svranjic
27-04-2009, 11:23 PM
Gday
A couple of months ago I purchased my first boat. With limited boating experience and not wanting to get myself into too much debt I took the plunge and purchased a 1990 model Stejcraft 1600 Sunny Fishermans edition. It is a 15ft glass boat with a 1989 Johnson 70hp 2stroke on it.
I purchased the boat for $6500 private sale, the boat needed a bit of work in terms of presentation. So I have spent a bit on it, doing carpet, replacing perspex, detailing , putting a new bimini on etc myself.
I think I probably paid a bit too much for it in hindsight but as it was my first boat and I had little knowledge I guess ive done alright.
Anyhow the problem is the trailer is pretty old - 1974 Roadmaster keel roller with rubber skids. Obviously given the age of the trailer its not in the best condition, its got a fair bit of rust. It's useable, although it looks pretty shabby and isnt all that easy to retreive on my own.
I am considering purchasing a decent trailer however I dont know if it is worth doing so considering how much I paid for the boat and the fact that I am pretty keen on boating now and already dreaming of purchasing a bigger better rig..... (funds dont permit).
Is it worth spending the $$$$ and putting the boat on a nice trailer? If I sell the boat down the track am I likely to retrieve any sort of my money back on the new trailer? or am I better off putting that money towards a bette rig?
I was thinking along the lines of a dunbier trailer but I dunno how much thats gonna set me back, quotes on roadmaster and trailezy have been just over the $2000 mark.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Shane
A couple of months ago I purchased my first boat. With limited boating experience and not wanting to get myself into too much debt I took the plunge and purchased a 1990 model Stejcraft 1600 Sunny Fishermans edition. It is a 15ft glass boat with a 1989 Johnson 70hp 2stroke on it.
I purchased the boat for $6500 private sale, the boat needed a bit of work in terms of presentation. So I have spent a bit on it, doing carpet, replacing perspex, detailing , putting a new bimini on etc myself.
I think I probably paid a bit too much for it in hindsight but as it was my first boat and I had little knowledge I guess ive done alright.
Anyhow the problem is the trailer is pretty old - 1974 Roadmaster keel roller with rubber skids. Obviously given the age of the trailer its not in the best condition, its got a fair bit of rust. It's useable, although it looks pretty shabby and isnt all that easy to retreive on my own.
I am considering purchasing a decent trailer however I dont know if it is worth doing so considering how much I paid for the boat and the fact that I am pretty keen on boating now and already dreaming of purchasing a bigger better rig..... (funds dont permit).
Is it worth spending the $$$$ and putting the boat on a nice trailer? If I sell the boat down the track am I likely to retrieve any sort of my money back on the new trailer? or am I better off putting that money towards a bette rig?
I was thinking along the lines of a dunbier trailer but I dunno how much thats gonna set me back, quotes on roadmaster and trailezy have been just over the $2000 mark.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Shane