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BCG-Woodbury
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Initially Posted - 03/27/2012 : 17:27:46

I am looking for a descent trailer for a Swing Keel Catalina 25 that I would like to buy in GA. The trailer needs to be within 500 miles of Atlanta, GA and be capable of traveling about 1000 miles to Western CT. I will put you in touch with the broker that has the boat and they will take it from there. I'd like to find one for about $1,000.

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Brian G.

Brian & JoAnne Gleissner
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 10:21:59

Brian,
Just as background for your search, I've been searching for a sailboat trailer for about 9 months now. They are very hard to come by, and sellers of used trailers that can handle our boats and that are in even decent shape tend to get between $1500 and $2000. The good trailers tend to go for even more. Of course, you might get lucky and find something in your (our) range; the key is to be persistent. Good luck!

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Sam001
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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 13:03:38

I second the cost thought. A good one is near $3,500. I have seen one in Jax for that, others more.

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 14:02:59

I bought mine on the Swap page and drove 4 hours for it. Luckily teh buyer was willing to drive 4 hours as well, or I would have made an 8 hour trip. But it was worth it for a good trailer.

You need things to buy a trailer for these boats:

Patience, money, preparedness. Oh, and Good luck.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 15:00:09

Yeah, getting a road worthy trailer for $1 grand...wow...I'd be all over that.

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Sam001
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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 17:20:57

Brian do you need to buy one or just get the boat from there to Atlanta

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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 18:05:12

Need to buy one to haul, launch, and store the boat during the Winters up here. Things freeze, water levels drop, oh to be in the south. Been here all my life, guess I just have to accept it.

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 18:48:13

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 Need to buy one to haul, launch, and store the boat during the Winters up here. Things freeze, water levels drop, oh to be in the south. Been here all my life, guess I just have to accept it.
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If you're just going to do this once a year, and don't want to hop between lakes or something, another option is to hire a mover to take it (or rent a trailer to take it yourself). Then get a boatyard with a sling lift to put it on stands. If the boatyard does not provide stands, you can buy them for about $120 each new (less if you can find used ones). They store much more easily than a trailer because they nest inside each other.

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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 20:22:38

Thanks, I thought about that but the lake I'm on is small and there isn't any sailing marinas these days. My thought was to keep it here for a few seasons and then maybe put it on Long Island Sound. Mybe I'll keep my eye out for a boat with a trailer. They seem to be more available than just the trailer. Yes, I'll pay a little more but based on what I've heard, it is probably worth it.

Brian G.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/29/2012 : 12:13:27

I'll have a trailer to sell in a few weeks. It's a C25 fin keel trailer, but it will hold a swing keel boat as well, which is what I had.

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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 03/29/2012 : 15:37:32

David - Please let me know some additional details about the trailer and send any photos you may have. Let me know how much you are asking, condition of the bearings, tires, brakes?

Thanks,

Brian G.

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JimGo
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Response Posted - 03/30/2012 : 07:15:04

Here are two threads that might help:

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=23844

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21793

From appearances, it looks like a great choice!

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/30/2012 : 13:56:53

This is the most recent thread on my trailer:
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24431

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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 04/16/2012 : 10:03:58

To All - Thanks for all the help and great suggestions. My search ended this weekend when I put a deposit down on a 1984 Catalina 25 SK w/ Trailer. The trailer is amazing. The boat is owned by the owner of a boat trailer manufacturer. They are a small trailer company in NJ called Sea Lion Trailers (www.sealiontrailers.com). They don't do sailboat trailers but are thinking about getting into them based on the scarceness of them and as you all know, when you find one they are not cheap. He custom-built this one for the boat. Anyway, NJ is a lot closer to me than Georgia so I made a daytrip of it and went down yesterday. On top of a great price and the trailer, he is going to transport it up to me in CT for a very reasonable fee.

Thanks again,

Brian G.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 04/16/2012 : 13:46:49

Well done, and it sounds like a great find.

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JimGo
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Response Posted - 04/16/2012 : 13:49:04

Congrags Brian! I live fairly close to Sea Lion. I'd love to know if they get into the business (not that my frugal nature would allow me to buy new, but still...)

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Sam001
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Response Posted - 04/16/2012 : 17:17:25

David
is your trailer still for sale?

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BCG-Woodbury
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Response Posted - 04/16/2012 : 20:25:55

Jim - Lou, one of the Sea Lion owners seems like a great guy. He has recently upgraded to a Catalina 30 somewhere in the area. Maybe you'll run into him. Needless to say he has no need for trailers any longer with the 30' but he is seriously thinking about sailboat trailers now. I told him my story about what I went through and he sees there is definitely a need. Of course, the cost will be high because all the good ones are. I'll let you know if he persues it.

Brian G.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 04/17/2012 : 08:20:15

Sam, yes, it is still for sale. Got someone who is interested?

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Sam001
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Response Posted - 04/26/2012 : 08:09:58

Yes and I have sent him your info and link- sorry to take so long to get back to you.

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Response Posted - 04/26/2012 : 08:18:25

David,
Are the trailer bunks adjustable to fit a swing keel 25 catalina?
John

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 04/26/2012 : 17:59:13

It's already set up for the C-25 hull. BTW, the trailer has 6 pads, not bunks. We leave the swing keel down about half way during haul-out to benefit from the keel guides, then lower the swing keel down onto the keel board. Our ramp is fairly shallow so we used the strap launch/retrieve method. Whem we delivered the boat to the new owner's lake, we didn't need to extend the trailer at his lake - the ramp there is deep and steep. Hope that helps.

Note: the tongue is a bit light with a swing keel, but the axles are on a tray that can be moved a few inches back to mitigate that if it bothers you.

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