Tips On Buying A Fishing Boat Trailer

A dual purpose fishing boat trailer is something you really can't go wrong with. The trailer provides a convenient way to store your boat, and also allows you to explore new areas by hauling your boat down the road. Good trailers must perform both duties equally as good.

Most people who buy fishing boats are thinking about the boat, and not the trailer. Generally they are more likely to spend money on a boat, supplies and a shallow water anchor system and then end up getting a cheap trailer. If you want to get the most from boating, here are a couple tips that will help you to buy a decent trailer.

First thing is to make sure the total weight of the boat, gear, and motor are in the mid range of trailer's carrying capacity. A mistake would be to pick a 2,500 pound capacity trailer if you have a boat with the same total weight.

Get larger diameter tires and wheels. Larger tires will rotate less times per mile, producing less heat and wear on the tread especially when under load. The wheel bearings will last much longer as well. Again because they rotate less times per mile.

Look for trailers with "drive on" capabilities. Drive on trailers allow you to drive the boat onto the trailer. This is handy for getting close enough to the winch so that you only need to draw the boat up a few inches. Also, select trailer lights (for the highway) that are protected and sealed against water.

Pick your trailer based on the type of water it will be operating in. If you plan to put in, in salt water, you'll need a trailer for that is corrosion resistant. There are many types of trailers available, each one designed for a fresh or salt water boating.

Most are protected against weather and rust. Make sure you pick the one designed for the type of activity you will most often be using your boat for. This way, you will have no worries about your trailer not doing the job it was designed for. There are some trailers that include a spare tire, which is excellent insurance for traveling long distances. Even though it can be hard to find trailer tires in the dark, it's still great to have a spare if you get a flat while you travel.

All in all, a boat trailer can save you a lot of time and money. You can store your boat on your trailer when it isn't be used, even take it to other lakes or oceans. A trailer will open up new roads for you and your boat - all you have to do is find one that you need.