Boat help again! Trailor length.. please look?

Question

I have a boat that is 33 feet, and I just bought it but it doesn't include the trailor, so how many feet should the trailor be? Like from 33 feet to 36 feets? etc.

Answer 1

You don't say what kind of boat it is but you need one that supports the complete boat. If you get one to short the transom will hang over and that needs the most support. In a fiberglass boat lack of support could cause a hook. I would get a trailer at least 36 so you have better turning room. A 40 would be the best.

Answer 2

a boat this will probably weigh about 18,000 to 20,000. pounds if the beam is more than 8 ft. you will need a special permit . this a job for a specialist in boat hauling that has the proper lowboy type trailer. you should not try this yourself. be warned!

Answer 3

What do you plan on using the trailer for? If you plan on just transporting the boat from point of purchase to your marina or slip, you'd be better off hiring a boat transport company to do the one time move. If you had intentions of trailering the boat in and out of the water every time you use it, the size and weight of a 33ft boat would make it impractical. They make trailers that can handle the width and weight of boat (also look at how tall the boat is, bridges/overpasses might become an issue) but the cost will be up there. You also need to consider what tow vehicle you would have to use. It would have to have at least a 10,000 lb TOWING capacity or more depending on how heavy the boat and trailer combination are. If you take all this into consideration, the trailer/tow vehicle/hitch it could possible cost more than the boat itself.

Answer 4

contact a trailer store, they'll know what to do.

Answer 5

The trailer must be specifically for the boat it is to carry. The support points and the weight must be calculated to safely transport it. a boat that large will be quite heavy and may require special equipment to put it on a trailer.