Newbie with trailer questions - Will this boat fit?

[JeremyGSU]

Hello, a family friend is giving me a 1986 Sea Ray Seville 2 in good shape. They have purchased a new 2015 Yamaha SX190. The website says it comes with a painted trailer that is a swing-away trailer. It says the height on the trailer is 7.1" and 22" long. I know the Seville 2 boat will fit on the new trailer but can anyone tell me if it will do so without having to adjust the trailer? They are giving me the trailer that comes with the SX190. I have never owned a boat before so I don't know much about boat trailers but it appears that the boats dimensions aren't too far off where I am hoping I won't have to adjust it.

Thank you,

Jeremy

 

[Bondo]

but can anyone tell me if it will do so without having to adjust the trailer?

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... The only way to answer that question is slide it on., 'n try it,.....

It'll probably fit just fine, or possibly ya might wanta tune it abit, once on the wagon, you'll know,....

 

[JeremyGSU]

Thanks for the reply! I figured as much but wasn't sure. Stupid question, do you adjust the trailer with the boat on it or with it off? I assume with it off?

 

[Silvertip]

Attempting to adjust the trailer with the boat loaded can allow rollers or bunks to drop pinching you, puncturing the hull or causing other damage. Load the boat, take lots of pictures so you know what to adjust, where to adjust, and how much to adjust. Then reload. And don't forget to determine the tongue weight so you don't end up with the tail (trailer) wagging the dog (your tow vehicle.)

 

[jayhanig]

Attempting to adjust the trailer with the boat loaded can allow rollers or bunks to drop pinching you, puncturing the hull or causing other damage. Load the boat, take lots of pictures so you know what to adjust, where to adjust, and how much to adjust. Then reload. And don't forget to determine the tongue weight so you don't end up with the tail (trailer) wagging the dog (your tow vehicle.)

Excellent advice. I am very leery of working underneath a boat as I have no desire to become one of those Darwin Award candidates. That being said, the only other advice I would offer is to have an excess of hardware available so you don't have to leave your boat unattended while you go shopping. You can always return what you didn't use. Also, go ahead and just accept that cutting off old hardware is MUCH faster than trying to reuse rusty hardware.