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SwampSnyper
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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 trailer shopping sucks
Why in the hell do they make a trailer galv. but use zinc plated hardware. Where can i get a galv trailer with stainless or galv hardware? Breau and Daigle said it doesn't exist. Geralds has a salt water edition, that will take 3-4 weeks to get in and boat should be ready before then, Claude's took my info and will give it to someone who knows more about them to call me back. Anyone else......... If I would have known this i would have ordered my trailer a month ago. And why don't they come with a spare tire. Is America that screwed up?
Willet, want a job?
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:25 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
Call Gt he has galv. and alum. I pulled my boat home tonight and was pretty nice. Pulled in od and rpm's was the same at the same speed as is without a boat on it.
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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TexasProud
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:27 am Posts: 84
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
And the prices are whack too...
We payin for steel from 6 months ago at the price peak now...
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:45 pm |
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darrel from meraux
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 584 Location: Meraux, LA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
id go alum, washing galvanizing at 3am after bowfishing so it doesent rust out kinds sux
_________________ 17x54 custom CC with stage 3 GTR.
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muddiejeep
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:24 pm Posts: 761 Location: New Orleans, LA.
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
I have a alum. trailer from prodrive. Best investment I can make for a trailer. Galv.= $1500 Alum.=$2000 Well worth the money difference.
_________________ When in doubt, throttle out. 18x60 prodrive w/36 prodrive
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Crews
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
anyone seen those lightweight aluminum trailers floating after the boat unloads?
_________________ 24x60 Dual Prodrives
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tmorelli
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:55 am Posts: 205 Location: Newcastle, OK
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ 1854 GTB with a stock (for now) 35 GTR
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River
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:34 am Posts: 1092 Location: Unaffiliated, SETX group has caused me to renounce my Texas Citizenship
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote."-Benjamin Franklin
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:00 am |
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Sand Man
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 994 Location: Fort Worth, TX
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ "Fight 'em until hell freezes over. Then fight 'em on the ice!"
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SwampSnyper
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
Hot dipped galv and zinc plated hardware is a big difference in rust prevention.
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:03 am |
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River
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:34 am Posts: 1092 Location: Unaffiliated, SETX group has caused me to renounce my Texas Citizenship
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
The point was that Galvanizing is a "ZINC" plating process. Also, genius, maybe you can explain to the class how you would "hot dip" a bolt and nut and then get them the thread onto each other. Got Dayum I am going to stop talking to anyone on this board except Coondik. You boys are dumber than a box of assholes. 
_________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote."-Benjamin Franklin
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:08 am |
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PaulDarensbourg
MMT Addict
Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:07 am Posts: 602 Location: Baton Rouge
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:12 am |
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Sand Man
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 994 Location: Fort Worth, TX
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ "Fight 'em until hell freezes over. Then fight 'em on the ice!"
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:13 am |
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T-mac
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:53 pm Posts: 605
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
McClain has a decently priced Dealer trailer...aluminum (bolted together) w/ salt water package...all stainless hardware-
Some hate em...I'm perfectly happy with mine....it gets my boat there-
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:31 am |
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coastal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:29 am Posts: 1890 Location: South TX
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
If i had to do it all over again.I would buy the Mcclain over the Magic tilt.
_________________ I will keep my gun's,freedom and money.You can keep your change!
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:58 am |
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River
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:34 am Posts: 1092 Location: Unaffiliated, SETX group has caused me to renounce my Texas Citizenship
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote."-Benjamin Franklin
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:08 am |
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coastal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:29 am Posts: 1890 Location: South TX
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
I got the Magic Tilt from PD.It is a nice looking aluminum trailer but the SOB has way too much flex in it.I have not had any problems with it just think the craftsmanship could be better.
_________________ I will keep my gun's,freedom and money.You can keep your change!
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:26 am |
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Mudgun
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:24 pm Posts: 746 Location: Here Be Rocks VA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ 1660 Rhino High-Side with center console 90/65 Mercury 2 stroke Outboard jet pump Run shallow, run loud.
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:23 pm |
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Mudgun
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:24 pm Posts: 746 Location: Here Be Rocks VA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
Us smart guys got to stick together 
_________________ 1660 Rhino High-Side with center console 90/65 Mercury 2 stroke Outboard jet pump Run shallow, run loud.
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:39 pm |
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Sand Man
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 994 Location: Fort Worth, TX
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
centrifuge for $800 Alex? Just paraline coat the motherforker and be done with it. 
_________________ "Fight 'em until hell freezes over. Then fight 'em on the ice!"
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:40 pm |
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coondik
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:43 pm |
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Sand Man
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 994 Location: Fort Worth, TX
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ "Fight 'em until hell freezes over. Then fight 'em on the ice!"
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:49 pm |
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coastal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:29 am Posts: 1890 Location: South TX
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
N I G G E R'S
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:56 pm |
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coondik
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T-mac
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:53 pm Posts: 605
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coondik
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:15 am |
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Divinduck
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:48 pm Posts: 63 Location: Huntin and Spearfishin
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
Hey SS, call andy at 504 737-1203 for a good price on a gator trail trailer. I like mine wit the short 9" wheels 
_________________ 18x48 Brother Breaux bateau wit a Stage 1 PD
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:22 am |
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SwampSnyper
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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hotdognjo
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:04 am Posts: 480 Location: Laplace, LA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ 1754 PD Center Console, 60 Yammy, w jack plate
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:37 am |
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coondik
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where's da luv?
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:43 am |
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SwampSnyper
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:17 am |
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stumpgrinder
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 1438
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ I'm your Huckleberry......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqVe3xG-wos
I am proud to be an American, I am glad that I am free... but right now I wish I was a dog, and Obama was a tree.
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SwampSnyper
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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River
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:34 am Posts: 1092 Location: Unaffiliated, SETX group has caused me to renounce my Texas Citizenship
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
_________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote."-Benjamin Franklin
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SwampSnyper
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm Posts: 823 Location: SORRENTO, LA
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
Figured you need something to read. 
_________________ 1948 Aucion's SS Edition Bateau with a stock 35GTR
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:59 pm |
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rickjames
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:27 pm Posts: 44
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
i just bought an aluminum from majic tilt $1800 with 14' wheels SS buddybearing it has the 8" cypress bunks and all galavized hardware and i love it
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:35 pm |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
i built a steel trailer out of boxed tubing for my last boat, had it rhino lined for 300 bucks and never cleaned it and it didnt have a speck of rust. all the ramps i launch at is saltwater
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:27 pm |
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aucoin
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:05 am Posts: 323 Location: morgan city, la
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
what stumpy said!!!!!
_________________ ........average white boy just trying to get by!!!!
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:30 pm |
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stumpgrinder
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 1438
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
a real heavy duty custom trailer has enough meat on it, it can afford to rust for da rest of ur lifetime and still never give u trouble.
_________________ I'm your Huckleberry......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqVe3xG-wos
I am proud to be an American, I am glad that I am free... but right now I wish I was a dog, and Obama was a tree.
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:06 pm |
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Gatorpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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 Re: trailer shopping sucks
Yeah, for what some of these trailers sell for now, you can get a custom one built that will last you a lifetime and be alot better than one off the show room. I know Rick and the guys can build you whatever you want. Whatever you do, please dont be like Crews and put a nice looking boat on some nickel trailer!! 
_________________ 1854 Brotha Breaux Bateau pullin' a 35 GT arrrrahhh! Willett Welding custom boat trailer
A$$, Ca$h, or Ga$ -- NO FREE RIDES!!
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