Another vote for Manning.. For the quality and craftsmanship, I felt it was a bargain.[ATTACH=CONFIG]546561[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]546562[/ATTACH]

As far as "Bolt Together" aluminum trailer go I can't say enough good about Loadmaster Trailers. Never ever had an issue and I have owned a few.

2003 24-26
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2012 24-26
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2009 26-28 10K
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gM...77-DR-EDIT.JPG

Also beware of aluminum I-Beam type trailers with welded cross members (not speaking of pros like Myco, Manning etc) , these trailers flex and over time you can experience damage like this....

http://mcclaintrailers.com/crossmemb...eld_x_mem2.JPG

http://mcclaintrailers.com/crossmemb...eld_x_mem1.JPG

http://mcclaintrailers.com/crossmemb...eld_x_mem3.JPG

Thank you guys for all the good info. I have decided to take your advice and go with the aluminum. Has anyone worked with National Aluminum Trailers before. I found them on line they have a pretty good price for all of the features it comes with. they use all SS hardware no galvanized anywhere it will also be set up with Kodiac Disc Brakes on both axels, Aluminum I-beams, Aluminum Cross-members, Diamond Plate Polished Aluminum Fenders, Submersible Lights, 15" Tires, Aluminum Bunks for the set up as I described he quoted me around $4500. again I know all of you have said you get what you pay for so if this is a POS please let me know.

http://www.nationaltrailerinc.com/home.html

Aluminum, resale will be easier, you don't exclude the coastal folks with an aluminum trailer, I'll not buy a boat on a steel trailer. My Nordic came with a steel trailer that was made in house, nice product until it got dunked into the salt water. After a couple of years it was JUNK and that's with a rack stored boat that got trailered maybe 3-4 times a year and was washed after every dunking. Garbage

Sorry Noli, Trailer is at Skater still. Bunks were off a half inch on each side. Wasn't bad. Im sure the Skater guys fixed it nice. Came out great.

What ever trailer you buy make sure you get torsion axles and not springs and hangers.

If you boat in saltwater you will be replacing springs every 2 years and axles every 4 or 5 if you dip it a lot.

I own a 14 year old Aluminum Next trail that has been dipped hundreds of times in saltwater that i ordered with torsion axles on.

Axles look like new all around still.

Couple things:
1) Upgrade to 16" wheels/tires. 15" trailer tires are pitiful.
2) Make sure you have a set of V-bunks very forward which help with alignment and loading.
3) You do NOT want a Roller Bow Stop. They absolutely suck donkey balls for our style of boats. See this thread for the Bow Stop you want:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...-my-fever.html


Other thought I've mentioned before:
A boat trailer is a tool.
Phillips screwdrivers and box end wrenches are tools as well.

Where do you buy your tools?
Wal*Mart?
Or Snap-on, Matco, Craftman, or the like?

Aluminum floats! I had one for my last boat and while it was nice it isn't necessary as I boat in fresh water. I now have a tricked out steel painted trailer and works awesome for my application.

But seriously, the last trailer would float and it was near 35' from coupler to rear. Only a twin axle also.

I am not familiar with this manufacturer but I can say based on the pictures they do not cut corners like venture. I can tell this by simply looking at the front where the i beams come together. On a venture they use angled brackets and connect the I beams to a third member. Very cheap construction technique.

One thing that does stick out tho is the use of aluminum beams for bunks. Not sure how I feel about that. Gel coat boat rubbing against metal spells disaster. I know the I beams are covered but it's bound to happen. The other thing is what happens when the metal bunks fatigue, develop a crack, etc...I like the old fashion wood bunks.