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Earl Landers
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Initially Posted - 06/03/2002 :  18:04:04  Show Profile
First let me thank all you regular posters to this forum. After lurking here for most of the last year, reading all the great advice, I found it easy to decide which "new" boat I wanted. Last week I found her, a pristene '83 C25 that has been sitting unused, but maintained. Tomorrow I am going to make the 500 mile round trip to bring her home.
For you sailors that trailer your boats regularly, do you tow with your rudder in place? or do you remove it for transport? Are the gudgeons/pintles up to the task? How about the outboard? Are there any concerns about the motor bracket?
Thanks again for leading me to the C25
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 06/03/2002 :  18:56:46  Show Profile
I don't trailer very far, but I do remove the rudder and outboard. It's not difficult to rehang either one, but the extra wear and tear of trailering with them mounted I'd rather avoid.

John Mason - Ali Paroosa
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/03/2002 :  19:22:55  Show Profile
Congrats Earl!<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

I always removed the rudder and outboard/fuel tank before trailering just to avoid any potential problems. I also made sure that everything on the inside of the boat was secure since my old swinger bounced around a little while trailering. Since this is a new to you boat, I would play it safe and remove the motor and rudder and secure any items(batteries, boom, anchors,..etc.) that could be damaged or cause damage to the boat if they were to bounce around. Better safe than sorry.

Again, welcome to the fleet.

Don Lucier, Northstar
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/03/2002 :  19:32:50  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Dont forget to lube and check those wheel bearings before the trip.

Doug&Ruth
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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 :  02:09:05  Show Profile
Hi Earl,

Congrats on the new boat and welcome to the family. One thing I wanted to add about trailering a swing. Be sure the keel is resting on the trailer and not being supported by the cable and winch. Bouncing down the road is very stressfull to the cable,winch and mount. I only say this because you said your new to it, and a friend of mine (ok it was me <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>) did it the wrong way with my C22 and had a broken cable when I got home. So lesson learned and so passed. Good luck and again Congratulations <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 :  11:01:42  Show Profile
All! Thanks for the excellent suggestions. Since the trailer has essentially sat unused for the last 9 years it needs tires badly. Tires and bearings are the first priority.

Mark, hope to see you at Huntington this summer as that will be my first destination. (If you are still looking for booties for your dog, check out www.drsfostersmith.com. They have them)
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 :  11:28:00  Show Profile
Earl,
Are brakes for required on both axles in CA for your GVW?

Steve Madsen
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