Trailer a C-30??

[Dave Viglierchio]

A friend is interested in trailering a C-30 in between seasons with a heavy duty truck he has. This would also include a trip up to the Sound and down to Baja. Has anyone done this or know of the advisability or difficulty with this model Catalina? Thanks for any knowledge or advice!

 

[Greg S2]

No idea about a C30 but

Don't know if it's applicable but this link is a trailer for an S2 9.2 (30ft)http://www.angelfire.com/sports/sailorman/trailer.html

 

[LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners]

Don't think so

I'm not sure you can trailer a 30, not because of size, necessarily but more cuz of regulations. I *think* something that big needs a particular type of trailer that only a big rig can haul. You might call a trucking company for advice OR call the Department of Transporation for each state (each state has different laws) for the regulations.LaDonna

 

[Bob Teeter]

Trailer a C-30

I have seen a C-30 trailered before when we lived in Utah. The trailer was a triple axle and they used a 1 ton PU to pull it. The restrictions were on the load width and time it could be on the highway without a pilot vehicle. This varies from state to state, but in most cases it can be on the road during daylight hours only and with a wide load sign on the tow vehicle without a pilot. One important factor is to remember to check your height. It is very bad style to wipe out the bow pulpet on an overpass or under a service station canopy. Good luck and be careful.

 

[Dean Bachelor]

I just did it!

Hey Dave, I posted a note here about a month ago for info on this but got NOresponses, so here is what I figured outand did it.I looked around and found a 12,000 lb.triple axle trailer, an old beat up onethat needed some work but it was structuraly sound. I U bolted my cradleto it and got ready to trailer. I foundout that in Mich. any thing with 3000lb.capacity needs a title, well this oneis a home built with no brakes, well toget a title I need a saftey insp. butthe brakes are no good on it. After some frustration and complainingI thought about a wrecker, well come to find out the wrecker is exempt from thepermits, brakes, liscence plates and allthat. Yea!! I had them haul it to myhouse, about 10 miles away, we did haveto go out of the way about 5 miles to avoid steep hills, but we made it noproblem.It sounds like you want to travel withyours, I advise you get a good trailerdouble axle 14,000 lbs or a triple axle12,000lbs and with real good brakes andyou shouldn't have any trouble. Contactyour state hwy. dept. for a $15.00 permit and the county road commision for the same. Oh yea I ratchet straped theboat down on front and back and I addedbracing to my cradle before i hauled it.GOOD LUCK, let me know how it goes!!Dean

 

[Dean Bachelor]

My E-mail address

Sorry, in my previous reply I forgot to give you my address, It's www.blowinganddrifting@yahoo.comDean