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13 Popular Trailerable Sailboats with Lifting Keels

Trailerable boats come in a wide range of styles, sizes and capabilities. Dinghies and small sport boats are easy to trailer and even car top, but what if you're looking for something you can take some place, and maybe spend a weekend on board?

One good way to open a lot of shallow cruising grounds and gunkholes and to make your trailering life easier is to add a lifting or swing keel to the boat. With drafts under a foot on some models, these boats will give you a lot less trouble with overpasses, wires and launching.

While this isn't an exhaustive list, these thirteen popular boats will give you an idea of the range of trailerable boats with lifting keels you can find on the market. Some are older and no longer built, and you can find some of them at the boat shows and ready for purchase new today. Whether you're looking for a day sailer or a weekender for a couple to gunkhole along the coast, here are some great boats to consider.

Catalina 22 Sport

• Com Pac Eclipse

Flying Scot

• Islander 24

MacGregor 26

Montgomery 17, norseboat 17.5.

• Seaward 26 RK
• West Wight Potter 15/19

Most of these builders have several boat models, and several them have specialized in pocket cruisers, trailerable boats, and smaller hulls. Remember the specific model listed may be a good sample of their work, but check their entire lineup for something closest to what you want.

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Also - not all these boats are still in production, though they you can find them for sail used. Links are to the builder where possible, or to information pages to learn more if the builder is no longer around. Because we're looking at smaller boats, they won't likely be listed on brokerage sites, so you'll need to search for them on places like Craigslist, class association sites, and smaller regional boat sales sites and for sale boards.

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First introduced in 1970, the Catalina 22 has been one of the most popular trailerable boats since its inception, though the Mk II update added a few inches of beam and couldn't race the Mk1 boats under one design class rules. The 22 Sport updates the classic original, while returning to the specifications for class legal racing out of the box with the original 22. It has a retractable lead keel, or an fixed keel option, and has berths below for up to four people. It's an easy weekender to launch and sail, with ready made fleets for fun, competitive racing.

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Com-Pac specializes in small, compact trailerable sailboats. The Eclipse is a solid example of their sloop-rigged boats. With a 21 foot overall length, 7'4" beam, and a 2,200 lbs displacement, it will tow easily with a modest vehicle. Down below, you'll find a double v-berth and space for cooking and food preparation. This converts to sleeping space with two additional quarter berths.

When looking for a trailerable pocket cruiser, look at the entire Com-Pac line.

Over five hundred CS 22 hulls were built in their production run in the early 70s, and this sturdy little cruiser is still a popular boat if you can find one on the used market. They conceived it as a lightweight, trailerable cruiser. It has a stubby externally ballasted keel with centerboard for added stability and pointing.

Though small, the interior has sleeping accommodations for four, a small galley, and a space for a portable toilet, making it a suitable choice for short expeditions and weekending. Though scarce today, the CS 22 is a good example of compact design that helped set the standard for later pocket cruisers.

The Flying Scot is a day sailer, and a popular design with over a hundred racing fleets around the U.S. It's an older design, having been in production for over fifty years, but this 19 foot sloop will still get a small group out on the water for a day of sailing and fun. Although it doesn't have an interior, clever and adventurous sailors have rigged up boom tents and other means to spend the night on their boats. Options on new boats include space for motor mounts, swim platforms, and higher end racing packages, and there is a strong market for parts and equipment.

The Hunter 22 is an updated replacement for the retired Hunter 216, another popular trailerable boat. The boat can be configured in a cruising setup with a V-berth and portable toilet, or a performance package with a sprit and asymmetrical spinnaker. For the size, it's a good value mini-cruiser with good performance and enough comfort to keep a small crew for a weekend. Depending how you configure your Hunter 22, it can run the gamut from comfy pocket cruiser to sporty day sailer.

Note: Hunter Marine changed names to Marlow-Hunter, though there is an enormous base of used boats with the Hunter brand.

There are several varieties of the MacGregor 26 beyond the base boat, including the 26D (1986-89), 26S (1990-95), 26X (1995-2003) and 26M (2002-2013). MacGregor boats have proven very popular trailerable boats, selling over 38,000 boats during the company's lifetime.

