I heard once that there is a manufactor of trailors for CD's.
Is this true?
mzenith@aol.com
Trailor for CD 30
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Larry DeMers
Re: Trailor for CD 30
Yes, there are several manufactures that could make a trailer for the CD30. But at 9.5ft. wide and 10k lb., what are you going to haul it with, and why? Your transmission will fry unless you are using something huge like a dump truck tranny or similar.
We have a CD30 in the marina that does store on a trailer. He had a huge Dodge Ram with all sorts of special towing gear added on. One trip onthe new truck, and he had to replace the clutch. That fall, as he was just moving tothe parking lot where the boat would be stored, he blew a second tranny. He had the biggest diesel engine that Dodge puts in the Ram, and ity could barely handle a hill with the boat hooked on.
The clincher for me is that the boat will require a special permit to use it on the highways, since it is over 8ft.6in. in beam. you would be restricted as to routing and time of day that you can drive.
Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30
demers@sgi.com
We have a CD30 in the marina that does store on a trailer. He had a huge Dodge Ram with all sorts of special towing gear added on. One trip onthe new truck, and he had to replace the clutch. That fall, as he was just moving tothe parking lot where the boat would be stored, he blew a second tranny. He had the biggest diesel engine that Dodge puts in the Ram, and ity could barely handle a hill with the boat hooked on.
The clincher for me is that the boat will require a special permit to use it on the highways, since it is over 8ft.6in. in beam. you would be restricted as to routing and time of day that you can drive.
Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30
Michael Heintz wrote: I heard once that there is a manufactor of trailors for CD's.
Is this true?
demers@sgi.com
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John MacArthur
Re: Trailor for CD 30
It is true -- they are called Triad Trailers. Look under the "Where to look" button on the home page of this site. Don't let Larry discourage you. Trailering a 30 is pretty daunting, but not impossible. I bought mine in FL, trailered her home to NM, including over two 9000' + passes (which I will avoid in the future), and have since trailered her to Mexico and back. If you don't live on the water, and you must sail, this is what you have to do. I use a Ford F350 with the diesel package, but I have several friends who use the equivalent Dodge package, and either one works ok. A one ton pickup is rated to tow 13,000 lbs, and my boat and trailer weigh about 16,000, so I'm not *too* overloaded. Make sure you have *good* brakes on the trailer, and don't be in a hurry. I modified a construction gooseneck, but a good triple axle bumper-pull should work ok, especially if you aren't contemplating long distances. I ramp-launch my boat in the lake near where I live, but crane launch her in the ocean. I wouldn't put a trailer in salt water, as it would ruin the brakes. As with all trailers, if you are going to put it in the water, make sure you have "Bearing Buddies" packed *full* with grease.Michael Heintz wrote: I heard once that there is a manufactor of trailors for CD's.
Is this true?
jmac@laplaza.org
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John MacArthur
Re: Trailor for CD 30
BTW, regarding the width concern, I never have been asked about it. I carry a printout of the specs on this site, which list a CD 30 a being 9' 0", and that makes it marginally legal. Turns out that there aren't any "calipers" at the checkpoints, and they would have to have a square or linear object to measure. I think it would be more trouble to prove that the 30 was wider than 9' than a trooper would want to go through. You have excellent rearward visibility past the bilges of a boat on a trailer, and it isn't apparent at all that the wide point of the beam, which is higher up, is much wider than the trailer (at 8' 6") I have hauled big trailerboats about 15,000 miles, and have never been asked about width. The fact that it is narrower than other 30's (like Catalina) make the CD-30 a pretty good choice of a boat to trailer, besides all the other reasons to own one.Michael Heintz wrote: I heard once that there is a manufactor of trailors for CD's.
Is this true?
jmac@laplaza.org
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Paul Schultz
Re: Trailor for CD 30
John
I just returned to SC from a cruise in New England with our CD27. I towed round trip about 2300mi with my dodge/cummins (through New York City!!). Just an update on my brake condition. I also normally ramp launch in a fresh lake but have launched about 4 times in salt water (actually brackish I guess). My trailer is about 1 yr old. Galvanized frame but axles/brake gear is only painted. So far I have not seen anything more than some surface rust on the brake backing plates. The electrical componants (magnet) are holding up well. Financially I think I'm ahead by ramp launching in the salt water even if it does eat up the brake parts. (about $175 each way to travel lift launch every time vs $200?? to rebuild the brake systems, 2 6k axles). I'll let you know in another year or so if I was correct.
I agree with you completely about trailering a large CD. I've got the itch to go to a CD30. Had I known then what I know now, I would have started with the 30.
Paul
CD27 ESCAPADE #224
MRISNOW@INAME.COM
I just returned to SC from a cruise in New England with our CD27. I towed round trip about 2300mi with my dodge/cummins (through New York City!!). Just an update on my brake condition. I also normally ramp launch in a fresh lake but have launched about 4 times in salt water (actually brackish I guess). My trailer is about 1 yr old. Galvanized frame but axles/brake gear is only painted. So far I have not seen anything more than some surface rust on the brake backing plates. The electrical componants (magnet) are holding up well. Financially I think I'm ahead by ramp launching in the salt water even if it does eat up the brake parts. (about $175 each way to travel lift launch every time vs $200?? to rebuild the brake systems, 2 6k axles). I'll let you know in another year or so if I was correct.
I agree with you completely about trailering a large CD. I've got the itch to go to a CD30. Had I known then what I know now, I would have started with the 30.
Paul
CD27 ESCAPADE #224
MRISNOW@INAME.COM
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John MacArthur
Re: Trailor for CD 30
Paul:
It may well be that electric brakes hold up better in salt water than hydraulics. I know of several trailers with the surge type brakes (including my last one) that didn't work after the first submersion in salt water. The corrosion starts just too quickly in the crevices between the piston and wall of the master and slave cylinders, and seizes them up.
jmac@laplaza.org
It may well be that electric brakes hold up better in salt water than hydraulics. I know of several trailers with the surge type brakes (including my last one) that didn't work after the first submersion in salt water. The corrosion starts just too quickly in the crevices between the piston and wall of the master and slave cylinders, and seizes them up.
jmac@laplaza.org
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Bill Goldsmith
CD27 Parade Down Broadway!!!
A CD27 trailered through New York City?? Now that would be a sight to see. Next time you're trailering through NYC e-mail me and I'll arrange to throw some tickertape out my office window overlooking Broadway!!!
Bill Goldsmith 8^)
CD27 #173
Second Chance
goldy@bestweb.net
Bill Goldsmith 8^)
CD27 #173
Second Chance
Paul Schultz wrote: John
I just returned to SC from a cruise in New England with our CD27. I towed round trip about 2300mi with my dodge/cummins (through New York City!!). Just an update on my brake condition. I also normally ramp launch in a fresh lake but have launched about 4 times in salt water (actually brackish I guess). My trailer is about 1 yr old. Galvanized frame but axles/brake gear is only painted. So far I have not seen anything more than some surface rust on the brake backing plates. The electrical componants (magnet) are holding up well. Financially I think I'm ahead by ramp launching in the salt water even if it does eat up the brake parts. (about $175 each way to travel lift launch every time vs $200?? to rebuild the brake systems, 2 6k axles). I'll let you know in another year or so if I was correct.
I agree with you completely about trailering a large CD. I've got the itch to go to a CD30. Had I known then what I know now, I would have started with the 30.
Paul
CD27 ESCAPADE #224
goldy@bestweb.net