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[PAR]

What is the LWL, WL beam and depth of the hull, not counting the keel? It'll probably be in the 7,000 pound range.

[Riverjunkie]

Fyi. Not sure why you want the trailer. Are you planning to pull it behind a pick up?? Not a good idea. Even though some heavy duty pick ups are rated up around 10,000lbs towing capacity if you read the fine print it says "properly equiped" on mostly level ground. Ever seen it level around water? At the ramp? Anyway all this brings me to my point. Are you wanting a trailer to haul it out while you overhaul it and return it to the water? Or for trailering it back and forth every time you use it? If it to just want it home for a while consider a boat moving service. They really are not all that expensive and are insured. I drove a semi-truck for well over a million miles. Two years of it hauling boats all over the country. From small aluminium boats and pontoons to the really big boats needing full escort. There is much more to moving a boat that size that your average bass boat. Trust me, if you want to trailer it consider buying a used comercial boat moving trailer. My brother-in-law works for a boat dealer where i am from and is selling theirs for 7500 I think. Maybe less, but it is pretty nice. If you spent some time looking I am sure you could find an older one cheaper. An old semi truck can be had for a few thousand more. Those old boats were built right. Built right meant heavy though. I'd say closer to 8000 and adding in the weight of the trailer itself is simply beyond the pick up. Be safe out there. The life you save might be mine.