S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

Where do you look for a good boat trailer? With the Canadian dollar the same as the US dollar, It may be a good time to invest in one.

Can't recommend a retailer but you might want to check this site out before you put your money down.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importat ... t/menu.htm

Consider aluminum. It costs more up front but with gas at $3.00 a gallon and rising, the lighter weight will pay for itself in a few years IF you tow much AND increase the resale value of the whole package. The 7.9 is a HEAVY boat. Every little bit helps when towing.

I had an Alum. float on built for my boat, 10 years ago. Trailer still great, I use in salt water.
Have to do things like bearings, springs and brakes, but you have to do that with any trailer.

Check Ebay, They have a section for trailers and some good deals.

Thanks for the trailer suggestions. I'm looking on ebay and most of the aluminum trailers have flat bunks. Will this work on the 7.9? Would I have to moddify the stock trailers in other ways?

Gerry
Tweek'n & Tug'n

Gerry,

You will have to change the bunks to match the shape of the hull. If the trailer was made for a power boat you will need to move the axles forward, so I would look for a trailer with movable axles.

We will be selling an old 7.9 trailer in the spring.

Good Luck
Mike

Wanted to share a surprise while launching two years ago. I think my trailer came from S2 on our 1986 S2, manufactured by "Cooper", which does not appear to still be in business. It has the usual 6 or 8 2x6 bunks, covered with a carpeting. We ramp launched up at Traverse City, MI, and after the boat floated off, we noticed so did one of the bunks. On inspection, we found that they had been screwed in from below, not thru bolted, and most were sitting in a rotten hole, and about to come off. Can you imagine what one of the steel supports could do to the hull.

We pulled them all off, bought wolmanized yellow pine, then used counter bored carriage bolts to secure them, then covered with carpeting.

Maybe that's why they are no longer around. There's a lot of junk out there. Buyer beware; If it's cheap you'll get your money's worth!

My '81 EZ loader has given up the ghost and I'm in the market for a new trailer. Since we're now in salt water, I'd prefer aluminum, but all of those I've seen have a pair of longitudinal stringers rather than any more elaborate system of bunks.

Does anyone have experience fitting such a trailer to a 7.9? Suggestions as to what and how to modify?

Thanks,

Jim Kloss
s/v Ambivalence
S2 7.9#8

Thats what I want to know.

Gerry C.

Would any of you trailer sailors mind posting pictures and taking some key measurements of their trailers? IE, from ball to the axcells, bunk location & width and frame witdth. As I have mentioned, I want to get an aluminum I beam trailer, but I don't want to make a major mistake when I purchase one.

Thanks Guys,

Gerry
Tweek'n & Tug'n

Gerry Connolly wrote:Would any of you trailer sailors mind posting pictures and taking some key measurements of their trailers? IE, from ball to the axcells, bunk location & width and frame witdth. As I have mentioned, I want to get an aluminum I beam trailer, but I don't want to make a major mistake when I purchase one.

Thanks Guys,

Gerry
Tweek'n & Tug'n

Post your email and I'll send a photo with dimensions

Tom

gerry.connolly@ns.sympatico.ca

I appreciate all and any feedback on 7.9 trailer specs and dimensions.

Thanks,

Gerry C.

Tweek'n & Tug'n

Gerry,

My trailer is 27'3" long front to back. Standard wishbone configuration. Dual axle. Wishbone spread is 6'. 7 Cross members including the small one at the front that only holds a roller. Member spacing from the rear is: 3', 3', 3'6", 4', 3'3", 3' 10". The first cross member starts at the rear of the trailer. The first axle is 214" from the ball and the second axle is 267" from the ball. The cross members have about a 6" (not measured) downward bow at the center. It looks like this trailer could have been set up for center rollers as the metal tangs are still in place. Manufacturer Drydock. Looks like a standard boat trailer to me. Of course the bunk boards are there as well as a support for the center board.

SeanR