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Derek Crawford
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Initially Posted - 05/09/2005 :  17:41:01  Show Profile
I'm prepping my TrailRite C25 FK trailer for the Nationals trip.
The last time a boat was loaded on it it was by crane and the keel rested on a carpeted steel bed.
I will be driving the boat onto the trailer and need to know how high to set the pads (3 on each side) to allow the keel to clear the bed. Currently the pads vary from 31 1/2" (center) to 37 1/2" (front) and 42 1/2" (rear). These are measured from the back of the pads, vertically down to the frame. The carpeted bed is 3 1/2" below the frame.
If someone with the same trailer could check for me I would appreciate it - I can be e-m'd direct at dcrawford12@satx.rr.com
Many thanks,
Derek
Derek Crawford
Chief Measurer C25-250 2008
Previous owner of "This Side UP"
1981 C-25 TR/FK #2262 Used to have an '89 C22 #9483, "Downsized"
San Antonio, Texas
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/09/2005 :  20:17:48  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Since resting the keel weight on a support is so important I would assume the angle of the ramp will deal with the clearance issue and you should leave the pad height alone. You may have an issue getting to the winch so you can crank the bow eye to the MAGIC spot so the boat sits where it should when you pull out. You will be lifted in and out here.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 05/09/2005 :  20:27:45  Show Profile
Yes Frank - however, what concerns me is the current height of the pads compared to the diagram posted earlier - which shows 49" and 50" as pad heights...I really don't want to be chest deep in cool water adjusting pad heights!
Derek
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/09/2005 :  21:16:33  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
"Yes Frank" !! That was reserved.
Your first post made it sound like the pads were fine last time it was used. Was it not a catalina 25 fin? I can measure several in the yard this weekend, maybe Wed nite.
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Wildcat
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Response Posted - 05/09/2005 :  23:44:07  Show Profile
Last year I trailerd my fin for the first time from PO home lake to Lake Mead. I found a trailrite trailer on ebay and bought it for $1000.00 but I had to rebuild the brakes and put heavy duty tires on it. I did this because of the concerns expressed on this forum as to the proper trailer for our boats. I also adjusted the pads (three on each side) as per the teck tips. It was way wrong. I wrote it up to maybe I have a different type trailer. When I brought it out of the water the first time the fin was about two feet off the slot. I put it back in the water droped the pads all the way down and then pulled it up a little bit at a time adjusting the pads as I did. Once I had it close I dropped it back in the water and raised the pads about two inches each. At long last it fit. I did not get it far enough forward as I had no bow eye and did not have the knowlage as to how to get it up to the frount of the trailer so I did just have enough toung wieght to get it the two hundred miles. There is a real learning curve with a fin when it comes to trailers. My prevous boat were all keal boats but only 18 feet amd I could push them where I wanted them but not with the C25.

I am headed to the coast in July but my past experences will be remembered and I will be ready to get it right. I suggest you check out the teck tips for any and all information posted there it is a real help. The only thing I have to do is get that A frame built as that is another story and I know my posts are long winded to I will leave it at that.
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