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Roger makes changes!! This is the description on the factory site. Has a change date of March 21 2007.

FOR TRAILERING:
Aluminum trailer with torsion bar axle, winch, lights, nose wheel jack, fiberglass fenders, and centering rails.

'Wonder if it would fit, or could be made to fit the X.

I bought my boat back in February and it came with the new aluminum trailer...

Here's a picture of the new trailer:

Price? (for just the trailer)..That's a MAJOR improvement for us salt-water guys..

I bought an M two weeks ago (Yeaaaaa, crowd goes wild!!! My crowd anyway) and it came with the old trailer. It also came with the old price. The trailer was actually made in December 06 but has an 07 model on the certificate.

MAC ZIGGY wrote:
FOR TRAILERING:
Aluminum trailer with torsion bar axle, winch, lights, nose wheel jack, fiberglass fenders, and centering rails.

Sounds good. Fiberglass fenders too ! Sounds like Roger listens.

Edit Add: And Congrats. on your new "M" Happy Sailing

kmclemore wrote:Here's a picture of the new trailer:

Well, to some extent anyway: it's the same old photo with a new trailer plopped in. Roger reuses photos and videos; I'm impressed by his commitment to recycling.

"It helps to keep cost low" is probably his reply.

And thanks Louis B

I would also be interested in the new trailer for my X if the price is right.
I've never done any maintenance on my old trailer other than chang the lights. Proabably time to think about a replacement.

Anyone know if macgregor will sell the trailer separately, and what the price is?

Just one opinion ... it's a completely new design. Before I sign up for the aluminum trailer, I'm gonna watch for feedback from new owners. Judging from recent history, it seems that Roger's new designs go through quite a bit of editing in the first couple of years.

Just one opinion ... it's a completely new design. Before I sign up for the aluminum trailer, I'm gonna watch for feedback from new owners. Judging from recent history, it seems that Roger's new designs go through quite a bit of editing in the first couple of years.

I agree. The trailer looks strong but it's mainly aluminum and I'd like to see a track record before I would commit to one.

But, the question remains unanswered. Does anyone know if the new trailer can be used, or fitted, for the Mac X's? There are X loyalists out there who have been milkin' those old rustbuckets and would jump at the chance for a new trailer. I agree that new equipment needs a shake down period, but when you're old trailer's being held together by Rustoleum, a leap of faith may be the better choice. Inquiring minds want to know. Has anyone spoken to Macgregor about this?

Seems that anyone who's kept the old rustbucket workin' for 6 to 9 years could easily adapt the new trailer to the old boat, eh?

Good point Frank, although if beam to beam crossbars are angled exactly for the hull, they will have more angle on the M versus the X which means it will not bare weight on the middle of the crossbar. This is probably a minor (ignorable) issue and I would also be interested in a new alum trailer for my X boat. The question is how to sell them in Florida when they have to be shipped with new boats. The two best selling points to me are the ladder and the low riding design which makes it possible to launch without an extension. Plus of course, the fact that a mass produced trailor will be a lot cheaper than a custom built one I could get locally.

Anyway, I'll be watching this carefully too. My rear bunks are now broken off (I've had to repair all the other ones already) and even with the rustoleum, I doubt I have more than 2-3 more years left with my 2000 trailer (built in late 1999).