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As Ive mentioned before, Im very much interested in selling my Cougar and buying a BayCat this coming fall. Ive got some more questions about the BayCat if thats okay. I want the galvanized trailer, as Ill be launching in salt water often. Does this trailer come with the swing away tongue? Also is it possible to get the claw type wheels with this trailer? Are the color options limited on the BayCat? Can it be ordered with a Marine radio? I know Ill have more questions as time goes by. I want the BayCat for two reasons, the major reason is that its a BCB product so I know it will be top quality, the other is the fold down console, I want to be able to park it in my garage. Thanks for your attention. Bill
BCB, please address the trailer issue for my knowledge as well. I was told that for salt water applications, aluminum was the way to go, rather than galvanized.
trailer comes with a swing away tongue and a choice of wheels. the trailer is galvanized, but is clear coated (gatorhyde) and therefore has a shiny appearance. whether aluminum is better? an aluminum trailer can be purchased, but it will be sourced from other than BCB. A marine radio can be added and other options are not limited. The color is limited to gels for the main hull I believe due to the treaded surface. The bolt can be flaked.
Bill you might want to call me sometime I can give some insight on some things I might would do different on the rigging. I will list them here and see what BCB thinks.#1 just get a smart craft guage and dont worry about all the rest of the guages. #2 flush mount the GPS if you are going with the Lowrance set it up so the guages show up on the screen. #3 flush mount the Marine Radio, they make the kind that can be flush mounted now. #4 Since you will be running in the bay more often than me, get the 25″ shaft and a hydro jackplate. #5 Maybe hydro trim tabs #6 Go ahead and get a foot control TM, I talked with the MK rep and he said they see not difference in corrosion on the black vs white ones, i am still not used to the hand control and will be switching mine out soon. In this pic maybe you can see what I am talking about, my smartcraft is between the sterring wheel and gear shift, dont put any guages except for gas and batt those are right of shifter, also see if they could move the trim guage to that same location. I dont see the need for RPM, speed or PSI since they all show on the SC. Flush mount the GPS where the guages are now, if you are getting the CD player I might would see if it can be mounted flush on the side of the console, or I dont know if you can do the console without the glove box or not but I would and mount the radio there. There is storeage under the leaning post for stuff you might would keep in the glove box. Hope that helps a little, I will shoot you a IM on BBC with my phone number!
I just returned from Florida this weekend and for the first time, took a look at some of the Bay Boats and truthfully, they really caught my eye. Since I am a freshwater guy at this point but am considering spending more time in Florida including salt water, I have a lot to learn. Which is the best trailer choice for saltwater? I heard a couple of differing opinions at the Naples Boat Show this past Friday?
We think Aluminum has its attributes, though galvanized is our choice. We would order three coats of GatorHyde on ours. The tongue is painted and clear coated, as are the end units on the axles and assemblies there. The rust would eventually get to any of these parts, so that is a wash. The galvanized clear coat is our suggestion. We did offer the Bay Cat with an aluminum EZ Loader and those units were few. We thought it would be stronger, though everyone preferred our channel frames. We wont go into the comparison as to why or issues on those frames. BCB
BCB, So BassCat makes the Aluminum trailor now as well as the galvanzied trailer? Do those come with fiberglass fenders or metal fenders?
billius EZ Loader is the trailer manufacturer located behind the BCB plant. Should tell you what they think about EZ Loader trailers when BCB chooses to build their own trailers. BCB does not build aluminum trailers.
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