Need a trailer

[LmannyR]

I may need a trailer to transport a 30 ft de from the Carolina's to south Florida. If I could borrow one great or if anyone knows one for sale at an economical price. It will be a temp trailer for the long haul. Then I'll get a custom trailer made.

Any leads or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[MDI45]

What kind of hull??

 

[LmannyR]

30' repco. Possibly. It's listed in classifieds here.

 

[Raider Ronnie]

I would just pay a hauler to bring it down.
From what I know, they can be real ball busters down in the southern states with wide loads over the roads.

 

[F/V First Team]

Run it down on its own bottom and buy your very own piece of the middle east

 

[LmannyR]

I would love to ride it down. I have a measly 6 years of LOCAL boating knowledge though. Boating in unfamiliar waters and possibly break down is a scary thought.

Then again, it's diesel, reliable.

Ether way, when it geta home, I'll be trailering it.

I'd get the wide permits for Georgia, and carolinas to keep the cops happy.

 

[F/V First Team]

Boating in unfamiliar waters is the best way to learn though

 

[MDI45]

no dock space??....is the Repco 10 feet wide?

 

[tunaorlater]

Hire a transport company or hire a captain and you come along and learn a few things along the way. I wouldn't invest in a used trailer for a long haul, most used trailers are junk.

 

[F/V First Team]

You could always hire me I suppose, just don't do it on any of the days that the races are on

That's why I have the license after all

 

[LmannyR]

No dock space. How long would it take to ride her down from the Carolina's?

 

[F/V First Team]

Need a starting point and an end point, plus a cruise speed would be nice too

Distance/Speed=Time after all

 

[Raider Ronnie]

Just for my own knowledge, how big of a trailer you planning on for this 30ft downeast boat and what will be your tow vehicle.
My 28 BHM would require a 3 axle probably 15000 GVW I'm guessing minimum ?
If pulled with my 12000 GVW super duty dump, that would put me over 27000 combined GVW and here in Ma. any thing over 26000 GVW requires a CDL (commercial drivers license) and I know my friendly Ma DOT officers would find me and fine me big and tow atleast my trailer away.

 

[F/V First Team]

I don't mess around in MA at all because they would find me as well

 

[LmannyR]

Boat is estimated at 5-7k pounds. So shouldn't be a problem with my duramax.

 

[F/V First Team]

That's a lightweight, my 28 was just shy of 8

 

[LmannyR]

What do you all think of the repco listed.
http://downeastboatforum.com/free-c...d/30-repco-lobster-style-daytripper-2354.html

 

[LmannyR]

That's a lightweight, my 28 was just shy of 8

You say it's lightweight? The boat would be used to fish inshore and offshore, cruise, and pull a tube (lol) at a slow 12 knot clip. Being lightweight, will it not be as smooth in the rough?

My main reason for switching to a Downeast hull is to handle the rough, stability during bottom fishing and at drift. I boat in south Florida. Loved the looks of DE boats. My other choices are the Carolina Classic 25 or 35 contender side console.

Am I masking the right decision?