Announcements
New Discussions
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Trailex double stack trailer #259206
04/26/13 11:11 AM
04/26/13 11:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
T
TeamTeets Offline OP
enthusiast
TeamTeets  Offline OP
enthusiast
T

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
An ad has been paid and will show up soon in the classifieds, but here is some more information as I know some were looking for stacking trailers lately.

My cats have all run away from home. I am selling my Trailex Double Stack. Stored indoors its entire life. It was set up for an F17 and Mystere 4.3 but you can pick your boat set. You can load the top and bottom separately. Bottom will carry and load an 8-6 wide boat without removing the top boat. As you can see in the pictures it has one set of big foot cradles, one set of double rollers, one set of single rollers and one set of v-bottom guides. There is also a rubber top to carry some extras, like a Hobie kayak. Has a double mast stand, double cat trax carrier, but no double rainbows. Has tongue wheel, bearing buddies, LED lights, and new wheels and tires including spare with just a few hundred miles on them.

The boat and sail box are not included and were sold separately with another trailer.

Price: $1700, new price is just shy of $3000 without the guides, rollers and cradles and cat trax rack.

[Linked Image]

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101060848433406822575/albums/5870957660834979297

Phone 614-579-eight one four five.


Mike, Ohio
Former H16, H18, N20, N17, M4.3
-- Have You Seen This? --
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259211
04/26/13 03:32 PM
04/26/13 03:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 302
Daytona Beach Florida
O
orphan Offline
enthusiast
orphan  Offline
enthusiast
O

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 302
Daytona Beach Florida
Anyone interested in buying just the double stack hardware? Might want to split the purchase.

Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259257
04/29/13 04:17 PM
04/29/13 04:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 186
wildtsail7 Offline
member
wildtsail7  Offline
member

Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 186
How can you put a 8'6" wide boat on the bottom and have it still be legal? 102" is the legal limit, 2 inches on each side would put it 4" over the legal limit? no?

Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: wildtsail7] #259258
04/29/13 05:06 PM
04/29/13 05:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,430
california
F-18 5150 Offline
veteran
F-18 5150  Offline
veteran

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,430
california
Originally Posted by wildtsail7
How can you put a 8'6" wide boat on the bottom and have it still be legal? 102" is the legal limit, 2 inches on each side would put it 4" over the legal limit? no?

Shhhhh. Your not supposed to ask that.


Richard Vilvens
Brand Ambassador
PSA Capricorn USA
R.Vilvens@yahoo.com
Fairfield, Ca
F-18 5150

http://www.capricornsailing.com/
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: wildtsail7] #259259
04/29/13 06:14 PM
04/29/13 06:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 12,310
South Carolina
Jake Offline
Carpal Tunnel
Jake  Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 12,310
South Carolina
Originally Posted by wildtsail7
How can you put a 8'6" wide boat on the bottom and have it still be legal? 102" is the legal limit, 2 inches on each side would put it 4" over the legal limit? no?


There you go getting all technical and stuff...I'm pretty sure he didn't say anything about "legal". grin

Personally, I'm going to build my next double stack rack this way...my trailer is already wider than the boat and it has never been a problem.


Jake Kohl
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259260
04/29/13 07:52 PM
04/29/13 07:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,969
B
brucat Offline
Carpal Tunnel
brucat  Offline
Carpal Tunnel
B

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,969
What year is it?

Do you have the title?

Are you going to Madcatter?

Mike

Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: brucat] #259266
04/30/13 09:38 AM
04/30/13 09:38 AM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
T
TeamTeets Offline OP
enthusiast
TeamTeets  Offline OP
enthusiast
T

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
The trailer is titled in Ohio as an original 2000 Trailex 418HC and as such is taxed at that weight. The double stack kit is 2006. Tires and rims are 2009. I no longer own a cat so I am not attending any regattas. Like a motorhome with an awning hanging off the side, only the uprights exceed the 8-6" width on the back. The convenience is absolutely worth the very remote risk.

As far as capacity, some have asked on the phone... This is best suited for a 17-18 on the bottom and something lighter on the top such as an F16, H16, H14 or M4.3. Some have towed two F17's on this same design without issues. Might need to add stronger set of leaf springs for that.


Mike, Ohio
Former H16, H18, N20, N17, M4.3
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259269
04/30/13 12:35 PM
04/30/13 12:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,969
B
brucat Offline
Carpal Tunnel
brucat  Offline
Carpal Tunnel
B

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,969
Who goes to Madcatter to sail?

Mike

Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259270
04/30/13 06:41 PM
04/30/13 06:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
T
TeamTeets Offline OP
enthusiast
TeamTeets  Offline OP
enthusiast
T

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
32 years of cat sailing and nobody told me about Madcatter!


Mike, Ohio
Former H16, H18, N20, N17, M4.3
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259273
05/01/13 07:30 AM
05/01/13 07:30 AM
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,969
B
brucat Offline
Carpal Tunnel
brucat  Offline
Carpal Tunnel
B

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,969
Well I'm telling you now. We all go for the parties. Any sailing is a bonus.

No boat required. Someone is always looking for crew.

