which trailer?

[Mark H]

Having recently had my Ribeye trailer stolen I am looking for new one. Can anyone recomend a good make or should I stick with another trailer from Ribeye?

[Richard B]

Hi Mark,
That sounds like bad luck. Did you have any security device fitted to the trailer when it disappeared?

I would guess that Ribeye just buy in trailers from a manufacturer, so you might as well look around to get whatever is the best rather than their choice.

I have an SBS trailer which seems very well built, but they are based up in Wolverhampton. There are a couple of more local trailer builders - Parrymore Trailers in Staines http://www.trailers.gb.com/ and RM Trailers in New Alresford http://www.rmtrailers.co.uk/

Also, Jono Garton (on this forum) is an Admiral trailer dealer.

[Headhunter]

I have recently bought an Admiral Trailer from Jono Garton,
It is excellent and very good value for money compared to the other options around.

John

[Mark H]

The trailer had a bulldog wheel clamp fitted and a hitch lock, but I think the whole trailer was lifted on to the back of another trailer.
It was taken from the emsworth area.

[Keith Hart]

I had good service from DeGraaff Trailers and the trailer (okay it's only as small one) is well made. They seem to understand the boat market.

DeGraaff Trailers

Keith Hart

[Mark Halliday]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Whare abouts in the Emsworth area did it go missing? As this is my patch I would like to know where to take extra precautions and warn a few friends. How long had it been left?

Also I can keep a look out for your old one, incase the t-leaf is stupid enough not to have taken it far, which is not unheard of around here. The local boat jumble is a good starting point for recovering nicked kit. Any description/destinguishing marks?

[Mark H]

Stupidly no distinguishing features apart from a few Ribeye stickers!
The trailer was stolen from emsworth marina and is a rollercoaster type trailer with red rollers on it and some splashes of blue anti-fouling.

[Mark Halliday]

Mark
I shall keep my eyes open.

By the way, avoid Mersea trailers, the seem to use plasticine wheel bearings. Average life < 500 miles.

[Tim M]

Ribeye say in their guarantee that you must use a Ribeye trailer otherwise it MIGHT in-validate your hull warrantee. I don't know how seriously they take this..........
I too have an SBS trailer. It's a very solid piece of kit, especially compared to my old one.

[timw]

I bought a big deGraaf trailer for my Ribeye. Its good quality and good value and seems to suit the boat well.

I asked Ribeye if it was OK to get a non Ribeye trailer and they said fine, no problems with warranty. I believe Ribeye source their own trailers from Admiral.