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wade
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Canada
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Initially Posted - 05/26/2008 :  10:59:52  Show Profile
I have a 83 swinger and with the rising costs at marinas I would like to build a trailer to bring the boat home in the winter. Can anyone suggest what size material to use and dimensions if you have them.

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Ed Cassidy
Captain

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Response Posted - 05/26/2008 :  13:49:40  Show Profile
I don't know if this will help, but I bought a tandem wheel, roll-on trailer for $450 and then built extenders to raise the rollers up about 14 inches. I had them welded into I beams for $60.00 and it works perfectly. I don't think you can buy the materials to build a trailer cheaper than finding a used one. In my case, I had to dispose of the un-useable boat on the trailer but that was managed by selling the engine/outdrive and using the proceeds to have the boat hauled to the dump.
All told, I think I am into it at about $600.

Ed
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/26/2008 :  18:31:40  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Dual 3500 lb axles minimum, dual 5000 lb axle preferred, frame channel appropriate to the axle size. Keel over the axles.
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