Does this trailer look like it will work for this boat?

SDSeville

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Hi Everyone,
I am considering purchasing this 2001 Sea Ray 180. The trailer is not the original and looks long. Does it look like the boat is sitting on the right spot on the trailer?
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jimmbo

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What is the load capacity of the trailer? It looks like one of EZLoaders 2100/2300 lb trailers. A too long of a trailer doesn't equate to higher capacity. Did the seller say why the original trailer was replaced?
 

SDSeville

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What is the load capacity of the trailer? It looks like one of EZLoaders 2100/2300 lb trailers. A too long of a trailer doesn't equate to higher capacity. Did the seller say why the original trailer was replaced?


Not sure of capacity yet. Going to go look at it in a couple hours. Seller replaced the trailer because of rust.
 

kbh121956

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It looks to be about a foot too long. It will work. will the wench adjust back? if so you can push the boat back and move the wench. I'd leave it as is though, where your wheels are is just about right to carry the weight of the engine and outdrive.
 

tpenfield

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Let the tongue weight determine the correct position of the boat on the trailer. Yes the trailer is over-sized,for the boat, but assuming it has the proper capacity, it should be work-able. hopefully you can adjust the bow stop position so that you can get the boat snug on the trailer.
 

ahicks

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Nope, the tongue weight is important, but you start setting the trailer up for a boat by support. On an outboard or I/O, you HAVE to support the transom of the boat, some how, some way, or risk distorting the bottom over a period of time. Once that's been done, THEN your focus goes to tongue weight. You can make small adjustments with the winch stand/bow stop, but moving the axle is often required. Not that big a deal, they're usually set up to make that pretty easy.

To answer the OP, that trailer might be set for that boat perfectly, or it may need to be set up properly. You can't tell from that picture. It does look like it COULD be set up properly pretty easily if it isn't already.
 

SDSeville

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Still haven't seen it. Delayed until tomorrow. From the picture, it looks like the rear rail on the trailer might get in the way of putting the drive down to run on muffs.
 
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