Magic Tilt #69721 Bates

The Magic Tilt #69721 Bates is a Magic Tilt SKT1651G-1500 galvanized tilt-style skiff trailer for 16-foot boats with a 51-inch beam width and 1,500 lb gross vehicle weight rating, available now at Skipper B Trailers in Westwego, Louisiana. This model packs specific engineering into every part of the designation — SKT means Skiff Tilt, 16 is the boat length, 51 is the bunk spacing in inches matched to a 51-inch beam, G confirms galvanized construction, and 1500 is the GVWR. The tilt bed pivots at the axle to angle the rear bunks into the water during launching, allowing the skiff to slide on and off by gravity without backing the tow vehicle deep into the water. The 51-inch bunk width is specifically set for the narrower beam of skiff-style hulls — the shallow-draft, flat-bottom, and modified-V boats built for running skinny water.

Louisiana skiff owners fish the waters that bigger boats can't reach — the shallow marsh channels around Bayou Segnette, the back bayous off the Barataria waterways, the flooded timber and grass flats across Jefferson Parish, and the skinny-water redfish habitat throughout the West Bank and Southeast Louisiana's wetlands. These boats launch at the shallowest ramps and most informal put-ins in the region, where water depth varies dramatically with tide and wind. The tilt feature is critical at these launches — instead of backing the truck's rear wheels into the mud or water to get a non-tilt trailer deep enough, the tilt bed angles the bunks into the water while the truck stays on solid ground. The 51-inch bunk spacing contacts the skiff hull at the correct beam position, distributing weight evenly across the bunk surface instead of the hull sitting on bunk edges. The 1,500 lb GVWR matches the lightweight skiff class — these boats run light and the trailer matches. The galvanized frame handles the saltwater and brackish water submersion at every launch without rust maintenance. Whether you're Fishing Fanatic Frank who runs a 16-foot skiff in the shallow marshes and needs the tilt for shallow ramp launches, New Boater Nancy and Nick matching a trailer to their first skiff, a duck hunter trailering a 16-foot skiff to the blinds, or any shallow-water angler whose skiff has a 51-inch beam, this Magic Tilt is purpose-built for your boat.

At $1,353.13, the Magic Tilt SKT1651G-1500 provides a purpose-built galvanized tilt skiff trailer with beam-specific bunk spacing. Magic Tilt has been building tilt trailers since 1953 — the tilt design is their signature innovation. The galvanized construction holds resale value and eliminates rust maintenance. Verify your skiff's beam width matches the 51-inch bunk spacing before purchasing. Perfect for 16-foot skiffs, shallow-draft boats, flat bottoms, and narrow-beam hulls throughout Greater New Orleans, the West Bank, and the Gulf Coast corridor.

Key Features:
- Magic Tilt SKT1651G-1500 galvanized tilt-style skiff trailer
- Tilt bed for easy launching at shallow ramps and put-ins
- 51-inch bunk spacing matched to skiff beam width
- 16-foot boat capacity with 1,500 lb GVWR
- Hot-dipped galvanized steel frame for saltwater corrosion resistance
- Skiff slides on and off tilted bunks by gravity
- No need to back deep into water — truck stays on dry ground
- B78x13C tires on 13-inch wheels
- Carpeted bunk boards for proper hull support
- Winch post with strap for secure bow tie-down
- Submersible LED lighting for legal road and launch use
- Verify 51-inch beam matches your skiff before purchasing
- Same-day pickup available in Westwego, LA

Magic Tilt galvanized tilt skiff trailer for Southeast Louisiana 16-foot shallow-water boats. Available for same-day pickup in Westwego, LA.