[Alberg30] trailer?

[RABBIT649 at aol.com]

Wow. I gotta say, I admire what you accomplished, Richard and I would love to 
have a link to the pictures. It's surprising to find out that the gross 
profit is over 50% for the commercial makers (as I assume they can get costs 
down even further with volume buying and production jigs for the welding).
I would love to know what Michael Connolly (who recently designed and built 
his own double axle trailer in cooperation with a mfg. and paid $5,000) and 
Richard Hansen (who was shopping mfgs recently. for a group buy and came up 
with a best price slightly higher for three trailers from Triad) have to say 
on your spectacular feat of cost effective home engineering.
Paul Cicchetti
#23 Ashwagh


In a message dated 12/13/2002 9:38:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Richard.Johns at valley.net writes:

> Subj: Re: [Alberg30] trailer? 
>  Date: 12/13/2002 9:38:41 AM Eastern Standard Time
>  From: <A HREF="mailto:Richard.Johns at valley.net">Richard.Johns at valley.net</A>
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> 
> I do not know of any trailers for sale.  I was able to have a trailer built 
> two years ago for $2600.  I designed it after consulting Dexter Axle co. 
> and looking at some Triad trailers at the marina. 
>  
> I ordered the steel from a local metal distributor. I purchased  three 3500 
> pound axles with  surge activated hydraulic brakes, coupler, wheels,  tires 
> and tubing kit from the Dexter distributor in the area. The parts were 
> surprisingly inexpensive.  They gave me the same discount they give to 
> local horse trailer builders.
>   
>  With the design I made, a welder with a truck mounted welder cut the steel 
> and fabricated it in an afternoon.
>   
> The $2600 included all material and the welders charge.  I hooked up the 
> brakes and wiring and painted it in about 20 hours.  I then got it titled 
> as homemade, inspected  and licensed.
>   
> Building is about half the price of buying new and about the same as a used 
> trailer.  I have some digital pictures if you want them. I could also put 
> together a materials list and provide key dimensions. I do not have 
> drawings as this was field engineering.
>   
> Richard
>  #104
>  
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <A HREF="mailto:coconut59 at worldnet.att.net">William Blain</A> 
>> To: <A HREF="mailto:public-list at alberg30.org">Alberg 30 public list</A> 
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 7:32 PM
>>  Subject: Re: [Alberg30] trailer?
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>> 
>> Does anyone have a used Alberg 30 trailer for sale. One mostly for storing 
>> the boat. Not for making long trips.
>>  
>> >>>  
>> 
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