TRAILER QUESTION

JOHNNY207125 wrote: the #6 picture in the brochure sure looks like my trailer FROM WHAT I CAN SEE right on down to the framing and long round fenders.....SO IT DOES EXIST.....A TRUE CORRECT CRAFT DUAL AXLE TRAILER UNDER MY 1982 SKI-NAUTIQUE

Uhh, I still disagree. What round fendered tandem in the brochure are you referring to? The first time CC used round fenders (tandems included) was 1990, as far as I know. Notice the ones I posted all have square fenders. #4's werent offered as tandems until sometime in the mid 80's- prior to that, only #5's (for the 23-24' boats like the Fish and Cuddy) got them. There were tandems offered for Ski Nautiques starting in 1990- check the last page of the brochure.

That '82 trailer you have probably started its life as a CC trailer (the frame looks correct) but I would bet good money that it was originally a single axle that someone converted to a dual.

Things that look wrong:



1. Frame member/fender support is inconsistent with the way CC built trailers. Also missing round tubular pieces at 45 degree angle.

2. Carpeted steps were not offered until 1989. Diamond plate bunks were added earlier, but not until the introduction of the delux (which this is not) in '83/84.

3. Round fenders not offered until 1990.

4. Guide posts do not match the style CC used during this (or any) time period.

pics or it didn't happen

The diaries and reference section of this website is your friend!

You wont find many detailed trailer specs on something that old, but from the '79 brochure, you'll note that the dry weight of a #3 (single axle, as tandem #3 did not exist) was 570 lbs. GVWR was most likely on the order of 3500 lbs, based on the axle/hubs and wheel/tire size that was common.

A few '70's and '80's tandems shown below. 2 different #4-DV's under '87 Barefoot Nautiques:





#5 under a '83 Fish:



#5 under '80 Fish:

pete the pa title has no model number.....ok lets try this....does anybody know the unlaiden weight and gross vechile weight of a single axle correct craft trailer ?

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND KNOWLEDGE ON THIS

Interesting trailer. Sure looks like a cc frame... But nothing about the tandem axle looks anything like a factory tandem. My guess is that a previous owner converted it from a single axle.

so is it the correct correct-craft trailer for the boat even being a dual axle for 82 ?

thats ok....i was just sending you a pm on it...i sent another picture....can you post it here also.......thanks

John,
The other option is to use a on line photo hosting site like photobucket. I actually find it easy to use especially since I have my accounts profile set to automatically size any picture I load into to it. Once the picture is loaded, it's just a matter of copying the IMG code and pasting it into the thread of your choice. Photobucket also has some pretty decent tools for editing your pictures.

8122pbrainard wrote: Posting a picture is very easy especially if you do a on site search for instructions. Since that seems to be a problem here goes: First, use the "post reply" and not the "quick reply" Click the tree icon with the up arrow. The window that pops up will allow you to browse any file in your computer. The picture may need to be resized. 800 x 600 works well.

Pete, you should save that in a Word document so you can cut and paste it at will...

TRBenj wrote: I don't think we have established anything yet. Post a picture!

     i have asked on how to do this and no reply as of yet.....iam still working on it

so iam assuming i have the correct CORRECT CRAFT trailer under my 82 SKI-NAUTIQUE and it is a bit overkill but it is set up perfect for getting in and out of the boat using the platforms on land rather then using the fenders and it also fits the boat perfectly....when i find out how to get a picture on here ill post one of it.....as i asked from the begining owner choice or dealer option....now we know CORRECT CRAFT dual axle trailers were a owners choice from the dealer as an option back then   

just got home and looked at the trailer....sticker plate says manufactured by correct craft inc. orlando fla.

Johnny, post a picture of the trailer. Now I'm curious what you've got. As Tim said, mine is not a Correct Craft Trailer, it is a Ryan.

BKH

Bkh, I believe you're right that a Sn would fit on a #4... But the bunks on the v-hull trailers run parallel over most their length, so I would expect a flat bottom boat to sit a little nose low on them. I have seen one or 2 2001's on what appear to be converted tandems, but I suppose it's possible they shipped from the factory that way.

A picture of the trailer in question would sure be nice.