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05 November 2014, 15:57
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Country: Other
Town: CA
Boat name: FC470
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 28
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Help with the right trailer for a FC470.
I'm look for the right size trailer for my FZ470. Any help would be good. Will it need to be custom? Or can I get something off the shelf? I live in Garden Grove CA 92843, if you know if someone is by me let me know.
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05 November 2014, 16:55
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Country: USA
Town: NorCal
Boat name: SHARKY
Make: AB
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF75 & BF5
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,912
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Pacific Trailers are pretty common around here, along with other brands. Galvanized is the ONLY type of trailer to get. Keep an eye on Craigslist as they pop up all the time. You will not need a custom trailer, but the right length can be customized to your boat, by installing or moving the bunks, and the front stanchion.
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06 November 2014, 14:13
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Country: USA
Town: Cali
Boat name: Thumper
Make: Avon CRRC 4.5
Length: 4m +
Engine: Merc 50
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 422
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psle1000
I'm look for the right size trailer for my FZ470. Any help would be good. Will it need to be custom? Or can I get something off the shelf? I live in Garden Grove CA 92843, if you know if someone is by me let me know.
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Tradewin Inflatable has always had a few used ones, and willing to provide great bits. Their not far from you,
Cheers
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06 November 2014, 14:44
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Country: USA
Town: California
Make: Avon 5.4m Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha 90
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,260
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Originally Posted by Peter_C
Galvanized is the ONLY type of trailer to get.
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What's wrong with aluminum?
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06 November 2014, 15:19
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Member
Country: Other
Town: CA
Boat name: FC470
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squid Boat
Tradewin Inflatable has always had a few used ones, and willing to provide great bits. Their not far from you,
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There is two stores, one in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. What one is the right one to go to?
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06 November 2014, 16:04
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Country: USA
Town: Seattle
Boat name: Water Dog
Make: Polaris
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 60hp
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,152
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Originally Posted by ncp
What's wrong with aluminum?
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I never see ali trailers in small sizes suitable for an FC470. Up here they are limited to really big trailers when trailer weight for steel would drive the total weight up too high.
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06 November 2014, 17:48
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Country: USA
Town: NorCal
Boat name: SHARKY
Make: AB
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF75 & BF5
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,912
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ncp
What's wrong with aluminum?
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Nothing at all, in fact I want one! Some people complain they float since they are so light, which would be fine by me, as I rarely dump my trailer into the water. As stated they are very rare, to the point I have only ever seen one under a small boat. Bigger boats you see them all the time. Ali just didn't cross my mind.
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06 November 2014, 22:46
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Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,653
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It's the tires that float an aluminum trailer. Generally, I think, the guys who have problems are running double axles (though a smaller trailer may, indeed, be light enough that a pair of tires float it.) Nothing a few 10's of lbs of lead or steel bolted on won't fix...
jky
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07 November 2014, 02:06
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Cali
Boat name: Thumper
Make: Avon CRRC 4.5
Length: 4m +
Engine: Merc 50
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 422
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psle1000
There is two stores, one in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. What one is the right one to go to?
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Santa Ana just off Harbor Blv on Coddy Way.
Cheers
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