25' C Dory, Length of boat on trailer

scooper

I'm trying to decide if I can fit a 25' C Dory in my driveway, which is a little over 30' in length. Does anyone happen to know the length overall of the 25' boat on an average trailer? Thanks!

journey on · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:42 am Post subject:

On the trailer, Journey On is 32 feet, from the hitch to the back of the motor.

ssobol · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:10 pm Post subject:

The answer I guess is "it depends". My 22 on the trailer needs 28'.

colbysmith · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:42 pm Post subject:

My 25 on a trailer is about an inch too long for a 30' rental unit. If you're driveway is a little bit over 30', I think it'll fit. Colby

scooper · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:56 pm Post subject: Thanks!!

Thanks for all the replys!! This forum is great! I remeasured the driveway again and it's actually longer than I thought. Even the 32' length will fit no problem. That means I can shop for a 25'!

journey on · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:23 am Post subject:

When you go shopping, measure the trailer's tongue length. I believe that's the length from the crossbar to the ball hitch. It'll directly affect the length and more importantly the ease with which you can tow the ensamble

When Journey On's trailer came from the factory it came with a 9' length tongue. That was hard to get around corners, back into our parking slot or take through a parking lot. The factory finally replaced it with an 8' but a 7' would be even better.

Boris

ssobol · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:49 am Post subject:

journey on · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:26 pm Post subject:

Yes, of course, a longer tongue is good for launching. I've launched with the "short" tongue at dirt ramps in Spanish, Ontario, sandy ramps in Long Beach and steep ramps at Bellingham, as well as Lake Powell. Lake Powell was the only ramp that I wished for a longer tongue, about 5' longer. At the rest, I was able to keep the rear truck tires out of the water and still launch/retrieve. This may be an advantage of a roller trailer.

The "long" 9' tongue, however, gave me interesting moments going through the parking lot at Walmart. I must of cut over at least 10 concrete barriers getting out of there.

When launching, the additional tongue length is linear: 1 ft of additional tongue=1' additional water clearance. However, in trailering 1" of tongue length=several feet of turning radius. The change from 9'to 8'was magnificent for towing and I've never regretted the loss in launching.

Boris

scooper · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 1:27 pm Post subject: Great Info!

Great info, thanks! I've been thinking a lot about issues like this so direct info about personal experience really helps.

hardee · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:15 pm Post subject:

A longer tongue will also tow easier, less sway, especially if it is a single axle trailer. And it will back with a slower turn response so maybe easier to keep in a straight line.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

ssobol · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:36 pm Post subject: