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Hi Gang,
<p>I will give a testimony any day any time for the greatest trailers -
TRIAD Trailer! I bought one for around $3,000 for my old Pearson
Electra, an Alberg designed pocket cruiser (with a full keel and 3 1/2'
draft) that was the precursor of the popular Ensign daysailer. I
love the lines of the Electra more than the Ensign plus we had a small,
comfortable cabin for overnighting. The Electra displaces 3000# plus
engine and equipment. Mike Orr of TRIAD Trailer has been in the business
that his father started back in the 1960's. They have designs including
center of gravity, etc. for all of the old Classic Plastic! He built
our trailer and painted it battleship gray. It had two wheels that
were rated for about 5200 lbs., surge brakes, a custom steel ladder forward
for easy deck access, a strong retrieval winch with strap, full wiring,
outstanding welding of quality steel and great structural integrity and
strength. We got more compliments on the trailer than our beautiful
Alberg designed Electra, Spindrift!
<p>We picked the trailer up in New Milford, Connecticut, a long days drive
from Cincinnati in the Midwest. The facility is excellent and Mike
and his staff are without doubt some of the finest and most knowledgable
folks making boat trailers. They take quality and value seriously.
You also receive a personal briefing from Mike on the trailer, how to properly
maintain it and operate it. We drove from New Milford, Ct to Cleveland,
Ohio where we had a travel lift drop our boat down onto the trailer and
it's six adjustable screw pads for support. The boat fit like a glove
and the balance was perfect!
<p>Later, when we reached the inland lake where we kept Spindrift for the
season, once we rigged the mast and added the outboard, the boat slid smoothly
into the water after we adjusted out the tongue extender. Retreival
in the Fall was a snap.
<p>IT is much better to pay more and get a quality trailer for a boat like
an Alberg 30 since it also serves as a winter storage cradle that is mobile...want
to work on the Alberg over winter break, bring her home for a few days.
Having a high quality trailer means a great expansion of your cruising
grounds, too! If you are a Southern Sailor and get a little hot in
July in the Albermarle Sound or in Florida, trail up the coast to Maine
or Nova Scotia!
<p>Mike told me when I wanted to renovate my old trailer for my current
boat, a Bluenose 24 full keel Nova Scotian beauty designed by William Roue,
designer of Canada's famed Bluenose Schooner, that the cost would wind
up almost the same as a new trailer! I found out the hard way that
he was correct!
<p>My next trailer will be a TRIAD!
<p>Mike also can recommend overnight accomodations in the area and great
spots to tour including the Mystic Seaport Museum up the Coast in Mystic,
Ct.
<p>Scott Wallace
<p>"Hansen, Richard LTC OF-TF" wrote:
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<p><font size=-1>There has been some low level interest from a few folks
about purchasing trailers for A30s.</font>
<br><font size=-1>I would like to coordinate a group buy if those interested
will contact me.</font>
<br><font size=-1>Initial research indicates Triad trailers to be a good
candidate.</font>
<br><font size=-1>They can be reached at <a href="http://www.sailnet.com/triad/" TARGET="_blank">http://www.sailnet.com/triad/</a>
and sell both lift and float off variants.</font>
<br><font size=-1>15% discount if 2 of us commit (me and 1 other)</font>
<br><font size=-1>20% discount if we have over 3 (me and 2 others)</font>
<br><font size=-1>All must buy at same time. I'm eager to buy.</font>
<br><font size=-1>Any others interested?</font></blockquote>
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