Ken Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 Thanks to all of you that respond to my postings asking for input on various things. I don't always post back, but want you all to know I sure do appreciate it. I have been working quite dilignetly on the little red boat and am posting a few pics of my progress. Also there was a post a while back on trailers - I will also post a pic of the one I picked up. I bought a E-Z Loader form Olympic Boats here in Bellingham and was pleased - designed for 14-17" boats - weight limit of 1250 and 19" overall length. I was also pleased that after looking for a used trailer I decided to spend almost what others were wanting for their used ones - $659 + tax & license. More than I wanted to spend but a much better trailer than I would have been able to find used. For another $15 I picked up two 12" bunk extenders which finished off the bunks just right. I also followed the advice of many of you and added the center guide for centering when loading the boat. My remaining tasks are to attach the standing and running rigging, make the poly sails (now a loose footed main as per the conversations here) and get it out in the water, hopefully the first of Sept. - just in time for the fall breezes out in the San Juan Islands. One note in that I was very pleased with how the companionway hatch worked out - I will also include a pic of that design as well. Also a pic of the dolly I picked up - or should I call it the "backsaver" - worth every penny when moving it around!!! Thanks again, Ken [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
Frank Hagan Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 Looks good! The hatch did come out nicely; I always like how the contrasting wood looks. Quote
Jan Williamson Posted August 4, 2004 Posted August 4, 2004 Very good looking Ken!! Actually it isn't that bad of price for the trailer, makes me think again about just biting the bullet and buying new. What model number did you get? I looks like it fits the boat nicely. Quote
Ken Posted August 4, 2004 Author Posted August 4, 2004 Jan, The trailer was an EZ Loader, model EZ 14-17 1250. They are manufactured up here in Spokane WA so they may very well be available down by you as well. It was sturdier and more heavily constructed than I first thought as well, so that was a pleasant surprise. Ken Quote
Jan Williamson Posted August 4, 2004 Posted August 4, 2004 Ken, I am waiting for a call from North River marine( a dealer in Portalnd, Oregon), Pelican marina in Klamath Falls wanted $850. for that trailer :? Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted August 4, 2004 Posted August 4, 2004 EZ-Loaders are excellent trailers. I've had a bunch of them in the past in varying sizes and configurations and been happy with all of them. All of them also brought good resale prices when I sold them so that is a consideration. Most of them are available painted or galvanized, or at least they used to be either way. As you can imagine, shipping is a fairly good part of the difference in price. A lighter weight trailer, but still a good company up here is Caulkins. They are popular and well built. And they don't command the resale price that EZ-Loaders get. But then they are lighter weight too. I was checking out the Karavan trailers but the closest dealer to me is Ohio. :shock: Sure they will ship it. But then I could purchase an EZ-Loader for less. :? If you are not in a big hurry for it, I'd wait a bit. AFter the season is over the dealers are a little more eager to turn inventory and might be willing to make a bit of a concession. Quote
Jan Williamson Posted August 4, 2004 Posted August 4, 2004 Yeh, I may wait a while. The marine store in the Portland area wanted 1100.00 for that same trailer. Then I talked to a guy at the Northriver place in Roseburg, Or and he said he had a group of trailers that size that the shop guys used to transport boats for custom painting jobs that he would sell for half the retail price ....$1300.00 for the same trailer :? Seems like the further south the more expensive. But then there is Pelican Marina in K-Falls....$850. Who knows? Maybe I'll have to travel to Washington Quote
Guest Posted August 5, 2004 Posted August 5, 2004 Heck Jan, for that price, I will bring you out there, and still make money. Did you see Steve Mcmahon thread on electric power built into the rudder, on that other board? Thats almost the same as I am doing. I know we dicsussed the modified one in the other thread. I won't link it, but I am sure you can locate it. Cheers Quote
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