Single axle trailer OK for a 22' Cruiser? More questions

Hi Joel,

Thanks for adding those links. Looking through them it does look pretty good. I understand your willingness. It does look good enough to make that trip and for that price you get good boat and maybe a decent kicker. I doubt you will get anything for that Suzi 60, but who knows, might be worth a few bucks on a trade for a good 90 or 115.

From what I can tell from the pix, the boat looks good. Can’t be sure of where it was stored, but the cover appears to be OK, comes down far enough on the sides to cover the shear stripe, and again, can’t tell about the cockpit or OBs as to whether they were covered or not but you can tell that when you see it in person.

Good luck and travel safe.

Harvey
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Wow looks like its in nice shape. If the price is right buy that SOB. The trailer issue is a matter of use. If you're trailering under 5 miles to splash the boat that single axel trailer will do just great. If you plan on long distance trips you may want to consider double axel. This of course is being mindful that guys pulled C-Dorys up and down the highways in the US for over 30 plus years on top of a single axel trailer. If its a galvanized trailer my advice would be KEEP IT! Or sell it me.

Motor.......60 seems pretty slight. I wouldn't go less than a 70. Its rare people regret to much power. That's why throttle's were invented. The newer fuel injected outboards are fantastic.

That 99 is a fine hull and C-Dory quality in that time period was about the best it ever was. My bet is my boat cast from the same mold.

Good Luck!
Chris
 
If you can get it running that Suzuki 60 will plane the boat. Just put on a Permatrim and a low-pitch prop. You won't go fast and you'll be running it hard, but you do have a get-home motor. It could get you through several years unless you have a burning desire to re-power right away. There's also something to be said about keeping the stern light on that model boat. I could plane in my '07 22' Angler on one of the twin Honda 40's, achieving 15-17 mph at WOT lightly loaded and on calm water. The 60 should make 20 + MPH, which for many is fast enough in a C-Dory. Your deal is looking better and better! Best, Mike.
 
I agree with Westward in that the Suzuki 60 should plane the boat well at low elevation. Our twin Honda 40's put out less that 60 hp on high altitude Yellowstone Lake & with the lower pitched props & fairly heavy load can max out at about 18 mph running 5300 rpm & comfortably cruise at 13 to 15 mph. The Honda 40 needs a WOT rpm between 5000 & 6000 rpm so as not to lug the motor.

If the single axle trailer is near the specs of our original single axle EZ loader it should be ok. We towed our CD22 over 40000 miles including several many thousand mile trips to Alaska & Canada with the only problem being a broken roller arm on the last trip with it north. Of course the dual axle heavier duty trailer we have now is preferred by us, especially with the long more remote road trips we do, but for moderate distances & use it should get you by.

With the above in mind if you think more power & a dual axle trailer important then perhaps the advise of several here should be heeded with paying more for a better set up less costly & a better deal in the long run. Through the years, I have had to work on our Hunkydory much more than I care to, being as I'm one who's joy of boating rest solely in its use, so for me this deal would be easily passed up in favor of one that was in good condition & set up basically for my intended use. As several here have well expressed, the setting up can become very expensive with extensive frustrating time spent on the boat not near meeting the usage dreamed of before purchase.

Jay
 
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