thats why i was thinkin single axle, but takin into consideration what Big Dave said i'm not too sure now.

[Chris E]

maintenance is everything, when you arrive at the ramp wait a few minutes to launch - let the bearings cool down - then launch, water won't be sucked into the bearings through the seal. inspect and repack every fall and i would gaurantee you'd never have a problem - single or tandem. beleive me after 15 years working at marinas, and hauling everything under the sun and NEVER had a bearing failure - lights on the other hand........

this trailer would probably work - check out chawk too.

http://www.shorelandr.com/asp/t_boat_temp.asp?id=252&style=Bunk