Can a 13 1/2 foot fit on well on a 16 foot trailer?

[Tommy36597]

I have an aluminum boat and need a trailer. After searching around I found a local guy selling a 16 foot holsclaw c950 trailer really cheap. My boat measures 13 1/2 feet from tip to end. Would my boat sit right on the trailer or should I just search for something smaller? Would I have to make big adjustments?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Can a 13 1/2 foot fit on well on a 16 foot trailer?

if the trailer is 16' it should be about perfect... if it is 20' and set up for a 16' boat it is a bit big.... you really need to look at it and see..... if possible set the boat on it and see if it can adjust to fit.... the length of the trailer really isn't as important as whether or not it can be adjusted to fit your boat

 

[sschefer]

Re: Can a 13 1/2 foot fit on well on a 16 foot trailer?

Agree, if it's a 14-16 trailer it should be no problem. If it's a 16-18 trailer you might sit a little high and need more water for launching and retrieval. If the trailer is a 16-18 it'll have at least 13" wheels and probably a fender to fender width of about 102". You can adjust the bunks and make your boat fit the trailer. You might consider the added width if you have tight storage space a home. The 102's take up a full single garage space.

The other problem that you might run into is being able to slide the bow stop back far enough so the weight is distributed correctly. Proper tounge weight may not seem like a problem with such a small boat but it can be and if it's not right, the trailer may sway or be overly sensitive to vehicle swerves or wind from passing vehicles.

Did you know that you can buy a brand new trailer for that boat for about 500.00 and be done with it?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Can a 13 1/2 foot fit on well on a 16 foot trailer?

unless it's an inboard ski boat trailer 102 might be a little much.....my 30' 10,000 trailer is 96" wide and my last 20'er was @84" wide