The Mac 26 differs from many small sailboats by two things - water ballast for stability, and the ability to take what is, by small sailboat standards, a massive outboard engine. A seventy horsepower engine on a 26' sailboat can make it hit planing speeds under power. This popular boat is a compromise - the water ballast, hull design, and smallish rig make it a somewhat underpowered sailboat, but it will sail. But if there is no wind, the Mac owners will still beat everyone back to the bar even while towing a water skier.

Their blend of form, function and design have made them controversial boats with experienced sailors, but there is no doubt the MacGregor 26 has gotten thousands of new boats on the water and built a loyal following for one of the most popular trailerable boats ever sold.

After the closure of MacGregor yachts, the Tattoo 26 was developed from the Mac 26 and is almost identical in performance capabilities and design.

Built at first with a fixed keel with an optional centerboard, orders for the keel/centerboard version outstripped the original and more centerboard versions were built. If you're looking for one, make sure it's the right version.

Lyle Hess and Jerry Montgomery designed the Montgomery 17 as a cruising capable, trailerable boat. The lapstrake fiberglass hull deflects spray and chop, and the 1,550 lb boat gives a stiff, dry sail. The cuddy cabin below has comfortable space for two adults, space for a portable toilet, and ample storage for gear and supplies. A four-part tackle rig makes raising the deck stepped a snap.

NorseBoats specializes in lighter day sailers and trailerable boats with a classic look but modern build and design concepts. Marketed as the "Swiss army knife" of boats, any of their offerings meet the criteria for an easy to trailer and handle boat with a shallow draft. The 17.5 can take a small outboard, has two rowing stations, and comes with a carbon fiber, rotating mast for easy setup and break down and solid performance under sail.

The larger NorseBoat 21.5 has an optional cabin version, with more sheltered space for sleeping and living than the open version.

The venture is a sixteen foot day sailer, and a modern design which can be sailed by up to eight people. The Venture has options for fixed keel, a centerboard, or a ballasted centerboard. As a forgiving design, it's a popular boat for inexperienced sailors and sail training, but still has enough power to be interesting and fun for skilled sailors as well. The RS Venture Connect features a lifting keel.

RS Sailing develops and sells many performance oriented small dinghies and day sailors aimed at a range of sailing skill and applications, from sail training dinghies to high performance racing skiffs.

Hand built with carbon fiber and vinylester resin over balsa core, this little boat is lighter than expected, but still sails well with options for a fixed keel or centerboard. At 16'10" overall, a 6'9" beam, and 1,300 lbs it's an easy boat to handle. But down below it's got a V-berth sized for adults and seating for two down below. The lapstrake designed hull deflects water and spray for a drier, more comfortable ride.

The smaller Sage 15 is another option for a lightweight boat using the same modern materials and techniques in a classically styled package.

The Seaward 26RK is the successor to Nick Hakes’ Seaward 25, with an edge to more comfort and better performance in a similar price to the last generation yacht. The result is the 26RK with more waterline, more buoyancy aft, and a lifting keel.

One of the larger boats on this list, the Seaward 26 RK, is still easy to move over land with a trailered weight under 6,000 pounds. The boat alone displaces 3,800 pounds, with 1,200 lbs. of that in retractable ballast with a bulb on the bottom. The keel lifts with an electric motor and is simple to operate. The cockpit is comfortable for four and has options for wheel or tiller steering.

Down below you'll find four six-foot berths and seating for four. Interior configurations include options for an enclosed head and v-berth, and a two-burner stove in a small galley.

Seaward Sailboats began sharing construction facilities with Island Packet Yachts and are sold through the same dealer network.

For over fifty years, the West Wight Potter has been a compact, trailerable option for a weekender and vacation boat. The fifteen and nineteen foot models have been fixtures at boat shows and in harbors, and sailors have even crossed oceans in these doughty little boats. The fifteen displaces only 475 pounds, with 165 pounds of ballast in the lifting keel. It's self righting and self bailing, with added foam for stability and floatation. The 19 is heavier at 1,225 pounds with 370 pounds of ballast, but the extra volume adds two more quarter berths, more headroom, space below, and more waterline.

With a kick up rudder and retracting keel, these little cruisers can be beached or taken in shallow waters. They designed the hull for stability and reduce spray for a dry and comfortable sail. Factory options include several creature comforts, sail options, and even trailers. With over 2,600 West Wight Potter 15s built and 1600 of the nineteen footer, there's a ready market of these pocket cruisers for sale.

