Garage For a 22' C-Dory on a Trailer

Will-C

Hello,
I was wondering about total length of C-Dory 22' cruiser with the motor up in towing position with the normal length trailer tongue included. Also I wondered about full height of the rig on a trailer with a short radar arch with a radar dome. Pricing up a garage for it and wanted to be close to the length and door height.
D.D.

colobear · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

I can't recall the exact thread name but this same topic has been discussed at some length within the last 8 or so months. Boat height, length, width, etc. Try using the search function and if you can't find it someone will surely remember the thread.

flapbreaker · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

Exact numbers will have to wait but I have a 22' cruiser on a dual axel trailer. A safe bet for length would be 30' and roughly 11' tall from the top of the radome to the ground (short arch). I can try and get closer if you want.

blackfish · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

I built my garage 32' this leaves at least two feet behind the motor
nice to have when you're working on the boat
door opening is 12', this also is ample room

hardee · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:17 am Post subject:

Don't know about the arch height, but I had SleepyC in winter storage and it was measured at 28 feet with the motors down. There was no room to get around the stern. It would take at least 30 to have them up, and that is for my short little dinky 40's. I'd like 32 - 34 if you want any move around space.
Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Will-C · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

Hi,
Thanks everybody!
D.D.

Da Nag · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

Another data point...

Da Nag is 28' 0" with the single BF90 up - tip of the skeg, to the front of the ball hitch.

Height with standard top/low arch/RADAR is 9' 7".

Some notes: Length could vary by a foot or two, depending on trailer tongue length. Many folks like getting an extended tongue to help with launching at marginal ramps. Some manufacturers offer a folding tongue, which might knock 2-3 feet off the length.

Height will vary significantly between trailers. Typically, rolllers will be taller - but there can also be significant differences between bunk trailers from different manufacturers. My Pacific tandem bunks are almost 8" lower than a friend's King bunks. Single vs. tandem axle will make a difference as well, since single axle trailers typically use taller rims/tires.

If possible, don't skimp on the door width either - it's far easier to back the trailer in if you've got a couple feet to each side.

hardee · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:54 am Post subject: