Stephen I don't know if this helps you, but the PO who moved my 30-1 from Michigan to Colorado in 2012 bought the trailer before he bought the boat. I'm not selling it, but the trailer is a 2003 38' triple-axle Loadmaster allegedly capable of hauling a boat that long. You can see pictures of it at https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-NqAxQ6JxFTY0VBM2hlT0hveDQ . It has a 16,000 lb. GVWR and weighs 3,800 pounds itself. He bought it because he knew he wanted a 30+ foot boat, and he knew he needed a good trailer for it, probably on the advice of his dad who owns an Islander 28. If I remember correctly he found the trailer in Missouri somehow (online I think), and drove out to get it. Then later he found C&C 30-1 HIN 30007972 in Traverse City Michigan in a Yachting World listing, and towed the boat to Colorado with his previously-purchased trailer. So yeah, the things must be relatively hard to come by. My surveyor valued the trailer at $2,800 when I bought the boat and trailer in January. It has moveable axles, moveable and adjustable stands and bunks, an extendable tongue, electric brakes on all six wheels, and a breakaway brake system. I added a custom-fabricated combination carrier wheel / spare tire to it this spring. I towed the boat in March 300 miles including over an 11,000' pass with 12% gradients and the trailer did great. I don't know what it would cost to buy a new custom-built trailer, but I think the company is http://www.loadmasterboattrailer.com/trailers/sailboat-trailers/ .
Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Thorne via CnC-List" <[email protected]> To: "cnc-list" <[email protected]> Cc: "Stephen Thorne" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 12:52:43 PM Subject: Stus-List C&C 34+ Trailer Folks I am in need of advice from the C&C Users group. I am looking for a trailer to store Dejavu’ in the off season and possibly bring her to Lake Lanier for awhile and then later back to the coast. Dejavu is a 1990 C&C 34+ with an LOA of 35’8” weighing in at 13,000 lbs? Acquiring a trailer for a 36’ sailboat is not as simple as it sounds. The trailer needs to be an 18,000 pound gross weight capable triple axel with proper and correct jack stands. So has anyone dealt with a large sailboat trailer before? What are issues to consider in the purchase of such a beast? Does anyone know of a suitable trailer that I might be able to buy? My experience in searching is that it is a very limited market and very few if any are available. I found one currently for sale that was custom built for an Alberg 31’ which is a full keel boat. I think I could modify the trailer to fit Dejavu but not sure at what expense. Another option suggested to me is to find a flatbed trailer and have a welder build jack stands onto said trailer. Not sure what all is involved with that. Appreciate any helpful suggestions or experiences others have had. Stephen Thorne C&C 34+ DejaVu' _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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