Randy Rutledge
Sustaining Member
If you can find a flatbed trailer of proper load rating I can give you a bunk measurement and setup that will work for an E29. My trailer is a float on that is very simple to load and unload the boat.
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Speaking of using a rail-type trailer with some mods for your keel boat, take a look at reply #5 on this thread.
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=4330&referrerid=28
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=4330&referrerid=28
Strength? Hmmm... I have seen a weight of about 9K stated for an E-29.
There must be a lot of late-model triple-axle trailers on the market that will hold that much weight and more.
Tires have to be rated for the weight and you would need brakes as well.
While wandering around in the Craigslist ads each week I see trailers similar to that spec fairly commonly listed. Usually they were meant for powerboats, and so you'd get into adding some supports for your hull similar to the one I ran across that someone had converted.
Since a purpose-built sailboat trailer would be easiest, it seems like you might want to contact boat brokerages and yards in your area, and perhaps run a "wanted" ad in Craigs....
Just be careful of trailers that have been submerged in salt water and are rusted out from inside the rails.
Best,
Loren
There must be a lot of late-model triple-axle trailers on the market that will hold that much weight and more.
Tires have to be rated for the weight and you would need brakes as well.
While wandering around in the Craigslist ads each week I see trailers similar to that spec fairly commonly listed. Usually they were meant for powerboats, and so you'd get into adding some supports for your hull similar to the one I ran across that someone had converted.
Since a purpose-built sailboat trailer would be easiest, it seems like you might want to contact boat brokerages and yards in your area, and perhaps run a "wanted" ad in Craigs....
Just be careful of trailers that have been submerged in salt water and are rusted out from inside the rails.
Best,
Loren
I know a guy that has hauled sailboats all 'round the NW in your weight class. He always sez that the axle weight rating and load rating per tire are key things.
I have never trailered anything bigger than 3100# of sailboat so I am not much of an authority...
LB
Depends on the axles used and the tires like Loren mentioned. Here's an example of what's available in axles. Look for number of lug nuts for some indication, although that can vary too.
http://www.trailerpart.com/
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If you mod your own...
Here is my trailer ( for an E26) for ideas on how to perhaps mod a regular trailer... Its a 10K by LoadMaster. Uses bunks rather than pads. Not everyone's cup of tea, but it works...
Here is my trailer ( for an E26) for ideas on how to perhaps mod a regular trailer... Its a 10K by LoadMaster. Uses bunks rather than pads. Not everyone's cup of tea, but it works...
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davisr
Member III
Francois
Road King trailer company makes what they call the "Trail-n-Sail" style trailer, which is designed specifically for sailboats. I own a double-axle version for my E25. They do, though, make a triple axle version that would probably be able to handle your boat, if you used the largest tires available.
As Loren suggested, you must be cautious of used trailers that have been in salt water. In my experience, good used trailers are hard to come by. I tried this route. I also spoke with a local trailer shop about modifying a non-sailboat trailer to accomodate a sailboat. The estimate I received was not much less than a new trailer. I therefore opted for a new one. As of this spring the trailer will have paid for itself in terms of the slip-fees I've saved, so I'm glad I took this path.
If you opt for Road King, make sure you ask for quotes from two or three different dealers. I saved a lot of money by shopping around.
Roscoe
Road King trailer company makes what they call the "Trail-n-Sail" style trailer, which is designed specifically for sailboats. I own a double-axle version for my E25. They do, though, make a triple axle version that would probably be able to handle your boat, if you used the largest tires available.
As Loren suggested, you must be cautious of used trailers that have been in salt water. In my experience, good used trailers are hard to come by. I tried this route. I also spoke with a local trailer shop about modifying a non-sailboat trailer to accomodate a sailboat. The estimate I received was not much less than a new trailer. I therefore opted for a new one. As of this spring the trailer will have paid for itself in terms of the slip-fees I've saved, so I'm glad I took this path.
If you opt for Road King, make sure you ask for quotes from two or three different dealers. I saved a lot of money by shopping around.
Roscoe
Here's another one;
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/boa/2148633618.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/boa/2148633618.html