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Old 11-27-2018, 12:02 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by SpaceCadet View Post
I thought of that. But it's a 25 y.o. boat and the pictures of the trailer show some age. I have no idea if the trailer is capable of the 1000+ mile trip in potentially nasty weather. And I don't have time to replace 4 wheel bearings and put new rubber on her because I'm not there. The differential is likely about a 15% premium ($400). One trailer failure and I'll wish I had put it on a flatbed.

But if I'm over thinking it or being too conservative... I'd like to hear it.

Thanks!
I bought a boat in Boston one time about the same size, conditional on the seller taking the trailer to a garage and having the wheel bearings changed, brakes checked, lights checked and new tires. It was ready to roll when I came to pick it up for trip up to Canada. May or may not work for you. Boat age has no bearing IMO so long as the trailer is adequate.
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