While the big boats get the glory and high profile spots at the shows, smaller trailerable boats are what most people can buy. The corners of the shows where you see the West Wight Potters and Com-pacs to be just as exciting to me as the main docks filled with forty and fifty footers, because these smaller boats invoke a different adventure. An attainable adventure, for so many more people.

There's an array of smaller boats you can store in your garage or backyard and take out for everything from a casual day sail to a long summer vacation. This list gives you a flavor of what's out there in the trailerable boat market, but it's up to you to decide where you want to go and how you want to get here.

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• Thread starter w4swk
• Start date Mar 29, 2015
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Hi all After years of various boats, I have finally purchased a Catalina 22 WING Keel. The purchase did not include a trailer so I am contracting a local trailer builder to fabricate one for me. I need to provide him with dimensions and cannot find them. I have searched this forum and others and can only find basic, general information. I am in hopes that someone in the great big World Wide Web would have this information. Specifically, he has asked me to bring him the following: Keel placement on trailer (to carry keel load) Axle location Length of trailer from winch to rear Height of bunks (and length) Width of Bunks (front and rear) Height of Bunks (this one I think I can calculate but otherwise...) If anyone has this data, I would be extremely grateful! Thanks in advance Ken Texas  

I believe Trail-Rite in California used to provide "factory" trailers for Catalina. Maybe they could make you one, or provide the specs.  

Hi Doug Thanks for the info. I'm not sure if they will give me the data to have someone else build a trailer for me, but as a last resort I may give it a shot. My preference is to have the trailer built locally. I'm beginning to think that dimensions for this trailer are the best kept secret of the Universe! Thanks Ken  

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Ken, years ago I had a swing keel then bought a wing keel without trailer so I took my swing keel trailer then raised the bunks and added a flat support for the wing. I hade no dimentions but I remember the bunks were raised 8 inches maybe you could start with looking into a swing keel trailer? If the boat is out of the water that would help in measuring  

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See attached for trailer specs for swing keel. You'll have to figure the difference between the swing and wing height.  

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Hi Watercolors Thanks for the diagram! I have a question...are your bunks parallel or tapered from rear to front? The bunks being 27" from centerline look about 35 degrees from level so if we build in about 10 degrees of adjustment maybe we will be OK. As a confession, my son is the trailer builder. He strives to make EVERYTHING on the money...a technical genius that can use a welder! Nice to have an engineer in the family! Thank you for taking time to provide this data! Ken  

Hi All Thanks for the input on the trailer build. After giving this idea more thought I have decided to just purchase a new trailer. My earlier research had taken me to the website of "Sail Trailers" in Columbus, Ga. A quick search on this forum gave me reason to think this is a great company to deal with (all positive comments). After calling and speaking with Spencer, I have decided that a new trailer will be my best option. Thanks Ken  

Ken, Its a lesson that might be past your ability to take advantage of, but as a rule, trailerable boats WITHOUT trailers are often a very poor value vis-a-vis the same boat with a trailer. The initial used-boat cost differential is often negligible, and the discount you get for not having a trailer never comes close to covering the cost of a new trailer. As you have probably found, nobody wants to part with their trailer. Same deal with the Beni First 235.  

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Jackdaw said: Ken, Its a lesson that might be past your ability to take advantage of, but as a rule, trailerable boats WITHOUT trailers are often a very poor value vis-a-vis the same boat with a trailer. The initial used-boat cost differential is often negligible, and the discount you get for not having a trailer never comes close to covering the cost of a new trailer. As you have probably found, nobody wants to part with their trailer. Same deal with the Beni First 235. Click to expand

Doug4bass said: http://www.trailrite.com/prod02.htm Click to expand

w4swk said: Thanks for the advice...and it's well taken! I agree that a boat with trailer would be nice but I wanted this particular boat...at (almost) any cost. There are times that value is hard to determine. After all, a trailer is as easy as writing a check! Then I will have the desirable item! Click to expand

Sooo, how bout some tasty details on this boat that has captured your heart link none other! ?  

