Monday, July 28, 2025
Yacht Club Trailers: 50 Years of Excellence and Innovation Since its founding in 1976 by Roger and Dean Harklau in Humboldt, Iowa, Yacht Club Trailers has been a leader in manufacturing high-quality trailers for pontoons, boats, and personal watercraft (PWC). Over the years, the company has weatheredTuesday, January 3, 2023
I used to belong to a boat club that offered outside storage during the offseason for its members. The fellow in charge of moving and placing the craft in the boat yard was a gruff old coot, and the responsibility granted to him had long gone to his head. Come the end of the season, savvy club members started being extra nice to Jim,Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Currently we are all experiencing something incredibly different than our normal way of life: having regulations as to where we can travel and whom we can socialize with. With so many regulations and restrictions in place, it’s easy to begin to feel trapped, isolated, and lonely. The feeling of being limitless is what we are allThursday, May 14, 2020
Most insurance is straightforward, until it’s not. When you have an accident or property damage, you file an insurance claim. But filing an insurance claim on a boat trailer isn’t so straightforward. That’s because it depends on how and what type of damage occurred that will determine which insurance coverage –Thursday, February 6, 2020
Since our family bought Loadmaster Trailer Co. Ltd in 1997, the evolution and advancement in the quality and size of the boat trailers we build is remarkable – unfathomable, really. I was just discussing with one of our employees how, when we first became owners of Loadmaster, the simplicity in each trailer’s build sheetTuesday, December 10, 2019
Boat trailers have a different purpose for everyone. Many boaters have boat trailers simply to store their boat during the “off season”, often considered to be a working cradle. However, trailers can provide an immense amount of freedom for boaters, allowing them to dictate when and where they travel with their boat(s).Monday, September 2, 2019
When boating season starts to wind down, most Great Lakes boaters begin the process of winterizing their boat. Whether they have to prepare the boat for winter storage or for the long trek down south if they are fortunate enough to be “snow birds”, the boat needs to be properly maintained. The mental checklist begins withWednesday, June 5, 2019
In the past, I have addressed the importance of boat trailer safety and making sure you get the proper trailer for your needs. I have also written “to do” lists for maintenance items to check on your trailer and discussed the importance of making sure the trailer accurately supports your boat’s hull to prevent damageTuesday, January 22, 2019
Own a boat? Looking for a boat? Wanting to upgrade your boat? Dreaming of one day owning a boat? Well, you have come to the right place by visiting the winter boat shows. There is no better opportunity to check out all the different styles of boats in one place. During your boat search, are you considering the purchase of a new boatThursday, December 6, 2018
Over the past decade, we have learned that we have to adapt to the times. We are constantly creating and engineering new “styles” of trailers to help our customers achieve the convenience they desire for their trailer needs. Whether it is combining numerous boats and toys onto one trailer, stacking them, or figuring out
