Fireball 440 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) Fucking piece of junk aluminum trailers! Glad it didn't happen on the highway! Happened a little over a mile from camp. Used the RZR to drag it in the rest of the way. It's hard watching your mirrors and seeing your trailer veer off towards the trees. Edited May 16, 2020 by Fireball 440 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted May 16, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted May 16, 2020 Alum is great for lightness and corrosion resistance but it cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 No shit if that let loose on the highway it would have really sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted May 16, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 16, 2020 Not a good way to start the weekend. Glad nobody got hurt or damaged to bad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyrevman Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 what make trailer? How old is the trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Is that even a Pontoon boat trailer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Is that even a Pontoon boat trailer? Almost looks like a converted jet ski trailer. Doesn’t look like your typical pontoon trailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Fireball 440 said: Fucking piece of junk aluminum trailers! Glad it didn't happen on the highway! Happened a little over a mile from camp. Used the RZR to drag it in the rest of the way. It's hard watching your mirrors and seeing your trailer veer off towards the trees. But, at least it’s rust free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, Zambroski said: But, at least it’s rust free! I was going to throw it in the bonfire tonight but instead made a kayak rack out if it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Boat is in the water, ran it around the lake last night for a perfect sunset. Gonna drag a lure around later this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Edmo said: Almost looks like a converted jet ski trailer. Doesn’t look like your typical pontoon trailer. Agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Fireball 440 said: Boat is in the water, ran it around the lake last night for a perfect sunset. Gonna drag a lure around later this morning. Your neighbor looks like he could use some help with his dock. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 That's my second doc lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 23 hours ago, hockeyrevman said: what make trailer? How old is the trailer? 1999 don't recall the make, shorelander maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 23 hours ago, XCR1250 said: Is that even a Pontoon boat trailer? Yes. Bought new with the boat and motor in 1999. I have the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 22 hours ago, Edmo said: Almost looks like a converted jet ski trailer. Doesn’t look like your typical pontoon trailer. It might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Just now, Fireball 440 said: Yes. Bought new with the boat and motor in 1999. I have the title. What’s that like a 16 foot boat? Can’t be that heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Fireball 440 said: 1999 don't recall the make, shorelander maybe? Looks like the name is on the trailer front sides. I have never seen anyone use a trailer like that for a Pontoon boat, somethings amiss here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 It looks like a Shorelander but looks like an awful long tongue on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyrevman Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I agree the tongue looks very long. Anyway to weld it back on and reinforce it. I remember havign some welding work done on an aluminum snowmobile trailer. Worked fine once it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, hockeyrevman said: I agree the tongue looks very long. Anyway to weld it back on and reinforce it. I remember havign some welding work done on an aluminum snowmobile trailer. Worked fine once it was done. It can be fixed and definately would shorten the tongue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Edmo said: What’s that like a 16 foot boat? Can’t be that heavy. It's a 1999 12 foot Mitey Toon with a 25 hp Mariner. 4 hours ago, XCR1250 said: Looks like the name is on the trailer front sides. I have never seen anyone use a trailer like that for a Pontoon boat, somethings amiss here. It was sold as a package from The Prop Shop in Pike Lake north of Duluth, It was ordered and assembled at The Prop Shop which is still in business today. The trailer is rated for 1700 lbs and the name on the side is "Boat Launcher", and that's what it says on the title, 1999. 3 hours ago, hockeyrevman said: I agree the tongue looks very long. Anyway to weld it back on and reinforce it. I remember havign some welding work done on an aluminum snowmobile trailer. Worked fine once it was done. It would need to be steel sleeved, bolted, and aluminum welded. Not worth it to me, it would still be a pile of crap. It's working perfect as a mobile kayak rack. I should be able to winch this thing up onto a snowmobile trailer if needed. I'm not real worried about it, the toon is in the lake for the summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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