Ubergeekian
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They are wrong about the maximum length. Perhaps they are also wrong about the maximum width ...
Boat on a launch trailer on a flat bed trailer?
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They are wrong about the maximum length. Perhaps they are also wrong about the maximum width ...
alexrunic
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i put a 22ft yacht on a 3500 kg ivor williams trailer and the weight was much to far towards the back of the trailer, I then towed in from poole to grimsby, never again it was the most scary thing i ever did you got serious wag tail over 40 mph and that was with a transit van.
I have a mate with a universal trailer which he will either tow for you or you can hire, the only problem he is based in lincolnshire.
http://www.ukboatdelivery-refit.co.uk/
I have a mate with a universal trailer which he will either tow for you or you can hire, the only problem he is based in lincolnshire.
http://www.ukboatdelivery-refit.co.uk/
aquaplane
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The biggest problem I know of regarding width is the E boat, they had to have a special trailer which tilted the boat to bring it within the width limits. I thought it was 8' but look up the beam of an E boat, it's too big.
I looked at towing with a Transit, they are rated suprisingly low, less than my 406 IIRC, what you really need for serious towing is a Landy or something else rated at 3.5 Te.
I looked at towing with a Transit, they are rated suprisingly low, less than my 406 IIRC, what you really need for serious towing is a Landy or something else rated at 3.5 Te.
claymore
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My 2A series SWB landrover
William_H
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Trailer
I would be a bit horrified to see the 24 boat on a trailer on a trailer. You say the original trailer is not roadworthy. I would suggest that you would be better off making it roadworthy as a permanent fix to the problem. Float the boat back into the water get the trailer fixed then tow it home.
Weight on the draw bar is critical. It should be in the region of 10% of total mass. More is better provided the towing vehicle is not lifting its front or dropping the back too much. So if you and a mate can together lift the tow hitch by hand then it is too far back and you need more weight on the tow hitch. Then just look at the towing vehicle if it is too far back down then don't drive at night. Fit helper springs or inflatable shock absorbers or load leveler devices. Or move the boat back a bit. good luck olewill
I would be a bit horrified to see the 24 boat on a trailer on a trailer. You say the original trailer is not roadworthy. I would suggest that you would be better off making it roadworthy as a permanent fix to the problem. Float the boat back into the water get the trailer fixed then tow it home.
Weight on the draw bar is critical. It should be in the region of 10% of total mass. More is better provided the towing vehicle is not lifting its front or dropping the back too much. So if you and a mate can together lift the tow hitch by hand then it is too far back and you need more weight on the tow hitch. Then just look at the towing vehicle if it is too far back down then don't drive at night. Fit helper springs or inflatable shock absorbers or load leveler devices. Or move the boat back a bit. good luck olewill
MoodySabre
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Thanks olewill and all the others. The trailer is OK for a couple of miles to bring the boat home but not for 60 miles over Welsh hills. I never did think it was a good idea and you have confirmed it.
It would be a lovely sail but not last weekend or this
It's lovely in West Wales but they do get some weather. 
paulwornell
Active Member
How about a tow
Have you considered persuading a local with a more seaworthy/larger boat to give you a tow?
Have you considered persuading a local with a more seaworthy/larger boat to give you a tow?
