Tandem needed...

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C Dory Year
1988
C Dory Model
22 Cruiser
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LUCIDITY
Just looking for a used but good condition BUNK tandem trailer for a 1988 22 cruiser recently purchased. Thought I'd give this a shot before buying new one, I just don't want to wait for 16-18 weeks that most companies have as a time frame for building. Prefer (ideal) within Washington or Oregon state. :D
 
Might be worth a call to Sportcraft and ask if they have any used trailers. Might be they have something that they could set up for a C-Dory. They do know C-Dory's.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Unless it's just a yard trailer, you just can't beat new. Sometimes I wonder how they get so much money for them, but nothing good is cheap and never has been.
 
I’d post a wanted ad on Craigslist and the C-Dory Facebook group. Mine was picked up by 22 owner and since it was for a 25 it worked without adjustments.
 
kaelc":3t5yvlla said:
I’d post a wanted ad on Craigslist and the C-Dory Facebook group. Mine was picked up by 22 owner and since it was for a 25 it worked without adjustments.
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Kaelc, I'm curious what brand trailer (for the 25) it was that you sold. Also, bunk or roller? For some brands that could be a good fit (EZ Loader, becasue they have short bunks), for others it might be way off -- Pacific for instance where the bunks come out full length to the transom. That would leave bunks extended an extra 3 feet, or moving back the winch post to center the weight, would still leave extra extended bunks, aft.

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Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Found one in Seattle yesterday, just have to replace bunks.
Thanks sleepy C for the pic, that's what I need. It pulls down I 5 smoothly, hydraulic disks on all 4, stainless hubs, bearing buddies all around. No rust anywhere to be found. And all the LED lights worked! lucky find. $2k
 
Griswold":uf6lo5hn said:
Found one in Seattle yesterday, just have to replace bunks.
Thanks sleepy C for the pic, that's what I need. It pulls down I 5 smoothly, hydraulic disks on all 4, stainless hubs, bearing buddies all around. No rust anywhere to be found. And all the LED lights worked! lucky find. $2k
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Terrific, glad you found it and all is good. Bunks are easy. Doug Fir, carpet, stainless bolts, washers and nuts. Should be good.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Sounds like a great deal.

Here are the details on the trailer that I had for future reference, undersized in my opinion for a 25 but it worked. Maybe if you had a single main and not a lot of accessories it would work but even the tire size was small for the weight we were dragging around. After a day of fishing changing a flat is not fun while your family waits in the car :)

King Trailers KBT5400
APPROX. BOAT LENGTH RANGE: 22'-24'
LOAD CAPACITY: 5400
APPROX. OVER ALL LENGTH: 28'
APPROX. OVER ALL WIDTH: 102"
WIDTH BETWEEN FENDERS: 80"
BOW EYE TO TRANSOM MIN.: 19' 3"
BOW EYE TO TRANSOM MAX.: 23' 3"
APPROX. WEIGHT: 1495 #
TIRE SIZE: ST205/75 14C
TONGUE JACK: 1500 #
NUMBER OF BUNKS: 2- 4x6"
COUPLER SIZE: 2 5/16"-CL4
 
I really need to move back that way again. A trailer for 2k here means you disconnect it from the truck ball at the launch, take it to a deep spot, unsecure it from the boat, and watch it sink. Plus, it is just stupid cold here this time of year....and rains all summer....gross!
 
T.R. Bauer":2uz0rake said:
I really need to move back that way again. A trailer for 2k here means you disconnect it from the truck ball at the launch, take it to a deep spot, unsecure it from the boat, and watch it sink. Plus, it is just stupid cold here this time of year....and rains all summer....gross!
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I think that is the deal of the year. I looked everywhere for a trailer for a 25 with EOH and nothing under 6 grand and that need 3k of work! Saw a very cheap property in Port Angeles for sale last week on Facebook marketplace….
 
kaelc":jf04ecwf said:
Sounds like a great deal.

Here are the details on the trailer that I had for future reference, undersized in my opinion for a 25 but it worked. Maybe if you had a single main and not a lot of accessories it would work but even the tire size was small for the weight we were dragging around. After a day of fishing changing a flat is not fun while your family waits in the car :)

King Trailers KBT5400
APPROX. BOAT LENGTH RANGE: 22'-24'
LOAD CAPACITY: 5400
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If you are using that trailer it is way undersized. The average 25 weight is in the 7000# + range. I doubt that there is a 25 out there which is 5400# including the engine.
 
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