Trailer for Scot

Submitted by kevinimedic on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 23:00
I have been doing a lot of research in the past few months and have decided to purchase a Flying Scot. I have found one for a reasonable price and need to find a suitable trailer. I am looking on Craigslist and have found a few. Can it be any basic trailer? How long should it be min.?
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Congratulations on your decision to buy a Scot .

Submitted by Kurt Steinbock on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:54.
Congratulations on your decision to buy a Scot ... hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine. Regarding trailers, I'd be very cautious buying something that isn't designed specifically for the Scot ... especially if you intend to store the boat on the trailer when it's not in the water. The Scot needs to rest on its keel, which is designed to take the load. With a substitute trailer, you run the risk of having parts of the hull resting on rollers, and end up with a distorted hull shape over time. It's POSSIBLE some other trailer might work, but I wouldn't advise it. The factory sells both galvanized and aluminum trailers that will not only fit the boat like a glove, but make the boat easier to launch, and also protect your investment over time. They may even have a line on used trailers. I'd check with them. Kurt