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Wow! that's some trailer. It gets the job done. I'm inspired. Mark

O.K. - - - -  I'm located on the central coast @ Monterey Bay, a beautiful place. It seems I've been all over the internet, latitude 38, etc., and called all the local businesses about new or  used trailers for my intended, beloved Ariel. Only one business in (San Leandro) so far has helped, but that was for the custom made $7,ooo dual axel trailer; can't do it $$$$$.  You know, Maybe a couple grand plus or minus wouldn't be too bad.  So yes, I do want a trailer to store the boat on, and to move the boat from the storage yard to the boat ramp which is about 100 yards away.  The trailer will most likely never touch the highway; if it does, the ariel will probably not be on the trailer.   SO- - - - - - who out there knows of a tandum axal trailer for sale that will haul a 5,500 pound Ariel back and forth (100 yards) to the boat ramp and back to the storage yard?  Please send me some good news.  The seller of the boat is in a hurry to sell and I'm anxious to buy her and go sailing. Thanks for all your help and patience with the newbie, Mark

Hi Ya, what's the asking price on this boat. thanks, Mark

Yikes!  - - -  $7,000 for the trailer, $2,500 for the Ariel, and what about $33,500 for the truck. Not bad; do you supose I could find a diesel, 4x4, dually for $35,000? Naw - - - just kidding. For the time being, I think buying a custom trailer is out of the question. Maybe, with Tony's plans, I can build an affordable trailer myself.   However, I am back to pondering where I might keep her till I work this all out. Moss Landing officials did say I could at least birth her there in a temporary slip/berth which is a little more expensive than a permanent berth. Monterey harbor says they can accomodate her on a temporary or daily as well.  thanks for all the helpful feedback Mates, Mark

Scott,
Those were some insightful thoughts with regards to my Ariel predicament.
I found a place in San Leandro that would custom make me a trailer for about  --  now hear this - $7,000 -  that's right, a mere 7,000 dollars; about 2 1/2 times the cost of the boat. The guy was really nice and helpful; he even said I would need to upgrade my towing rig to a f- 350 diesel dually ( or equivalent) to tow the Ariel and trailer. Oh , and I should make certain to launch @ high tide or the trailer may fall of the end, making it very difficult to get out. SO -  now your advice comes at a time when I was just about to give up on the Ariel. Thanks, I will look into other possibilities for berthing.

Thanks Tony, I'd like a set of plans. Let me know the $'s and I'll send them along. Thanks Mark

Comander Pete, Yes sir, I am wondering if launching from a ramp is possible with an Ariel, or would that be a foolish thing to consider? Also, I'm wondering if it is nuts to think of lowering/raising  the mast if I was to want to haul the ariel down the highway to a different location? The owner of the boat says he has seen people raise the mast by by crane only and it's a considerably big job.  Thanks for your help, mark    
 P.S. I see Tony has plans for building a proper trailer, so - I know at least they can be trailered. If I was to store the boat at Moss Landing Harbor it would have to be launched from the ramp. I don't think they have a crane. There are no slips available in Monterey or Moss Landing, but I'd sure like to buy the Ariel I have my eye on, if there's some way I'm able to get her in and out of the water and go sailing. Thanks again, Mark

Tony - Tony -  Tony - I surely would like a set of those plans. What's the chances that you have a set I can purchase? thanks, mark

Hi there,
I'm about to buy Ariel, I want it real bad, but no slips available in Monterey or Moss landing. Am I nuts for thinkinkg I might be able to trailer an Ariel? It's possible I could store her near the dock in Moss landing with the mast up if it's sane to use a trailer. Would dropping the mast be an absurd notion? I would appreciate any feed back ya'll might have for me. Thanks, Mark