Height of Ty on Trailer

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Joe Montana
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Height of Ty on Trailer

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Does anyone know the vertical clearance needed for a Ty on a trailer? I'm wondering what size garage opening would be needed for indoor winter storage.
John Martin
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Re: Height of Ty on Trailer

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The best I can recall is about 9'. That assumes the mast is not on top of the boat. It depends on how high the bottom of the keel sits on the trailer. Measure from the cabin top to the water line. Add 3' for the keel. Measure from the trailer bed to the roadway. That should give you a good number.
John & Nancy Martin
Sailing on Lake Lanier just NE of Atlanta
CD31 #85 "Carina" 1985
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