trailer ?

[ORBoater]

Im sure the answer is no but i got to ask anyway. well a trailer built for a 14ft boat work for a 16ft boat. i dont think it well but not sure

 

[rbh]

Re: trailer ?

It can if, it is not over the GVW of the trailer and the stern is not further than a yard+/- (check local dmv regs) beyond your lights, or you will have to move your lights back.
rob

 

[Silvertip]

Re: trailer ?

How high is "up". We don't have a clue because we cannot see your trailer or your boat. We have no idea how "adjustable" the trailer is or what it's weight capacity is. In some cases the winch post can be moved forward provided the tongue is long enough. That may get enough length for a 16 foot boat but it would be a stretch. The end of the bunks must extend past the transom by an inch, if its a roller trailer, the last roller must be under the transom. Make sure the 16 foot boat doesn't exceed the load capacity of the trailer. That capacity is determined by the capacity of the tires (check the sidewall for load capacity), the springs and the capacity of the axle. The lowest value of the three is the weak link and determines the load load capacity. What this means is you cannot install tires with a load capacity of 3000 pounds on an axle with 2000# capacity and expect to haul a 2500# boat.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: trailer ?

I have an 18' trailer on a trailer built for a 15 to 17 foot boat. If you can move the winch tower forward enough and get the transom supported int he rear without going over the GVWR or to much tounge weight, then you should be ok...

 

[bob johnson]

Re: trailer ?

I bet it would "work" if set up properly...most trailers have range.

I just looked up an EZ loader trailer and they were all labled in mostly 2 foot ranges with a few sizes being 14-16ft.

on a 16 foot boat you dont have to mind your P's and Q's like you would for a boat weighing 2 tons or more!!

you probably would have hard time getting tooo much tongue weight.( unless it is a really over built fiberglass monster)

make sure your boat transom does not hang off into air off the back of the bunks.

most trailers have adjustable axle locations... to shift the load and get your proper tongue weight(7.5-15% of total trailer load)

you can always add to the tongue or replace it with a longer piece.

i am going to do that with a trailer I have. Discount Steel on the net sells a 3"x3" 11ga galvanized steel square tube 8 foot long for only $58!!!!!!

a longer tongue will give you more room to adjust the winch post to get the boats transom in the right place in reference to the end of the bunk.

from there you need to weight the tongue and see if the axle can stay or needs to be moved.


always remembering the total capacity of the trailer., as a disqualifier

good luck

bob