New Trailer for a 88 228 Seafarer

[MDRookie01]

I had someone run into the back of my boat trailer (90s Longs Trailer, cant recall exact year right now). It broke the center weld on the rear roller assemby (U bracket). It also bent the bracket where the U bracket bolts the trailer..

From what I have been told Longs Trailers went out of business like six months ago, so no one is able to locate parts.

It is almost scary to think that only two bolts (one on each side) is the only thing holder that rear roller assemby on with the weight of my Grady sitting there..

The weld is now good, but since the brackets bent and the bolts are very old, I am afraid they could break and the boat fall sideways off the trailer when going down the road..

I am looking to save for a new trailer.. What size trailer should i get from a 87 22'ft 228 Seafarer?

 

[bobdevlin]

Trailer for Seafarer 228

I would get at least a 5500 lb trailer and would prefer something about 6000Lb. Try looking at Sea Lion Trialers. I have one for my 20 Ft Overnighter and it has the better yellow rollers, disc brakes and all the bells and whistles that you would like. Priced a bit lower than some of the others.

 

[bigk23surf]

I have a 6200lbs Loadright for my 226. It has breaks on both axles and pulls great. The boats are heavy and I would rather have a trailer thats to big than a boat that weighs to much for the trailer.

 

[rorkin]

If the trailer is otherwise sound.. save yourself some money.. Have a local welding shop fabricate a new bracket and weld it on.. It really is a no brainer if the underlying material is solid. Get a new high strength bolt and you are done.