Trailer for 33',s

[68/67 chris craft cavalie]

I have purchased 2 33' Chris Craft Cavalier futura's I am looking for a hopefully a used trailer in Ontario but I will also take a new trailer if the price is right any idea where I should look for such a Trailer or what type of trailer I should buy.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Trailer for 33',s

what is the width of the boats, will you need special permits/ how much do they weight/ are they like this one http://www.theboaters.com/boats/Powerboat_Cruiser_Chris_Craft_Cavalier_Futura_1968_Why_Not

 

[68/67 chris craft cavalie]

Re: Trailer for 33',s

The boat measures about 12' wide as for the weight I have check other listing and I saw one for 3200 LB's does that sound right. As for the picture that is one of my boats. I posted it on Face Book the other boat is Identical other than no Fly bridge. I know I need a Tri Axel other than that I am not sure what I need. The trailer will need to be able to be licenced as I need to transport the boats at least 5 miles on main roads. Hope this helps and thank you for your help.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Trailer for 33',s

in the US, this qualifies as a special tow, permits are required, most trailers for boats that big are custom built. i suggest getting some trucker with a flat bed trailer, and hopefully the marina has a host. you will have to use stands on the trailer to support the boat. it is a major job. to move those.

 

[25thmustang]

Re: Trailer for 33',s

I know wood boats weigh less than fiberglass, but 3200 lbs seems very light. We had a 33' x 12'6" Chris Craft Sedan bridge (1974 fiberglass model) with twin small blocks and it had a dry weight of 12,500 lbs. I can't see the glass boat being 9000 lbs more than a wood version of more or less the same thing. I would say your boat would probably weigh in at 10K lbs or so? If I'm wrong, I appologize, but 3200 lbs sounds way light for a 33' boat of any material!

My neigbor has a 33' Cruiser Inc express on a trailer. The trailer looks to be custom, and he has the oversized load banners when towing, but does it twice a year and goes at least 15-20 miles (possibly a lot more) to the shore with it.

I would do some research on the boats weight, and the rules for towing something that large. The bridge model might need that removed before transport as well, which is not the easiest task!