I'm working on getting a trailer built for my boat. It looks like the builder is going with 3 axles. Anyone have pictures of their boats on the trailer? With or without 3 axles? I'd like to see how everything looks and possibly help with the placement of the axles in relation to the boat.

Thanks

I have some photos of my boat on it's trailer where do you want them emailed?

I have a picture of the trailer I modified to fit the j. where would you like it sent
John

Thanks for your replies. You can use the email that is in the little email icon by my name.

Thanks again!

I purchased a Triad 5700-7900 Lb. model in 1995 for J/30 AEOLUS #085. This trailer is well built and has served very well. Built of 7", 6" and 5" structrual C channel, 1.5" x 1.5" angle iron, schedule 40 pipe. Tandem 5,200# axle: 3" diameter axle tube with 4" drop. Four 12" x 2 1/4" electric brakes with Dico 25,000# coupler. Goodyear Marathon ST225/75R15 tires on white mini-mod "E-Coat wheels. Fulton 2000# front jack with removable swivel caster wheel. Two Bulldog Topwind 2000# rear corner jacks. 5/16" proof coil safety chain. All lights are fully submersible (still lift off only). Eight screw poppet pads. Substantial keel support. 4 tiedown loops. Triad has been building boat trailers for 30 years. Michael Orro will be happy to meet and exceed your needs. A complete web site will show their purducts. AEOLUS photo to follow. http://www.triadtrailers.com/

Correction: Those are 9.5 x 16.5LT tires on 16.5 x 6.75 rims. Very well built. If to do it again, would add a 5th poppet each side for more balanced support.

FWIW - Before buying my J/30 locally in Seattle, I was looking at some boats on the east coast. The ecomomics of commercial transport made actually buying a trailer for a 1-way haul (and either keep or sell) more viable. Fortunately, I found the right boat in town and didn't need to buy a trailer.

However, some insight from my research:

- the Triad folks are great. Had I needed a new one, I felt very comfortable with having them build what I needed. Very helpful and good people from my initial discussions. I've looked closely at some of their trailers in the yard and they've very nice.

- You might consider buying a used trailer as well. J/29 trailers are a logical alternative and I have been *told* (can't confirm) that J/105 trailers can be easily adapted for the J/30. So, maybe find an owner that doesn't travel with their boat anymore?

Cheers,
- Jeff

J/30 #426

[This message has been edited by JBro (edited 09-13-2007).]