Garage Fit

[Simple Song]

Will a Suncat with the "garage package" (6' clearance I think) and folding trailer tongue fit in a 20' 6" garage space ?

[capt_nemo]

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.

[hoddinr]

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

[capt_nemo]

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

[hoddinr]

Thanks, Capt.

I'll be needing one of those in about a week. 

Ron