I know that I have been pressing my luck by towing my boat without a spare tire. After reading stats from Sea Tow, the #1 roadside service call is for a flat tire.(#2 is wheel bearings).
I stopped in Boaters World, as everyone knows by now, Ritz Camera, the parent company has filed chapter 11, and , after not being able to find a buyer for the Boaters World division, has decided to liquidate the assets to gain some capital. Their loss is our gain. I was able to get an ST 205/57 D 14 (F78 14) , mounted on a galvanized,spoked rim for $127, and a Shipshape spare tire carrier for $30. Mounted it on the trailer, the carrier has a 5" lift for clearance, and I like the fit. I've been told I need a Tire Lock, but I've got the Tire GLock, but you need to actually be in the parking lot for it to be effective. I might just get the lock. <'((((><