Proper trailer for 2003 Parker 2300 DV Center Console

[Keywestflat]

I just bought a 2003 2300 DV center console, with bracket and anchor pulpit. It has spent it's life on a rack, but now must live on a trailer. Any suggestions on a trailer setup for salt water would be useful. I do not have time or money for trial and error. Thanks.

Also, if anyone has a trailer to match my needs, I would be interested. Logistics are that I live in Key West. But the weather is quite nice here (hint for delivery).

Phil F.
Key West

 

[POGE]

I am sure many will work. My 2300 with bracket rides and stores very nicely on a Shorelander model SLR55TBBL. This model number breaks down as: Shorelander: SL, R: roller, 55: 5500 max capacity, T: tandem, BB: brakes 2 axels, L: long.

good luck

 

[windknotnc]

My 2000 23 DVCC with a bracket is on a 2012 tandem Venture model VATB-6100. It has the extra long tongue, stainless disk brakes, alloy 15"wheels and LED lights. I really like the Venture over some of the others mainly because of the Sure Lube System. It greases the bearings from the inside out thus putting clean new grease in the bearings when you top it off.

 

[warthog5]

I really like the Venture over some of the others mainly because of the Sure Lube System. It greases the bearings from the inside out thus putting clean new grease in the bearings when you top it off.

This is general info for everyone.

That was called a Posi- Lube system before it was called Sure Lube. But it's the same thing.

The Spindle is gun drilled. Then it is cross drilled between where the seal and the inner bearing are.

It works like this.

It looks like this from the outside. Note the Rubber cap.

Please.....Please.....Never confuse this with a "Bearing Buddies" or try to stick a "Bearing Buddy" cap on the hub. Yea.....I've seen it done. I've spent the last 8 or 9 yrs trying to educate the public about the difference between the systems.

You can literally repack your bearing with a Posi Lube system without taking them apart. Try that with "Bearing Buddies" and you will blow the seal out.

 

[SBH2OMan]

FWIW, if you call Parker and give them the HIN they can give you dimensions that will be useful for any trailer vendor. Here in So Cal, most (if not all) Parkers I have ever seen ride on Pacific galvanized trailers. Pacific has a specific set of plans just for Parkers.

Here are the bunk dimensions I received from Pacific with my trailer:

And here are the dimensions from Parker:

Good luck - getting a trailer (without ordering a new one) can be like finding a needle in a haystack. And new, my trailer was about $8,000, I think with the options I have!

 

[windknotnc]

$8000???? That is astronomically high. My Venture with all the extras was $3100. I would definitely shop around.

 

[Luv2fish]

When I needed a new trailer I did exactly what was stated above. Parker marine sent me a data sheet with all the dimensions that any trailer manufacturer could build from. I then did a lot of web searching for the specifics I was looking for and ordered it. I went with Nextrail http://www.nextrailofamerica.com/

I've been very happy with the trailer. I had one issue (1 year after I bought it) that one of the brake calipers froze up. I called Nextrail since I had ordered Tiedown and when I dug in to the trailer to repair it I found it was DeeMaxx brakes. Nextrail explained why they had substituted and said they would make sure it was right. The next day I got a call from DeeMaxx and they send me a new caliper and disk. (I was hoping to get it at cost and got it all free). I expect issues with brakes on a salt water trailer so this really was a pleasant surprise.

I'm very happy with the all aluminum trailer and it was MUCH cheaper than I could find anywhere in Virginia or Maryland. They dropped the trailer right off at my house. I had to make some minor adjustments to the bunks and install the front winch (they had several trailers they were delivering so they were stacked). No big issue there.

Steve

 

[Keywestflat]

Thanks. I did call Parker and they gave me some basic info on stringer width. Helpful. I wound up getting a 7k dual axel Rocket off Craigslist for $2000.00 that is in nice shape, so that works. Appreciate the feedback.

 

[warthog5]

I wound up getting a 7k dual axel

That should do you nicely. It has reserve built in to it.

trailers can be adjusted to fit the boat. This used tri axle EZ Loader I have fits and loads well now.

Yes it went thru some trial and error to get it there. You just have to know what it needs and adjust accordingly.

For example, The main bunks were moved forward and out.

Then they were cut in the front 14in cut off so they could be moved all the way to the max outboard and back 6in.

Then the Forward keel bunks were elevated to the max they would go.

The winch stand was moved multiple times also.

It's just a matter of playing with it. We've launched it enough times now that we know exactly how deep to have it and load smoothly without the stern sliding sideways from being to deep.

No guide-ons on the trailer.

 

[SBH2OMan]

One thing I have found that helps immensely is to have "side guides" that are stout - not those flexy little PVC uprights - but stout steel (or aluminum) side bunks. Maybe its less of an issue with a CC, since there is less "sail area" but I found loading to be really frustrating until I got side bunks installed that guided the boat and then kept it in place while I winched it down.

 

[warthog5]

I agree ... but I hate them. You can't wash the boat, there in the way.

You winch your boat onto the trailer? It also sounds like you have the trailer to deep.


Now I have to have them on the Flounder boat. It's just the nature of a flat bottom boat. One of the places we use that boat, the tide rips thru there.

 

[big tuna]

$8000???? That is astronomically high. My Venture with all the extras was $3100. I would definitely shop around.

Spent a bit more than that for my Pacific trailer and believe it was one of the best investments I made in the boat. Aluminum, welded, thermoplastic brake lines, recessed LED lights, retractable transom straps, dual torsion axels with brakes on both, Vault hubs, heavy duty side load guides, boarding ladder... You can't put a price on the peace of mind I have when towing down the highway. The bunks were custom made to match my hull and avoid all my thru-hulls. They kept my boat for about 3 weeks. To this day, I have not seen a better built trailer.