Trailer size and type for Arvor 210

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I need to buy a trailer for my Arvor 210 fast fisher, length 21ft weight 1650kg. Similar type of boat to the Merry Fisher. The boat has an inboard diesel engine (85hp) with a small skeg to protect the single prop.
Can anyone offer advice on the size of trailer needed and whether it should be single or twin axle etc. Does the trailer need to be open at the back to accommodate the prop and skeg. Also, whats a good price and make for a suitable trailer.
It's quite confusing looking at the trailer web sites as they seem to have 2 weights listed and not sure if they can accommodate the prop and skeg.
 
The 2 weights you see on trailer sites are the gross weight and the capacity of the trailer. That is the higher figure is the total maximum weight of the rig (trailer and boat) and the capacity is the total weight the trailer can carry.

It really needs to be twin axle because a single axle wont give you enough capacity. You need to leave enough weight for fuel, water and all the additional gear you are going to put on board. My suggestion would be a twin axle with a gross capacity of 2600kg and a carry weight of around 2000kg, this will give you plenty of spare capacity for all the junk we collect.

When it comes to make and type I cant be of much help, I do know that people have had lots of problems if they dont get a suitable trailer for this kind of boat. I would give Essex Boat Yards a ring, they are helpfull and know a great deal about Arvors, they should be able to point you in the right direction. You could also ring round the bigger trailer manufactures - Indespension, SBS, Degraff, RM etc
 
I had an Indespension Super Roller Coaster, which used to be called a Hallmark SRC. It was very well built and a dream to tow. They come in differing sizes, I suspect you will want the "7". It can carry up to 1900kg and has a length capacity of 6.7mt (approx 22.3 ft).

Your towing vehicle needs to be able to tow a trailer of 2600kg gross weight.
http://www.indespension.co.uk/b2c/app/I00810?ZTNOID=1230&slnk=1

I sold my 10+ year old one last year for £1200.
 
hantsman said:
Not sure if my Freelander would tow that size of trailer. It says on the plate towing capacity 2000kg
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I think that by the time fuel, equipment, weight of trailer etc has all been taken into account your baot package will be well over the legal towing capacity of your Freelander.

SBS provide trailers for Arvor boats.
You will need a trailer with a cut out at the back for the Skeg, but tell SBS the make and model and they will know the trailer you need.
SBS did / do(?) provide the trailers to Essex Boatyards for their Arvors so you won't get more suited.

I suspect that it will be a 2500Kg Gross Capacity trailer that you will require. Always get a trailer that offers a good 10%+ margin for error in gross capacity.
Work on the principal that the trailer will weigh +/- 500Kg leaving 2000Kg for carrying capacity (actuals will be stamped on the trailer plate) and with the weight of the boat only 350Kg of capacity left for fuel and onboard gear.

Fuel will be +/- 100Kg and onboard gear will be at least another 100Kg... not leaving much room for error. Maybe even going to SBS's next size up would be worth consideration.

Oh, it will defo be twin axle.
 
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hantsman said:
Not sure if my Freelander would tow that size of trailer. It says on the plate towing capacity 2000kg
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Your Freelander will physically pull the trailer but it will be illegal to use it on the road.

You cannot pull that trailer on the road even if it is empty. You are only allowed to pull a trailer that has 2000kg or less as its Maximum Gross Vehicle weight, MGV.

Your insurance will be invalid if you are towing a trailer and the set-up is illegal.
 
With respect. You need to do more research about what trailer to use. However the one shown by "landlockedpirate" seems ok. Obviously your Freelander will not tow your boat, (apart from around a marina) If you are going to move your boat every time you go out you need a bigger car. However if its only once a year going in at the start of the season and coming out at the end you could always bung someone a bit of money to move it for you with a proper 4X4.
I made a mistake when I bought my trailer. My boats hull shape is the same as yours. and is 21ft long with an Inboard diesel. When I bought my boat (in France) I bought a new trailer off them and they recommended a particular size. But they made a mistake with the weight. The trailer they sold me will legally carry 1900 kilos, the boat was supposed to weigh 1600 kilos, so I had 300 kilos to spare. the trailer weighs 600 kilos. Anyway I took it 100 miles home. The tyres looked a bit flat. I took the boat to a weighbridge and weighed it. The gross weight was 2800kilos. The boat weighs 2200kilos. So I was 300 kilos OVER the maximum weight that the trailer can legally carry. OK the fuel tanks were full, 60 Gall diesel, plus anchors,chain,ropes etc. Anyway just because somone tells you the weight of a boat it only costs £5 to put it on a weighbridge to get a weight ticket.
The other thing to watch is the type of boat you have, when you launch it the entire trailer will be underwater and you should try and get a trailer with waterproof bearings or fit a pair of "Bearing Buddies" before you plonk it in the water for the first time.PS Buy a spare wheel
 
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