GTP123

I have someone looking at my 1997 32 Fever that I have for sale. It has a sweet Myco trailer under it that was built for the stepped hull. The guy said he really wouldnt need the trailer for where he is going to keep the boat. I will send you an email. Maybe something could be worked out if he bought the boat.

Interceptor

Loadmaster built a trailer for my 32' 1996 Fountain using information they got from Fountain. I towed the trailer home from the factory and we put my hull on a travel lift to place it on the trailer only to discover everthing was wrong. I'm guessing they used the wrong set of dimensions on that drawing.
The good thing was I had a bolted traler made so we reset everything to the hull. Cannot imagine the mess if it had been a welded trailer.

also
There are two different Loadmaster trailer companies. One in Florida and the other in Ohio. I used the Ohio company which is called Loadmaster Ltd.
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Wildman_grafix

If you look there are two different drawings, was it because they used the wrong one or were both wrong? That would be good to know.

I don't know if I like the idea of a bolted trailer, what has everyones experience been, do you have to check the bolts every so often?

Does anyone use them for long distance towing (300+ miles)?

Interceptor

I'm not sure what they did wrong but guess they were provided one set of dimensions to use from Fountain. I noticed that drawing date and it was very close to the time my trailer was built. I never asked Fountain what they provided Loadmaster.
A bolted trailer does not look as nice as a welded one. I usually go around twice a year and check/tighten all the fasteners. Never had a failure since 1998 and have done some 200 mile tows. If I were to do it now I'd get a welded trailer but didn't have the money then.
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US1 Fountain

iTrader: (1)

Looks like the top photo is for the '95 - '97's (I think those are the yrs) that have the short step, with the 2nd drawing for the '98's and newer with the larger step.

JTeam

I think the bigger problem with some of the bolted trailers is they use cheap components to keep the price down. I bought one and the sixth time I used it, it went in the ramp with 6 wheels and came out with 5. The weld on the spindle didn't penetrate, so it came off of the axle. The fenders were flimsy as well. You get what you pay for.

pitts1313

Balloon78, I emailed you a pic of the trailer. I purchased straight from loadmaster. Brakes on all three axles. I had a loadmaster for thirteen years with no problems or maintenance other than greasing! Hence, I purchased another one. Be sure they do not mount the winch under the beak. When the rear of the boat floats the bow rotates down, and can hit the winch. Boat and trailer made 900 mile trip home problem free.

Interceptor

" Be sure they do not mount the winch under the beak. When the rear of the boat floats the bow rotates down, and can hit the winch. "

That is correct !