Bought a 5.8 with no trailer. Turns out local dealers are just now getting trailers they ordered last August. So I need to build my own and I need a few measurements to make sure it's well balanced. If you have a trailer for your 5.8, I would appreciate your help with the following measurements:
1. axle to tip of hitch
2. front cradle to rear cradle center to center
3. front cradle crossmember to axle
Thanks,
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Bert
Prindle 16
San Juan 21 (former)
Wayfarer (former)
Edmonton, AB
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N5.8 trailer measurements
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Posted: Apr 03, 2022 - 08:53 PM
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Posted: Apr 07, 2022 - 04:06 PM
Can anyone with any 18 ft or 20 ft cat help? I imagine the measurements wouldn't be substantially different.
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Bert
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Posted: Apr 07, 2022 - 10:31 PM
I may be buying one tomorrow
will take some measurements if its a go
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Nacra 5.0
Sunshine coast
Australia
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Posted: Apr 08, 2022 - 10:07 AM
That would be awesome. At this point, I'm trying to scale off photographs. I hope the purchase works out for you.
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Bert
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Edmonton, AB
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Posted: Apr 08, 2022 - 06:58 PM
This is my setup. The tongue weight is a bit heavy (makes for better tracking), but you can adjust for your setup. 18ft hobie.
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1978 H18
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Posted: Apr 08, 2022 - 09:16 PM
Don't overthink this. You need to only be concerned with the length. Except for the frame, most cat trailers are put together with U-Bolts making everything adjustable. The cross pieces can be moved fore and aft on the frame. The rollers and or cradles can be moved to the exact width of the boat. It will be either 8 or 8 1/2 ft. The yoke can be positioned anywhere along the tongue. The axel can be positioned anywhere under the frame. Same with the springs. Don't be too concerned with measurements. Get your boat on the trailer and move stuff around until it's right.
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Bill Townsend
G-Cat 5.0
Sarasota
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Posted: Apr 09, 2022 - 10:05 AM
Thanks, 'Raisehull'. Those measurements are very close to what I scaled off a picture. I do like the heavier tongue for travelling.
Bill, overthinking is exactly my problem. I'll be starting with a 4x8 folding aluminum trailer and ubolt a 10' long 2x2 aluminum frame on top, Catrax cradles on the ends of the cross members. I'll be able to move the frame easily. For the length, I will bolt in a 2x3 aluminum rectangle under the trailer frame, relocate the chains and coupler, add the mast support and wiring extension, and its done. All of this easily removable if I need the utility trailer. Just need to figure out a sailbox.
Thanks guys.
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Bert
Prindle 16
San Juan 21 (former)
Wayfarer (former)
Edmonton, AB
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