height of boat on trailer

proline220 · Jan 2, 2011

i have a 23 ft proline walkaround now and am looking at switching over to a 24-26ft crusier maybe a searay or chapperal, but i was wondering if anyone had a height for them on the trailer without a hard top or arch. it will be parked under a carport so there is limited clearance

Bob_VT · Jan 2, 2011

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Welcome to iboats.

Wow that's a tough question since may trailer's carry boats very differently. Hopefully we have a member here who has a boat and can give you a good estimate.......... or you might be raising the carport up.

proline220 · Jan 2, 2011

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doubt i will be rasing carport its built onto garage, stick built with shingle roof

rickryder · Jan 2, 2011

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or you might be raising the carport up.

other option is to lower the driveway

proline220 · Jan 2, 2011

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30x27 concrete slab, i have a mac computer, if i could figure out how to post pics i would show you

proline220 · Jan 2, 2011

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proline220 · Jan 2, 2011

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i dont know

Bob_VT · Jan 2, 2011

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To post pictures hit the Reply button the Go Advanced...... there are options for posting photos but please note 640 x480 is the ideal size

Bondo · Jan 2, 2011

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if i could figure out how to post pics i would show you

Ayuh,... There's 3 threads pinned to the top of the Tech, non-boating forum, explaining picture posting....

steelespike · Jan 2, 2011

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Lets start with the height of the car port. It may be a giveaway.

26aftcab454 · Jan 2, 2011

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10ft 6in to top of windsheild--the bimini tops & light are a couple feet higher than that 12 or 13 feet.
1st trip on the trailer to a gas station broke off the vhs antenna+ DUHOO!

proline220 · Jan 3, 2011

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there we go, sorry, the problem is the pitch on the driveway, then when backing it in, once you get to the door the concrete jumps up a few inches so its not just a simple measure up from ground

proline220 · Jan 6, 2011

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any ideas?

dockwrecker · Jan 6, 2011

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My 23' midcabin is 9'-4" to the top of the windshield. No arch, bimini down. Cover on. 14" trailer tires. I'm betting you'll be 10-11' for boats of that size. remember the Federal limit of heght for a trailer is 13'-6" or you'll be banging your local overpass.

EJ42955 · Jan 6, 2011

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Hmmmm, enclosed, heated Boat Shack. Sounds good to me.

Then, turn the carport into a screened-in patio to appease the better-half.
Your truck was built to be parked outside, anyway.

Good luck with that,
EJ

Wrencher · Jan 6, 2011

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My Grady White Trophy 259 is 10'2" to the top of the windshield and 12' even to the top of the hard top on the trailer.

PopsRacer · Jan 7, 2011

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proline220 said:
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there we go, sorry, the problem is the pitch on the driveway, then when backing it in, once you get to the door the concrete jumps up a few inches so its not just a simple measure up from ground

Just guessing that they'd be about 1' taller than your current boat, your current 23' is what about 9 '- 9'6" or so??.... From looking at your carport, the i-beam is straight rather than angled, it appears you might be have room to cut an arch into it up towards the house side if necessary.

proline220 · Jan 7, 2011

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thanks for the ideas, i went out last night and measured a bunch of different points and the shortest point i found was 10'8" so i think i might be ok as long as i can find a boat without a top or an arch.

Popsracer- that is a detached garage

would love to be able to fit boat in garage but it is a 7ft door and there is 4 posts in the middle, it would be a very tight squeeze even with a 4wheeler or tractor to make turn into door, thats why i am going towards cruiser insted of bow rider

PopsRacer · Jan 7, 2011

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Ahhh... gotcha... I had my garage built with 8' doorways because my Armada barely clears 7'... Wifey is wanting to move now so I told her "Good Luck, we're gonna need another custom built house." :facepalm:

FWIW, depending on the GAWR of the front axle of your truck, Curt makes a really nice Front Hitch Receiver for most trucks that makes backing a boat into tight spaces a whole lot easier. Not saying that'll help you with this but it might help for something else, tricky boat ramps or something.

proline220 · Jan 7, 2011

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i have a 06 dodge 2500 so it would work but the truck is a crew cab long bed, thats preatty hard to manuever around its self

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