The trailer looks great ZP. Good job.

I like the fairing too. I'm Shocked you added that 20 lbs though.:D

Tell us about the 32 "High Risk". How does she run with the X's? How does she stack up to the 28?

High Risk is a cool boat, likes rough over smooth. Runs 92-94. Great history.
High Risk will be the Stock Class Pace Boat at the Key West Worlds in November, with the original owner at the wheel.
I tried the Aero Marine windshield. It left holes when I removed it, so the fairing pad was fabricated.

What didn't you like about the windshield? Just curious. Thanks. Awesome 28' btw

The problem I have with box tube is it can hold water unless it's sealed and pressurized (which will leak in time). The C and I main beams can also make it easier to fabricate and build the substructure with.

where did you buy the axles from?

http://www.rockwellamerican.com/
Quality Trailer Products, they have centers all over. The axles are special order, galvanized, long stud, 5200 lb., torsion, galv. Hubs, that take 3 weeks to get.

Do you have any cut sheet/plans for this build? I'm looking into a 28 and also would like to buildmy own trailer as well./

No, I just measure the hull and design my own. Here is a picture of my Cigarette trailer I built also. You can see similarities to the Skater Trailer.

same here, i use those guys and they have pretty good stuff. I get manufacturers pricing but it still takes three weeks min. I think pretty much any more all marine axles are custom build/order. Just got three 3500 pound torsions with brakes from them to spec delivered for under a grand.



Looking at the aluminum trailer above, is it me or does it seem like not a good idea welding it together like that. Dont the flex to much for that? Just curious but i figured thats why you never see them, they are always heavy I beam entirely bolted together.

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I'm really impressed with my steel trailer. quiet and doesn't squeak unlike a bolted-together aluminum trailer

drives straight and can handle 18,000 lbs of anything

right now she's only holding 2,700 lbs but that will soon change --> http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o58887-en.html


Ameratrail builds a lot of welded C-channel trailers and tube trailers. then powder coats it to any color you want

powder coat I hear lasts 5 years. Then the trailer needs another sand blasting and powder coating

curious now also if anyone has had welds come off of their welded alum trailer


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