Looking for yacht trailer (possibly)

neris

Im looking at a number of options on buying a mini ton race yacht for next summer. One of the options is in europe but has no trailer. Anyone know of anyone with a good trailer for sale that would suit a 23foot fixed keel? Borrowing/renting isnt really an option as the boat wouldnt be going into the water until spring and will need a trailer for winter storage and maybe traveling to events.

Skuxx

They pop up on donedeal fairly often, keep an eye out there, something suitable will more than likely show up!!

fergal.b

Would it be worth your while getting it shipped over and lifted onto boat stands or chocks then just have it lifted and launched in the spring.

neris

fergal.b wrote: »

Would it be worth your while getting it shipped over and lifted onto boat stands or chocks then just have it lifted and launched in the spring.

Financially not viable to have it brought up by a third party and need the trailer for events. Also wouldnt be leaving it in a storage with a travel hoist. Had a look on apollo duck and they have trailers in the uk but trying to avoid a grand tour of england before hitting mainland europe but maybe the only way (at least on the upside the whole insides can be filled with bottles of wine if it was brought back to dublin)

HeidiHeidi

Have PM'd you.

Tow

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Have PM'd you.

Did she not fit?


As you plan on doing long distance travelling with the trailer you will need a modern trailer which meets/has the current safety standards/certificates. These tend to cost money :-( You could try talking to Leslie Parnell , he has done more than his fare share of sailing/racing over the years and might have something second hand and would have no problems in supplying new.

neris

Thanks for pm.

Be bringing the boat up from southern europe so good trailer is needed and would be planning on travelling to uk for an event once or twice a year.

fergal.b

I agree with Tow buy a new one if you can maybe in southern europe to save you bring it down from here also get a spare wheel and bearings and your mind will be at ease. If your buying the boat from a broker they might be able to do a deal with you on a trailer.

pedroeibar1

neris wrote: »

Be bringing the boat up from southern europe so good trailer is needed and would be planning on travelling to uk for an event once or twice a year.

Have you really costed this option? Motorway tolls are very expensive, so are ferries, more so if you have an overheight trailer+boat. I would look at buying closer to home and putting the cash into a decent suit of sails.

neris

I had the option of buying a similar sized boat in Dublin but it is need of a heap of work including full fairing respray and refitting all deck gear. Including cost of the boat, materials, storage, labour and contingency fund its actually cheaper to buy the boat abroad buy a trailer and bring it home.

HeidiHeidi

How much are you planning to spend? (don't mean to be nosey, don't answer that if you don't want to!). And are you set on a Mini Tonner?

I know of two similar sized boats (Hunter Sonatas - 1.25 ton, 22.5ft) for sale in Dublin at knockdown prices - both seriously and competitively raced until recently, both prize-winning boats. Genuine reasons for selling - one guy went back to Flying Fifteens (he had dry sailed his boat) and the other guy just isn't able for the skippiness of a Sonata any more (he's getting older, body is giving up on him). They're great fun to race, if that's what you're planning (we have one) - great little boats.

I don't mean to sound like these guys' sales campaign or anything - but there used to be up to 9 Sonatas racing in Dublin Bay, we're down to two or three now, and we hate to see these boats just sitting idle - it'd be great to see them out racing again.

PM me if you want more details.... could be a lot easier and cost-effective than trailing a boat up from Europe.