Mike

Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259361
05/06/13 11:03 AM
05/06/13 11:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
P
PurdueZach Offline
newbie
PurdueZach  Offline
newbie
P

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
Originally Posted by TeamTeets
Price: $1700, new price is just shy of $3000 without the guides, rollers and cradles and cat trax rack

I would love to buy this but I would have to sell my cat to pay for it :P
We'll be in touch if I can miraculously procure the money.


Zach
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259541
05/11/13 04:55 PM
05/11/13 04:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
T
TeamTeets Offline OP
enthusiast
TeamTeets  Offline OP
enthusiast
T

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 215
Ohio
Trailer has sold!

Last edited by TeamTeets; 05/11/13 05:04 PM.

Mike, Ohio
Former H16, H18, N20, N17, M4.3
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259918
05/30/13 12:35 PM
05/30/13 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
P
PurdueZach Offline
newbie
PurdueZach  Offline
newbie
P

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
I bought the trailer from Mike. Thanks Mike!

Only problem is a Hobie 16 won't fit on the bottom. The top crossbar is too short for the front beam of the H16 to fit underneath. This is only a problem for the rear trailer crossbar because the front beam doesn't actually go under the front trailer crossbar.

I need about 4 inches to make it work.

My ideas so far:
1)move the rear trailer uprights to the top of the bottom rear trailer crossbars, instead of the sides - about 2.5 inches
2)place a short extrusion piece between the crossbars to raise the bar up another 2.5"

the double rollers are the same height as the regular rollers so there isn't any height savings there - the cradles are even taller

I could load the boat on the trailer without the rollers and some carpet on the aluminum but thats a hassle.

Any thoughts? I'm stumped short of ordering longer pieces from trailex ($$).

Pictures: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101060848433406822575/albums/5870957660834979297

Last edited by PurdueZach; 05/30/13 12:49 PM.

Zach
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: PurdueZach] #259919
05/30/13 01:16 PM
05/30/13 01:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,152
tampa, fl
K
ksurfer2 Offline
old hand
ksurfer2  Offline
old hand
K

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,152
tampa, fl
Sounds like the clearance is only an issue when you are loading and unloading the boat from the trailer. Can you remove the top cross bar when loading and unloading the H16 on the botton. Reinstall only when doublestacking.


If your havin girl problems i feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems but my beautiful wife ain't one
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259920
05/30/13 01:25 PM
05/30/13 01:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 382
SE MI / NE IN
rehmbo Offline
enthusiast
rehmbo  Offline
enthusiast

Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 382
SE MI / NE IN
Another option - forget the H16 and go for an F16 or F18!


Jeff R

H18, C2 USA1193
cramsailing.com
crescentsail.com
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: ksurfer2] #259921
05/30/13 01:33 PM
05/30/13 01:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
P
PurdueZach Offline
newbie
PurdueZach  Offline
newbie
P

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
Originally Posted by ksurfer2
Sounds like the clearance is only an issue when you are loading and unloading the boat from the trailer. Can you remove the top cross bar when loading and unloading the H16 on the botton. Reinstall only when doublestacking.

This is an option- uninstall the rear section for the majority of the time and only install when double stacking. It isn't possible to only remove the rear crossbar though because it gives support to the two rear uprights and the long bar that goes from front to rear.

But....it would be great if I could come up with a way to not have to take apart the trailer just to use the double stack.


Zach
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259922
05/30/13 01:37 PM
05/30/13 01:37 PM

X
xanderwess
Unregistered
xanderwess
Unregistered
X



Put the boat on backwards?

Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: ] #259923
05/30/13 01:38 PM
05/30/13 01:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
P
PurdueZach Offline
newbie
PurdueZach  Offline
newbie
P

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
Originally Posted by xanderwess
Put the boat on backwards?

Thought about that too, but won't it stick out the back too much?


Zach
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: PurdueZach] #259924
05/30/13 01:42 PM
05/30/13 01:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
P
PurdueZach Offline
newbie
PurdueZach  Offline
newbie
P

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
Originally Posted by PurdueZach
Originally Posted by xanderwess
Put the boat on backwards?

Thought about that too, but won't it stick out the back too much?

Maybe move the rear crossbar and all of the associated uprights forward on the trailer, thus allowing the boat to sit further forward on the trailer? Then load it backwards.

This would shorten the distance between rollers/cradles. Any issues with that? Too short and you lose stability, right?


Zach
Re: Trailex double stack trailer [Re: TeamTeets] #259925
05/30/13 01:46 PM
05/30/13 01:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
P
PurdueZach Offline
newbie
PurdueZach  Offline
newbie
P

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 46
Indianapolis, Indiana
I've tried putting the boat backwards on a trailer before:

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2837&start=30

Last edited by PurdueZach; 05/30/13 01:46 PM.

Zach
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

Moderated by  Damon Linkous 

Search

Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 413 guests, and 85 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Darryl, zorro, CraigJ, PaulEddo2, AUS180
8150 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
Forum Statistics
Forums26
Topics22,404
Posts267,055
Members8,150
Most Online2,167
Dec 19th, 2022
--Advertisement--
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1