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Asking for help from fellow mac sailors...my old rusty Mac 97 X trailer finally gave out this morning. axel snapped, wheel went sideways taking a bit of hull with her. Lucky this happened just as I was pulling out of the marina and could back it back into my storage parking spot. My heart is broken right now as I've got two months left of boating season, have just dealt with major engine issues and finally got my boat all redone.

In any case, I've searched these forums as well as everywhere else and haven't gotten a real clear answer on mac replacement trailers. Can you all who have had replacement trailers please share your information? Web sites, company names, locations, etc?

I have a 97 X, I'm located in the chesapeake bay area. Does anyone know of a trailer maker in the MD, VA, NJ, PA area that sells mac compatible trailers? I've been breezing these forums and replacements seem to be a big problem. Does anyone have the dimensions and requirements for holding a MAC 26X? ie....bunk length, total length, wheel width, hull prifle, etc....to ask for? Manufactuer model number, contact information........

PLEASE HELP......


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I also have been interested in getting a new trailer. I live in the n.y. area and have not had any luck locally finding a mfg. One quote was for 5,000.00 way too much. If you find any mfg.'s in the area let me know, tell them you will buy 2. I have a 2000x and the orginal trailer is pretty much rusted out, no brakes, etc. I would travel to our area to pick one up.

Yep. I had a quote from a place in maine to build one for $4500 - way too much. rather just keep it in a slip. Since new trailers from mac are bare bones and around $1500 - that's all I want.

Why not buy a new trailer from the factory? I think the price was mentioned a month or so ago in a post. Aluminum trailer, minimal bunk mods and there you go. Price was reasonable if I recall.

Maybe you can consolidate a flatbed truck load of them to the East coast if enough people join together and share the cost of the shipping.


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I bought a new aluminum Tandem, two axal trailer for $2800. Manifacture is Continental .
I tow my loaded 97 X with 4500lbs (boat, trailer and gear)plus with a 1999 F150, 6 cylinder standard trans. And just came back from the Keys (460 mile round trip) the automatic trans is much better pulling a fully loaded (water ballest in boat) off the ramp. But it did do the job.
The Trailer (999lbs) has no brakes (I didn't want to spend the additional $500 for one axel surge brakes).
I plan in the future to put on Stainless disk surge brakes and do it myself.
This trailer tows like a champ! and launches,retrives effortless, has 2 speed winch but ony have used one speed except for the fully loaded ballest as I wanted to let the winch do the job instead of clutch on my truck.
My rear wheels are at least 6 ft. from water at the ramp and once you adjust the side guides it's a cinch to haul and launch. 14 inch tires are rated for 1760 lbs each and load for 5500 lb boat.
All other parts that are not aluminum are heavy gauge galvinized. Boat sits on trailer about 3-4 inches higher than stock Mac. Trailer and no problem launching because of the toung length (will launch in less water than a stock Mac. trailer.
See pictures here.

Dave

There's a company in NW Ohio that builds all kinds of boat trailers. They build only steel trailers, but do a lot of custom work. Haven't purchased from them, but have several friends with powerboats using their trailers and they've been very happy with them. You can get a quote from their web site.
http://www.loadmastertrailerco.com/index.htm

Here's one of their somewhat unusual creations.

Does anyone know the spec to send to a manufactuer for the 97 x? Width/length or any hull data? weigth...with 50 HP and some gear? What should I ask for or specify?

I replaced my 97X trailer with a new galvanized one from Road-King.
There's a factory in North Carolina and one in Florida.
Google "road king" to find the website. There's a link there to find local dealers.
It has traditional bunks, longitudinal that is, a pvc vee support forward, SS disk brakes (surge), and tows like a dream.
I had the axle upgraded, the tires/wheels upgraded from 14" to 15".
All the difference in the world compared to the old rig.

Really any decent manufacturer should be able to make a better rig that costs less that the factory one.
Their aluminum one's a step in the right direction but doesn't compare to what I've seen from other aftermarket trailers.

You may have read this but I will post it here although your other posting in the trailers forum may be a more appropriate venue http://macgregorsailors.com/forum/viewt ... &sk=t&sd=a




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1st...My engineer tells me the Mac Trailers are very simple to copy if you have one to take a pattern off, because all the measurements and specs are right there in front of you. Lets be positive.....you already have wheels, winch post, brakes, springs, lights, hitch etc.
2nd..can an engineer just replace what has 'had-it', and refurbish what you have?
3rd...what does your local Mac dealer have.....why not ask him....maybe consider buying a new Mac alloy trailer.....which I have done for an X model.....there is a bit of mucking around adjusting-changing bunks, but it is not hard....it is just the wooden bunks that need changing.

Probably not as bit a problem as you think.

All the measurements, dimensions, sizes etc are right there in front of you.
All trailers are very simple.
Thinking about it is probably the hardest part of the op.
Good luck
Cheers
Phillip