Will a Suncat with the "garage package" (6' clearance I think) and folding trailer tongue fit in a 20' 6" garage space ?
Simple Song,
YES!
Mine went straight into a 19' garage space with little room to spare as shown in the pic below.
In order to get around the front to the other side with the garage door closed, I had to remove the winch support beam and spare tire.
I carefully laid the mast (with sail bent on and covered) on a padded cabin top with end elevated and supported in the cockpit. Nothing else was disconnected except the mast stub and Boom Gallows. Be careful - my sail cover just barely touched the rubber weather strip attached to the top of the garage door opening.
I found the Garage Package (and tongue hinge) worth the additional cost to store the boat in a protected environment for a long period of time (winter perhaps) or for shorter periods to work on it with shop and tools handy.
I would not consider storing my Sun Cat in the garage and using it from there. Too much time and trouble involved for me. Instead I store mine outside completely covered with a WHITE Polytarp when not in use to protect the boat and exterior Teak from both weather and UV damage down here in SW Florida. Only takes a few minutes to uncover and recover.
Hope this helps.
capt_nemo
P.S. Have since gone to a smaller WHITE Polytarp - easier to handle.
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/CPYOA/Com-Pac%20Sun%20Cat%20Mods/IMG_0027.jpg) (http://s1125.photobucket.com/user/CPYOA/media/Com-Pac%20Sun%20Cat%20Mods/IMG_0027.jpg.html)
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/CPYOA/Com-Pac%20Sun%20Cat%20Mods/100_1512.jpg) (http://s1125.photobucket.com/user/CPYOA/media/Com-Pac%20Sun%20Cat%20Mods/100_1512.jpg.html)
Hi Capt Nemo,
What size white polytarp is that covering the sun cat in the photo?
The SunCat I'm getting has always been stored inside, but that won't be possible, and I really like the tarp you have in the photo.
Thanks!
Ron
hoddinr,
The tarp pictured is 20' X 16' and was found to be a bit TOO LARGE. I now use a 20' X 14' which fits just fine.
Really makes a big difference in preventing UV damage and excessive weathering.
capt_nemo
Thanks, Capt.
I'll be needing one of those in about a week.
Ron