CP23 Trailer bunk board settings???

[Blown Away]

Setting up my newly purchased aluminum trailer for my 84 CP23 and wondering if anyone can please share the following trailer settings?
  A) The left and right outer bunk board distance from centerline of the
       keel to centerline of the bunk boards?
  B) The left and right outer bunk board height figured from the bottom of the
       keel to the top of the bunk board? The bunk boards are mounted on 
       swivel plates.
   
I will be picking up the boat out of state and hoping to minimize adjustments at the marina. Thanks!!!

[brackish]

This may help:

http://cpyoa.geekworkshosting.com/forum/index.php?topic=4893.msg34303#msg34303

I recall there was an error in this post, but it had to do with the dimension to the bow chock.  If you need that, I'll go back and find the PM to Mike Greene that corrected it. Let me know this post or PM.  Good luck with your setup

[Cruzin]

The measurements are on the site somewhere. I received a diagram from Com-Pac and someone helped load them to the site. If you can't find them let me know maybe I can find the original from Com-Pac.

Dale

[Blown Away]

Wow!! A big thanks to you guys!! Exactly the info that I was searching for! This is a great site!

[Blown Away]

I think I have everything straight with the bunks. I'm now trying to determine if 9'4" will be long enough for my keel roller frame. Can anyone give me the bottom keel length  of the 23??  Thanks!!!

[brackish]

I think I have everything straight with the bunks. I'm now trying to determine if 9'4" will be long enough for my keel roller frame. Can anyone give me the bottom keel length  of the 23??  Thanks!!!

I don't know what the length of the keel is, but I have 7' of keel rollers center of the first to center of the last.  I may hang over a bit, don't have a picture that shows it.

[Blown Away]

Thanks for the info brackish! Was thinking that I needed more length until your reply. The shortest that I can go is 98" to get from the aft cross member to the next. The middle of my mid spring hanger is dead center of the 98" putting the middle of the roller rack 49" from the middle to the tail end of the trailer as well. My trailer length is 30 ft. so I have room to move forward if needed. It's a little difficult to figure out without having the boat here. Thanks again to everyone!!!

[Bristol14]

I just measured the keel on Mudark, my '87 23-2 and it's approximately 93 inches long. It sits on seven 11.5-12 inch v-shaped rollers, though it overhangs in the front and back. The picture below shows the front overhang, but it's a bit hard to see the overhand over the back.
I believe the MagicTilt trailer is the original equipment.

Hope this helps.

[Blown Away]

Awesome! Thanks for the info Paul!

[Salty19]

FYI, You will want the front of the keel to overhang a bit to help prevent the keel from getting "stuck" behind the front roller when winching it tight to the trailer. I am not sure that distance is on a 23 as I sail a 19, but be aware of where the keel is while floating on the trailer, ready to haul out versus hauled out all the way as the roller may prevent proper positioning after haul out.

Happens to me on our 19 quite a bit as the roller is too far forward, and have to jack up the keel an inch to winch her in tight for travel. Sure, I could move the winch forward, but that's more tongue weight.  She tows well and I don't really want to mess with that balance or add more tongue weight. 

Just something to consider; hopefully it won't be a problem at all.

[Blown Away]

Thanks salty19! Curious to know how far apart  are your rollers. I have a friend that stores his CP19 at my warehouse and I  noticed that his keel sets on 3 of 4 rollers that are a good distance apart. My rollers should fall around 16.3" on center.

[Salty19]

As luck would have it, I just pulled the CP19 Performance brand trailer out of storage today in anticipation of haul out in a week or so. I had a shop modify the trailer quite a bit a few years back...14" Goodyear RV tires with 200lb per tire higher rating than the smaller tire load rating E's, aluminum rims, a 4,000lb axle, Zodiak hydraulic disk surge brakes, quick lube hubs (zerk fittings)  and a 10' slide out extension.  So glad I did these mods, much safer braking, very smooth rolling down the road and no more dunking the SUV to haul out and launch.  It was ridiculous how far into the water I had to back down without the extension. Those little stock tires were unsafe, IMO, and I blew two of them within 30 miles on a trip to CLR a few years ago.  I think the quality of the little made in China 10 and 12" tires have plummeted in recent years.

The trailer has 4 rollers placed about 26 1/2" apart with 5 total cross beams. She sits on the front 3 rollers
only. By no means should anyone use these specs for a 23--the keel on 19's  is shorter and the boat is over 1,000lbs lighter than a 23, but since you asked, there it is. 

With that said, I've seen pictures of 23's on non original trailers with only 3 non-boxed cross members, which looks unsafe to me.

Going sailing tomorrow, it's supposed to be 15-25 knot winds and am looking forward to the challenging conditions. Expecting to reef the main and use a 110% jib, perhaps rolled in on the furler a bit as well.  We shall see...

[Blown Away]

Thanks for the heads up and info salty19!!! I'll keep you guys posted as I make progress. Sounds like a great day ahead of you my friend. Wishing you a safe, enjoyable day!