Something very important to consider. The factory recommends a wing keel C-22 trailer should support approximately 80% of the boat weight resting on the keel, the remaining is supported by the bunks and the forward bow roller. Trail-Rite has built more C-22 trailers than anyone else, and they have this figured out. They also design their their C-22 wing keel trailers where the extendable tongue is angled so the boat is at a slightly higher angle to aid in launching and recovery. They are the only trailer that I've seen that incorporate this design. Don  

CaptDon01 said: Something very important to consider. The factory recommends a wing keel C-22 trailer should support approximately 80% of the boat weight resting on the keel, the remaining is supported by the bunks and the forward bow roller. Trail-Rite has built more C-22 trailers than anyone else, and they have this figured out. They also design their their C-22 wing keel trailers where the extendable tongue is angled so the boat is at a slightly higher angle to aid in launching and recovery. They are the only trailer that I've seen that incorporate this design. Don Click to expand

Ken, I'd be keenly interested in hearing how things went with Sail Trailers when the deal is done. I too might be interested in buying my way into the trailer o' my dreams, if my search for the right used one goes on fruitlessly long enough. Please do give us a report!  

w4swk said: Hi Don Thanks for the info! I have read on other (and this) forum that 60% of the keel should be resting on the trailer. In the interest of getting this correct, do you know of a good source for this info? If I can get documentation of the correct percentage, it should be possible to obtain the actual weight that is resting on the keel pad. Thanks Ken Click to expand

CaptDon01 said: My mistake..... it's 60%, What was I thinking? :naughty: Don Click to expand

Gene Neill said: Ken, I'd be keenly interested in hearing how things went with Sail Trailers when the deal is done. I too might be interested in buying my way into the trailer o' my dreams, if my search for the right used one goes on fruitlessly long enough. Please do give us a report! Click to expand

I happen to be in Southern California so I called Trail-Rite for giggles. $3891 for a galvanized wing keel trailer. Sandblasting and painting your old trailer runs about $80 per foot, about $1600. Plus anything else that needs to be rebuilt or replaced. Sounds like a new galvanized trailer is the way to go.  

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Welcome to Custom Sailboat Trailers

Trailer Facts

• We build galvanized sail boat trailers
• Some of our trailers are refurbished. 
• They are all float on trailers 
• We build extensions for launching
• Our used trailers are rebuilt stronger 

• We also move boats
• Transport Boats
• Trailer Parts
• Tongue extensions
• Side Guides
• Safety Chains

Interesting Facts

•  In 2008 the  EPA took the lead and nickel out of the hot dipped galvanize. I bought  all the hot dipped galvanized frames i could,built before 2009 at scrap  prices,so the trailer manufacturers could buy the aluminum to get a head  start in the aluminum trailer business. Some of the trailer builders  that did not get in the race,went under.Sportsman trailers in Texas  was one of them. I bought about 200 of there frames. These frames were  all built for mono hulls.I build my sail boat trailers with these  frames. I go up with a 2" galvanized pipe,then weld two 3/4" nuts near the top.I brace the risers  with two are three 1 1/2"x1/4" angle iron braces with a 1 1/2" pipe  telescoping up and down with a swivel pad or runners. 
•  J 22 and J 24  trailer fits most any boat with a deep draft.The axles are on slides  U-bolted to frame so you can add another axle. 
• This trailer  is 30 ft . It will adjust to   any sail boat are mono hull boat. It is  galvanized  It is 42 years old. I has the  good galvanize.and great  American steel. 
• Galvanized with three 5200 lb axle,     10 risers, adjustable to fit deep drafts 
•  25 to 28 ft shallow draft or swing keel
• Painted  trailer with 10 risers, 37ft long, with three 5200 lb axles,surge brake  on two axles. It is ready to go. Call it will sell fast. 
• This trailer carried the boat 10,000 mi. It is for sale for $2,500.I will add a bow stop 
•  Yard trailer  that can be converted later for road trailer we can add  one more 4500  lb axle and adjust the bow stop. The bow stop is U-bolted to the tongue.  When you have completed the work and ready for the road. We can assist  you in completing the trailer. 
• Rubber bushing under keel board to take the shock off the keel.  

Painted trailer for Catalina 25

• Hunter 26 
• Oday24 
• $2300 
•  24 ft frame for 30 ft boat for three  axles 
•  This trailer  was made for a 5500 lb boat. We are able to add another slide with  axles, brake, and fenders to accommodate an 8000 lb boat. Also the two  axles were on slides U-bolted to frame. 
• J27 1985  had  to add another axle. It had 700 lbs of water absorbed in hull. By  having axles on slides, we saved him about $2200.One happy camper. 

more trailers

• Trailer on right, before uprights we go up  with 2" galvanize pipe with 1 1/2" to telescope up and down with swivel  pad on top.On top of 2" we weld two 3/4" nuts to hold the 1 1/2" That is  a big bolt. 
• Trailer frame before up rights installed
• This picture is to show you the extensions with tires we build.We can build any length. We also build extensions for the tongue.These are built with 3x3 tubing,no wheels.  if they are  under 8 ft we can ship for under $50. 

