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OJ
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Initially Posted - 08/02/2016 :  15:30:05  Show Profile
Another milestone in the boating industry - Trail Rite is discontinuing operations as the owners are retiring. After 40+ years there apparently isn't enough business to attract buyers . . .

1989 C25 TR/WK, #5822
1973 McVay Minuet 19
1975 Jester 12
1981 C25 SR/SK, #2428
1981 C22 SR/SK,
Tanzer 16
Sunfish

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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 08/02/2016 :  22:40:00  Show Profile
That's a shame.
My Trail Rite has been great and I never worry about it.
This was the Catalina-250 OEM trailer when they were still built in California.
Russ Johnson
2005 C250WB Hull 793
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 08/04/2016 :  15:20:53  Show Profile
I am quite surprised that they would close rather than sell the business. Custom trailers are in demand and with a long reputation it should be worth something as a going concern. There web site does not mention closing . . . . . maybe just a rumor?
Peter Bigelow
PO - C-25 TR/FK #2092 Limerick
Rowayton, Ct
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OJ
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Response Posted - 08/04/2016 :  18:51:13  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by bigelowp

. . . There web site does not mention closing . . . . . maybe just a rumor?


Correct, their website makes no mention of the shut down - but IT was not one of their strengths. I confirmed by calling and asking for the parts department and one of the principals confirmed they are closing and the property is up for sale.

When we had our trailer built in 2009, the operations manager talked about how unfriendly CA was towards some types of small business. An EPA issue I think . . . they had only a single vendor for galvanizing.

1989 C25 TR/WK, #5822
1973 McVay Minuet 19
1975 Jester 12
1981 C25 SR/SK, #2428
1981 C22 SR/SK,
Tanzer 16
Sunfish

"There is nothing, absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Kenneth Grahame
Edited by - OJ on 08/06/2016 08:41:40
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/05/2016 :  08:54:35  Show Profile
What a shame. They built great trailers.
DavidP
1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52
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sethp001
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Response Posted - 08/10/2016 :  18:35:40  Show Profile
That stinks! Here's alternative for anyone looking for a new trailer:

http://venturetrailersale.com/SLE_OnlineCatalog.html


Seth
"Outlier" 1987 Catalina 25 SR/SK/Traditional Interior #5541
"Zoo" 1977 Morgan Out Island 30
"Nomad" 1980 Prindle 16
"Lost" 1988 Catalina Capri 14.2 (sold - yay!)
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https://whichsailboat.com/2014/07/27/catalina-25-review/
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