Trailer Size

jooleyen · 08-13-09, 02:59 PM

Will a trailer for a 15' boat safely tow a 12' boat, or does it need to be exactly 15'?

WTL · 08-13-09, 03:38 PM

You may very well have to alter the orientation of the bunks, but otherwise....yes. In fact I tow my boat, a 14'er on a bass tracker trailer made for a 16' boat. It took some real fiddling to get the bunks to hold the boat secure as I want it. But dont be afraid to use nylon tiedowns anywhere you can.

Also take note of the bow-stop. The trailer might have been designed for a v hull, and your 12' might be a flat bottom. Its just a matter of looking at the two pieces and injineearing a solution.

jooleyen · 08-13-09, 05:08 PM

Okay okay. What work goes into adjusting the bunks?

WTL · 08-13-09, 06:52 PM

Eyeball it. If you take pics, we might be able to help. Some bunks are made adjustable up/down, but for this drastic an alteration you might have to figure a way to get the bunks closer together. You might have to get creative here, use a little imagination.

zooker · 08-13-09, 07:14 PM

look and see if the bow stop is a bolt on you can loosen the bolts and most move at least 20" or more...

zooker

jooleyen · 08-13-09, 07:57 PM

Alright. I'll get back to yall when I find a trailer. I've seen some 14's on craigslist. Just wondering if they'd work.

zooker · 08-13-09, 08:03 PM

i have a 14 footer under my 16 foot boat -the terry

zooker

WTL · 08-14-09, 01:16 AM

Didn't realize you didnt have the trailer yet.

Just keep in mind, but with some work you should be able to figure out something., In a world where people make trailers from scratch tubing and old axles, you can make something.

08-13-09, 02:59 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Trailer Size Will a trailer for a 15' boat safely tow a 12' boat, or does it need to be exactly 15'?

08-13-09, 03:38 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	You may very well have to alter the orientation of the bunks, but otherwise....yes. In fact I tow my boat, a 14'er on a bass tracker trailer made for a 16' boat. It took some real fiddling to get the bunks to hold the boat secure as I want it. But dont be afraid to use nylon tiedowns anywhere you can. Also take note of the bow-stop. The trailer might have been designed for a v hull, and your 12' might be a flat bottom. Its just a matter of looking at the two pieces and injineearing a solution. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

08-13-09, 06:52 PM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Eyeball it. If you take pics, we might be able to help. Some bunks are made adjustable up/down, but for this drastic an alteration you might have to figure a way to get the bunks closer together. You might have to get creative here, use a little imagination. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

08-13-09, 07:14 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	look and see if the bow stop is a bolt on you can loosen the bolts and most move at least 20" or more... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-13-09, 08:03 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i have a 14 footer under my 16 foot boat -the terry zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-13-09, 05:08 PM	#3
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Okay okay. What work goes into adjusting the bunks?

08-13-09, 07:57 PM	#6
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Alright. I'll get back to yall when I find a trailer. I've seen some 14's on craigslist. Just wondering if they'd work.

08-14-09, 01:16 AM	#8
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Didn't realize you didnt have the trailer yet. Just keep in mind, but with some work you should be able to figure out something., In a world where people make trailers from scratch tubing and old axles, you can make something. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

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