I beleive you can trailer a 25ft boot. What is the longest boat you can trailer? What is the largest beam you can tow (8ft?) Thanks again everyone.
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Ben Allen
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If you think about it, even the Titanic was on some sort of traile devise before launching, but you might need more than a V-8 to pull. Most states have a limit of around 8' in width before you need a permit for an oversize load. Length is relative, you should much more concerned with the weight of boat, trailer, engine, and "stuff" aboard. The towing weight determines what size tow vehicle is required. I tow an O'Day 26, total weight around 6500-7000 pounds, with a Chevy 3/4 ton van, 350 engine, trans cooler, and get about 9 MPG when towing. Towing weight is one of the big advantages to the newer water ballast boats, they will weigh in around 1500# less than a boat of equal size with an attached keel (fixed or swing). Hope this wasn't to confusing. Ben Allen Montgomery, AL "Latte Dah" O'Day 26
If you think about it, even the Titanic was on some sort of traile devise before launching, but you might need more than a V-8 to pull. Most states have a limit of around 8' in width before you need a permit for an oversize load. Length is relative, you should much more concerned with the weight of boat, trailer, engine, and "stuff" aboard. The towing weight determines what size tow vehicle is required. I tow an O'Day 26, total weight around 6500-7000 pounds, with a Chevy 3/4 ton van, 350 engine, trans cooler, and get about 9 MPG when towing. Towing weight is one of the big advantages to the newer water ballast boats, they will weigh in around 1500# less than a boat of equal size with an attached keel (fixed or swing). Hope this wasn't to confusing. Ben Allen Montgomery, AL "Latte Dah" O'Day 26
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Tom Wootton
Hunter 26
8'-11" beam (I think) a little over 27' LOA including transom-mounted rudder. Trailerable because of water ballast/centerboard. Weighs 3000 lbs empty, so you'll want a full size truck or equivalent. I use an F150 4WD with small V8. Works fine, but I wouldn't want to have to trailer it every time I sailed. Setup is time consuming. This may not be the biggest trailerable but it's close.
8'-11" beam (I think) a little over 27' LOA including transom-mounted rudder. Trailerable because of water ballast/centerboard. Weighs 3000 lbs empty, so you'll want a full size truck or equivalent. I use an F150 4WD with small V8. Works fine, but I wouldn't want to have to trailer it every time I sailed. Setup is time consuming. This may not be the biggest trailerable but it's close.
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Doug Wilson
26 Mcgregor
I owned a 26 Mcgregor for 14 years seems to me it was 1600 lbs dry with a 1200 pound water ballast system that drained out when you pulled it out on the trailer. It was pulled with a 318 dodge half ton truck no problem. Set up time was 20 to 30 min. I kept it moored most of the time in Puget Sound. Keep the wind in your sails. Doug 38 Catalina Yankee #227
I owned a 26 Mcgregor for 14 years seems to me it was 1600 lbs dry with a 1200 pound water ballast system that drained out when you pulled it out on the trailer. It was pulled with a 318 dodge half ton truck no problem. Set up time was 20 to 30 min. I kept it moored most of the time in Puget Sound. Keep the wind in your sails. Doug 38 Catalina Yankee #227
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Gary Bruner
How good are your nerves???
I tow a 25 Catalina Swing keel on a tandem axle trailer. I tow with a 460 c.i. Ford 250 truck, and I don't want to tow much more for any distance. I think that how you want to use the boat decides everything. In trailering, stopping can be an issue, as can getting up steep ramps. I have seen larger boats on trailers, but, as others have mentioned, weight and width are concerns. About 8'6" is now legal in most states, I think, without wide load signs. I've seen people trailer Cat. 27s, Nor Sea 27s (very heavy), and lighter race boats like Olson 30s or Hobie 33s. Not much cruising comfort in these specialized boats, however. Keep reading, talking, asking...you'll figure it out!
I tow a 25 Catalina Swing keel on a tandem axle trailer. I tow with a 460 c.i. Ford 250 truck, and I don't want to tow much more for any distance. I think that how you want to use the boat decides everything. In trailering, stopping can be an issue, as can getting up steep ramps. I have seen larger boats on trailers, but, as others have mentioned, weight and width are concerns. About 8'6" is now legal in most states, I think, without wide load signs. I've seen people trailer Cat. 27s, Nor Sea 27s (very heavy), and lighter race boats like Olson 30s or Hobie 33s. Not much cruising comfort in these specialized boats, however. Keep reading, talking, asking...you'll figure it out!
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Michael McCann
Largest Trailerable
Kevin; Gary called it, how gritty are you? Back in the 80's we lived in Boise, and sailed on a small lake at McCall. It was 106 miles of twisting 2 lane through the mountains. There were 12 C25's among other lighter boats that made the trip twice a year from Boise to McCall, and back. The boats were moored in a marina on the lake for the summer. Occaisionally there would be vacations to other parts of the world for most of these boats (Puget Sound, etc!). Most people used an older pickup to tow with, and I used a Bronco 302 ci V8 with tow package. There were some scary moments, but only when you started day dreaming about sailing while towing. So how big can you tow? Michael
Kevin; Gary called it, how gritty are you? Back in the 80's we lived in Boise, and sailed on a small lake at McCall. It was 106 miles of twisting 2 lane through the mountains. There were 12 C25's among other lighter boats that made the trip twice a year from Boise to McCall, and back. The boats were moored in a marina on the lake for the summer. Occaisionally there would be vacations to other parts of the world for most of these boats (Puget Sound, etc!). Most people used an older pickup to tow with, and I used a Bronco 302 ci V8 with tow package. There were some scary moments, but only when you started day dreaming about sailing while towing. So how big can you tow? Michael
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CharO, Dawson 26, Cocoa FL
Dawson 26/Midship 25
I posted the link to the Parker Dawson 26 home page. I bought mine a little over a year ago and plan on keeping it in water most of the time. The Dawson 26 has sleeping for 5 with bunks over 6', a forward and an aft cabin, center cockpit usually with wheel stearing. The swing keel makes for a 26" to 6' draw and is designed to be trailer launch. Although at around 6 K lbs this could get interesting, along with stopping if trailer doesn't have surge breaks. Also see following like for online info on the Dawson 26/Midship 25: http://www.blackflute.com/sailing/srspecs.html Note that ther were only about 400 of these ever built between early 70's and mid 80's, so it will take some effort to find one for sale. The originally sold around $35,000 to $45,000 new and now can run any ware from $4,000 to $25,000 depending on age, equipment and condition. These boats are 100% hand laid fiberglass, no chopper gun constuction, were designed for blue water sailing, and had a optional canvas
I posted the link to the Parker Dawson 26 home page. I bought mine a little over a year ago and plan on keeping it in water most of the time. The Dawson 26 has sleeping for 5 with bunks over 6', a forward and an aft cabin, center cockpit usually with wheel stearing. The swing keel makes for a 26" to 6' draw and is designed to be trailer launch. Although at around 6 K lbs this could get interesting, along with stopping if trailer doesn't have surge breaks. Also see following like for online info on the Dawson 26/Midship 25: http://www.blackflute.com/sailing/srspecs.html Note that ther were only about 400 of these ever built between early 70's and mid 80's, so it will take some effort to find one for sale. The originally sold around $35,000 to $45,000 new and now can run any ware from $4,000 to $25,000 depending on age, equipment and condition. These boats are 100% hand laid fiberglass, no chopper gun constuction, were designed for blue water sailing, and had a optional canvas
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