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Measuremets for a Hobie 18 Trailer
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Author:  danneskjold [ Tue May 29, 2007 12:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Measuremets for a Hobie 18 Trailer
Does anyone know the proper measurements for a Hobie 18 trailer?

I purchase a used HC-18 with galvanized trailer last fall. The trailer is outfitted for a catamaran but the hulls feel too close to the tow vehicle. When I need to make a tight turn (at the boat ramp, etc) the forward tips of the hulls get very close to my van. I’d like to know if my trailer (tongue) is too short or if I’m too cautious :shock: .

I have the boat positioned over the axle to give sufficient tongue weight. The forward hull supports on the trailer are positioned just forward of front cross-bar, and the rear hull support is between the rear cross bar and the dagger board trunk. The rear hull support is as far back on the trailer as it can be. The Tips of the bows are approximately 16 to 18 inches behind the tip of the trailer ball coupler. How far in front of the bow should the tongue of the trailer extend? Where is the best location for the hull supports? Is there a specification for a Hobie 18 trailer?

I can’t do much about the hull support but I think I can get a longer member for the tongue of the trailer.
Author:  Hobie Nick [ Tue May 29, 2007 4:30 pm ]
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John,

I won't get to my boat until Thursday night, but I will give you my tounge length from the front crossbar of the trailer and the length between the trailer crossbars.

For a less quantitative answer, my hulls are pretty close to my tow vehicle. About 1 foot behind if I remember correctly. I can't comfortably make more than a 45 deg angle between the trailer and the car.
Author:  DVL [ Wed May 30, 2007 1:30 pm ]
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I measured 12' or 144" from the coupler to the front frame support. The front hull crossbeam rests on that frame support. Hope that helps.
Author:  Hobie Nick [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:40 am ]
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I have not had a chance to get to my boat yet. I should be doing some work on the trailer this week. I will post the measurement info then.
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