New boat!

[AustinWilliams]

Just finished signing the papers on a new Trophy 2052 today. Really excited to get this thing equipped & out on the lake. It should be sitting in my driveway this Sunday - you'll bet i'll be going fishing as soon as possible.

Any other Trophy owners out there? I think I just made one of the best investments.

[YodaMage]

Grats. I have a Trophy as well and generally I have gotten more then I paid for out of it. Is it top of the line? Nope, but I didn't take a mortgage out to own it

If that is a Karavan trailer, which it appears to be, check it over with a fine tooth comb...then check it again.

[AustinWilliams]

That's true. It's still a ton of boat for the money. A lot of features and a well planned out deck makes the thing a dream to fish on.

I believe you're correct, it is a Karavan trailer - what's the problem with them?

[YodaMage]

Half of the Karavan trailers I have seen have the wrong axles for their weight rating on them, parts installed upside down or backwards, screws left untightened, hubs not greased, no brake pads installed....just generally a mess. Mine was a disaster and many I have looked at sitting under brand new boats or owned by others I have run across are/were disasters as well. Trophy has become a quality boat, and they cut some costs (Mercury vs. Honda or Yammy) but you'd think they would put at least a load rite under them and add a few hundred to the price. Karavan has AWFUL customer service as well, so I'd look it over with a fine tooth comb and if you find anything serious try to get dealer to swap it out.

[AustinWilliams]

Yikes. Wasn't expecting that. I'll be sure to check it as soon as I receive the boat, and if I find anything wrong it can stay with the dealer until it's fixed properly. Also thinking about having it safetied after everything you've mentioned.

Thanks for the heads up!

[Fishmedic]

2005 Trophy 2352. Love this boat. It's my third Trophy. The only problem I have had with the Karavan trailer is poor tires other than that I trailer about 2000 miles a year and have had no other problems.

Jim

[stoutner]

Love my 2002WA. Boat has been great other than the Merc 125 outboard that just spun a bearing. Luckily dealer is covering it under full warranty.

I think you'll really enjoy it and it handles the waves very nicely in my opinion.