Tojan Tricabin trailable??

gadiver45 · Post by **gadiver45** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:13 am

We are currently looking at buying another boat. I have had two 36 ft tricabins and love them! They are the best boat for the ICW, spending the weekends on, and even some fishing.
The problem of course, is dockage, and you are in one place. We are looking for a smaller boat that we can trailer, but they are soooo small.
I am wondering about putting the tricabin on a trailer?? I know they make boat trailers up to 50 feet, and I would have to buy a large turck to pull it. Used cabs(from 18 wheelers) run about $10,000 - $15,000. The tricaban though is 13 ft wide, so I don't know if it could be done.
I would love to be able to use her around Savannah, then the gulf coast, or even Lake lanier! Any ideas on if this is possible??

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:20 am

Two things come to mind.
For the expense of trailering it, you could dock it, use the extra money for upgrades, improvements and enjoyment. As far as trailering it to different locals, why? Part of boating is cruising from one place to another!

If you like to "hitch the wagon" and explore, buy a smaller, trailerable boat.

gadiver45 · Post by **gadiver45** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:39 am

Thanks for the response Stripermann,
Two reasons I would like to trailer if possible. The slip rental for the boat down this way is about $500 a month plus electric. Then you add a haul out to clean the bottom, we are looking at $7000.00 a year.
I would love to travel by boat, but with my wife and I still working, there isn't a lot of time. It was a 3 day trip from Willimington NC to Hilton Head SC, lol, those older Trojans cruise slow and on the ICW probably avg 10 knots. It probably is not a good idea to try, so I have to decide on a large boat berth in an area, or to trailer a smaller boat.

mpulsev10 · Post by **mpulsev10** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:44 pm

In florida you need a transporter with "wide load" signs, flags and the orange lights. You also need them on the rig you are using to move it with. Plus you usually have to use a lift to get them in and out of the water. So in my opinion, trailering is not a very good option on these big boats. I think 8' beam is the largest you can trailer without having to go through all the loops.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:46 pm

Look for a slip 50 or so miles away you maybe able to save a lot . towing a tri cabin is nuts

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:52 pm

Trailerable only by a professional to relocate. ga diver ....come up with your next option. Take care ....

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:34 am

another thing to consider is the overall stresses and strains on the hull, running gear and superstructure. vessels of this size were not designed to be hauled from one location to the next except when one wants to transport it to a permanent location. and then only under professional boat transport supervision.