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Sailboat Trailers

Have you just bought the sailboat of your dreams and can’t wait to get it into the water? Has your sailboat been in the water too long and now needs to be pulled for cleaning or moving? No problem! We can address your needs with a sailboat trailer built just for you.

At B & G Trailers, we take pride in the products we produce and the services we provide. Therefore, we feel that the only way that a sailboat trailer is right for your sailboat is when it is designed and built specifically for your sailboat. This ensures that the trailer and sailboat fit together perfectly!

Sailboat trailers differ substantially from boat trailers, especially for high, fixed keel sailboats. Fixed keel boats are inevitably taller than boat or sailboats with centerboards or lifting keels. And even though most of the weight is in the ballast down low, fixed keel sailboats are subject to tipping over while most other boats do not.

At B & G Trailers, your sailboat trailer will be built by our professional staff that has almost 100 years of combined experience in building and welding trailers. We will build your trailer with your individual needs in mind. And since our trailers are custom built for your sailboat, you can be assured that you will have a trailer that fits your sailboat perfectly. We guarantee it!

We build our trailers to carry your sailboat safely and securely. And with the proper care, our trailers will be trouble-free for many years to come. We know that the better the quality of our trailers, the more apt they are to maintain their appearance and retain a higher resale value. And we do all of this at the best price possible! Give us a call. Let us build a trailer for you now!

For the most part, our trailers are designed for the specifications listed below. However, we will be happy to custom build or modify a trailer when what you need is different from what is listed below.

Our sailboat trailers include the following features:

• Caster Jack – Holds up the bow for hitching.
• Winch & Winch St and – Pulls the boat out of the water onto the trailer and secures it during traveling.
• Loading Guides – During recovery, loading guides help identify the left and right sides of the trailer that is underwater. When backing the empty trailer down the ramp, they help to identify the rear of the trailer when the trailer itself is not visible.
• 2 X 6 Carpeted Bunks – Aligned and formed to let the hull of the boat rest on the trailer.
• Safety Chain – Keeps the trailer attached in the unlikely event your trailer separates from the tow vehicle while in transit.
• Submersible LED Lights – Lights designed to prevent water from entering the housing cavity.
• Side Marker Lights – For added visibility at night.
• 2 Year Warranty

CHOOSING THE RITE TRAILER: BUNK VS. ROLLER

Bunk Trailers

Bunk trailers provide a classic, time-tested design and solid value. They offer superior hull support and security, making them an ideal choice for steep launching conditions and for boats that spend a lot of time stored on the trailer.

Roller Trailers

Roller trailers provide easy loading and launching in all conditions and water levels. For boaters who launch alone or those who face challenging ramp and tidal conditions, a roller model will get you loaded or launched in no time.

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CHOOSING THE RITE MATERIAL: Aluminum VS. Galvanized

Aluminum provides natural corrosion resistance with less weight than a comparable steel frame, saving you fuel and valuable payload.

Hot-dipped galvanized steel provides exceptional strength and durability, resisting corrosion in challenging marine conditions, including salt.

CHOOSING THE RITE Axles: SINGLE VS.Tandem/Tri-Axle

Single Axle

Single axle trailers are suited for boats up to about 20 feet in length. Your Load Rite dealer will help you select the appropriate configuration for your trailer.

Tandem/Tri-Axle

Tandem and tri-axle trailers are suited for boats of roughly 20 feet and up. Your Load Rite dealer will help you select the appropriate configuration for your trailer.

You can enjoy the reliability and performance of a Load Rite trailer for your sailboat by specifying a custom trailer through your dealer.

We combine our modular pods with a keel board and winch stand options on any number of Load Rite or 5 STARR bunk models to conform to many sailboat applications. Each trailer must be specified on an individual basis. To get started, talk to your Load Rite dealer. Your dealer will collect the model number and other details about your boat and work with our Customer Service and Engineering staff to come up with a recommendation and a quote for your Load Rite trailer.

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