Nightmare on the trailer is over. Many get plates / titles for there trailers from Maine. I believe, In Maine, any trailer over 15yrs does not need a titlle for plates.

Here is two popular sites:
https://mainetrailerregistrations.com/

http://aceregistration.com/

Do a search on here and other places to verify what I'm saying about registrating in ME for trailers. Pretty cool deal for those having title issues and/or huge sales tax for trailers.

My biggest problem with it is there's no Id numbers to register it by. I may try and go the homemade route but nj is pretty strict

anyone have a good idea what the weight of this boat is with some fuel and gear on board? im going to buy a aluminum venture trailer good for 4200 lbs my guess is that is sufficient

Popular mechanics reported the weight of the boat at 3100 lbs back in 87 so I think a 4200 trailer would be good. What are you doing with your old trailer?

Popular Mechanics test article from 1987

https://books.google.com/books?id=Qu...ab%201&f=false

trailer sold before i could get a chance to look at it, damn. the old trailer will go up for sale but it has no paperwork or markings so idk if anyones going to buy it

Call one of those places from ME. Those co's don't do funny business, if that's what is bothering you. It's that ME trailer reg's are that easy, is why many from across the country uses ME reg places.

Tell them straight forward what's up and they will set you up.

It's the third time I've mentioned it.

I've got an 87 Scarab 1 O/B, weighs about 5200lbs on the trailer with the original motor (Merc 2.4L 220 Laser injected) and original EZ Loader roller trailer. New custom bunk trailer and 03 Optimax 250XS probably weigh about 200lbs less (-300 for trailer, +100 for engine) so right at ~5000lbs. They're tanks, every time I look at the fiberglass inside I think "Wellcraft got bored and just sprayed more gelcoat everywhere". My parents bought it new in spring 88 and have run it yearly since. About 5 years ago the original motor blew and finally landed with a freshly rebuilt Optimax 250XS to add some more displacement, TQ, and reliability.

Gelcoat was faded pretty badly after sitting out in the sun all summer for years, I went with Marine31 products, DeWalt rotary buffer, and went at it hard for about 100 hours. Took a total of 6 passes I believe to get it where I wanted, 3 or 4 with heavy compound then worked my way up with the last being a wax/sealant. Looks much better now!

I ended up buying a much newer trailer with four wheel disc brakes and sold the old one for a few hundred. Projects coming along have almost all the electrical components worked out and I'm getting ready to take it did a test ride soon I can't wait to throttle it up for the first time!

My first question is can someone send me pictures or a link to where i can by the engine cover hinges that these came with. Someone put some home cheapo barn door hinges on it that rusted out.

These are the hinges I found that match my '86 Scarab Panther perfectly: http://www.sailorsams.com/Whitecap-T...34_p_9353.html
http://www.sailorsams.com/Whitecap-T...4_p_9353.html#