Non C channel trailers

[Fishin is life]

Im lookking at a boat that has pretty much everything i want except it doesnt have the c channel trailer. This is obviously a concern for me due to rust. While i dont understand why anybody wouldnt get the c channel, this is my option. Should i pass on the boat?

[txbass1]

If the trailer is not abused, I wouldn't think twice. I know it's not the "best" option, but I've never owned anything but tube trailers for 30 years. Served me fine. Ex. My last boat was a '97 Nitro sitting on its original tube trailer. I just sold it last year and although it was rough and rusted in a few places, it still towed the boat 7 hours to Falcon and Amistad a few times a year.

[davidsa]

I have the c but would not let the tube stop me. A big reason why is the axle is tube no matter what and mine gets water in it. So my trailer may no last longer then a tube

[BigSexyPhoenix]

My last boat rode on a tube trailer and it stilled looked fine after 15 years. My Phoenix has a tube trailer and I'll be tired of the boat by the time the trailer rusts through.

[Jim285pro]

Ive heard for years all the guys saying tube frames rust out and are junk but still havent seen a picture of one. Ive owned numerous tube frames including Phoenix. They are like anything else if cared for will out last the life of the boat.

[DREWTICK]

when my friends and I fish the rivers down east near the coast we usually go directly to a local lake at home and dunk the trailers until the fill to the tongue pull up and rinse the dunk again just in case but many of us have tube trailers, I do recommend a c channel if you fish brackish water all the time.
I will have a C Channel on my next one just because I may fish more tidal rivers in the future but I defiantly like the look and the extra strength of the tube style

[Walleye1875]

My last boat rode on a tube trailer and it stilled looked fine after 15 years. My Phoenix has a tube trailer and I'll be tired of the boat by the time the trailer rusts through.

Yep I’d be more concerned about the cost of repowering before needing to replace a 7-8k trailer.

[Fidgetcranker]

I think a tube trailer looks better and looks stronger. Only downside would be if you ever had a wire short in it, or had to rewire the trailer.
I had 1999 Champion on a tube trailer and tho it had a little rust, non of the rust was on the tube part. It was on corner part of the fender steps. Must of held water there when it rained or something.
Buy the boat & show us pics!

[djd]

Yep I’d be more concerned about the cost of repowering before needing to replace a 7-8k trailer.

If you aren't planning on fishing brackish water, I wouldn't worry about the tube v C Channel if you found the right boat.

djd

[Gnute]

I have had only one boat with a c channel. Don’t fish brackish or salt. Never had an issue even when I bought a used older boat with a tube trailer. My boat now is tube and bought it new.