Order boat without a trailer?

[Yankees39]

Quick correction, I didn't mean you wouldn't have cash to pay for the trailer! I should have proof read. I meant you would have to pay cash for the trailer in the future and not finance it. My bad!

[ericinmich]

I would pay cash for boat upgrade so now or later for trailer. As long as boatmate is in business I should be able to get one if I decide to sell boat.

As far as boating in a different location, maybe. I can go through lakes/rivers 3 hours one direction (and 3 back), and an hour the other direction is a lock then Lake Huron, so I can get to salt water in a couple weeks if I want! Every boat I (and my parents before me) had in the boathouse didn't use it's trailer once from the time the boat got put on the dolly and rolled up into it's home for summer and winter. I likely won't tow it to a different lake.

Thanks everyone for the input. I'm really leaning toward no trailer. I am in a very unique situation. It's tough to see an empty trailer sitting there, tires rotting, mice/critters making their home in it's cracks (in the woods, under a lean too). It's not really the money as much as a trailer wasting away unused...

[lilkw]

I would look into the cheapest option for the trailer, painted wheels, single axle, no spare, no extra fancy lights. Just to see what the cost would be. That may make the price difference not so dramatic.

[rensink]

I would look into the cheapest option for the trailer, painted wheels, single axle, no spare, no extra fancy lights. Just to see what the cost would be. That may make the price difference not so dramatic.

There is no single axle option for a Z3

[BurnMac42]

I would look into the cheapest option for the trailer, painted wheels, single axle, no spare, no extra fancy lights. Just to see what the cost would be. That may make the price difference not so dramatic.

2016 MSRP for Z3 Boat Mate Trailer is $6,250.00.......maybe there is wiggle room with the dealer since your buying a brand new boat I dunno.....never bought a brand new boat however I did just place an order for a new Boat Mate trailer for my 21v and I was told by 3 different dealerships that the trailer price is pretty much the trailer price...not a lot of room for negotiation....

[SKSailboatshop]

Not really true...we would charge between 4,500-5k for the same trailer and we would be making a decent chunk on it

[BurnMac42]

Not really true...we would charge between 4,500-5k for the same trailer and we would be making a decent chunk on it

That's honestly good to hear...I was still wondering how in the world a few pieces of steel welded together was so expensive....I figured there still had to be a good mark up somewhere.

The place I ended up buying from charged me $4k even and I felt that was a pretty good deal considering the 3 other locations in the area I called started at $5.5k and went up from there.

[SKSailboatshop]

That's honestly good to hear...I was still wondering how in the world a few pieces of steel welded together was so expensive....I figured there still had to be a good mark up somewhere.

The place I ended up buying from charged me $4k even and I felt that was a pretty good deal considering the 3 other locations in the area I called started at $5.5k and went up from there.

with freight that would be essentially Just Just over invoice for a standard Z3 trailer. from boatmate..you got a great deal