Anyone have experience with this brand of canoe trailer?  Looks like solid construction.  Canoe racks are remove-able so it doubles as a utility trailer.  Reports I've read say they hold up for "decades" since construction is of steel & not aluminum.

They will be at CanoeCopia this year displaying their 4 & 6 canoe version trailers.  If I can realize a substantial 'Copia discount, I might just snag one... pending any reconnaissance I may pick up here.

Thoughts?

Jimbo   

Yeah, I've been all over that website and I've also  found a few dated on-line comments here & there across the web.  I just drove up to their "factory" a couple hours ago, hoping they might have some inventory lying about.  No luck.  Of course they weren't open (it being a Saturday).  Was hoping I might find a QJer or two with some actual experience using one OR experience with another brand for purpose of comparison.

In 4 weeks I'll check out the 4 & 6 rack models they bring with them to CanoeCopia.  I'm just trying to arm myself with info ahead of time to be more intelligent about a possible purchase.

Later,

Jimbo   

Yeah, the website doesn't contain price info!



prouboy

I'm kind of looking for my FIRST and LAST canoe trailer, if you know what I mean.

If I built the danged thing - including simply "upgrading" a utility trailer - it would probably fall apart after hitting the 2nd pothole.

If I am to believe their website info AND the miscellaneous comments I've found on other websites, their trailer is "bullet proof."  It's sturdy and, with all the options (canvas cover, L.E.D. lights, etc.) , it SEEMS to be what I'm looking for.

Mainly I'm seeking some "contra" views OR, perhaps, information re: some reasonably competitive product... which is hard to determine since, as Prouboy mentions, they don't even list "prices" on their website.  I'll likely give Remackel a call this week, then see how much better (if any) their price gets with the "'Copia discount."  Somewhere along the line I found a website posting (not on THEIR website) that a 4 rack model costs about $2200.  I'm guessing that doesn't include all the options.

Anyway, all the thoughts & comments are appreciated!

Jimbo   

Ranger,

Thanks.  I've seen this & similar.  It's good to know this model holds up well, in case I choose to go that route.  I believe there are price savings but you're right, you lose the utility of the box underneath for storage... decisions, decisions.

Gathering data, still....

Jimbo   

I called Remackel on Monday.  I think I spoke to the owner based on the way he talked.  The price for the 4 canoe trailer is $2,775 and the price for a two canoe trailer is $2,700.  All the trailers come with the box, canvas cover, spare tire and all the others things shown on their website.  The only option is upgrading to LED lights for $50.  The rack comes off and then you have a utility trailer with 24 inch sides.  I think the only reason not to buy the Remackel trailer is the price.  The box is 5 feet by 8 feet.

Westwood wrote on Feb 11^th, 2014 at 2:48pm:


Maybe Jimbo will charge his trip partners a per-mile fee for hauling their gear to and from the Park; he'll have this thing paid off in no time!

That 5' x8' bed is trouble. A bed that size will only lead to over-packing! 

Wow Jimbo the size and cost of your yearly Copia indulgence is getting serious.
I won't be surprised if one of these years you try to buy one of the Subarus they always have on display.