Will a hobie cat 14 trailer fit my 16?

So I finally found a decently priced hobie cat trailer. The guy says it's for a 14 but works fine for his 16. Has anyone tried this? Thanks

If you can move the rollers in you should be able to fit a 16 on it.

Most trailer manufacturers that I'm familiar with only made one size cat trailer. They were designed to be adjusted to the boat. Usually the rollers are bolted on crossbars which in turn are usually bolted to the trailer frame using U-bolts. SImply reposition the crossbars forward or backward a little so that the rollers are directly under the 16's pylons and you're done.

It all depends on the trailer. First thing I would check is the max load rating for the trailer (and axle). You not only have to consider the weight of the boat, but also the weight of all the gear you're taking along (sailbox, beach wheels). There should be a nameplate on the trailer that has the VIN and trailer specs (you'll probably need this info anyway if you have to register the trailer).

You'll also need to widen the spacing of the rollers since a 16 is 6" wider than a 14. You may also want to adjust the front/back spacing of the crossbars for the bigger boat.

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Actually, the rollers move out when you go from a 14 to a 16 on a trailer. 3" out each, to be precise.


If you do that, there will be significantly more weight on the front trailer crossbar than the rear, since the boat's center of gravity is forward of the shroud attachments (when the rig is off).

Front trailer crossbar needs to be ~ 1 ft forward of the front pylon.

Most small trailers have a 1000 lb capacity, so the weight shouldn't be a problem.

Thank guys. I measured it and the only difference is the mast resting brace is 4 inches lower. The 16' trailer I measured was a newer design. Tough to compare apple to oranges I guess:)