Draft on a J/24 is 6" deeper-- so that should be easy to block up. But
the beam on the Tuna is a full foot narrower. So I was thinking that the
bunk supports might need to be moved inboard by 6" on each side. Don't
know for sure yet, though.
> From: Derek Meyer <djmeyer16 at yahoo.com>
> Date: Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 10:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Santana 22] Found a boat. Anyone know a good trailer
> person?
> To: tuna at myfleet.org, santana22.com at gregbiggers.com>>> Why do you think a j/24 trailer would need modifications? Most trailers
> have adjustable stands, and I would assume a j/24 trailer would be no
> different. Plus, if I am not mistaken, a j/24 has the same draft as a
> Tuna
> (or very close at least).
>> My trailer is from an Express 27. The stands were lowered, the keel
> guide
> had to be cut out because the Santana keel is fatter than the Express,
> but
> other than that it fits quite well. Again, it doesn't hurt that an
> Express
> 27 has a very similar beam to the Santana.
>> Anyway, I guess what I'm saying is there probably shouldn't be any need
> for
> professional mods to a properly equipped j/24 trailer. Good luck,
> Derek
> Aquila 28465
>>> --- On Thu, 1/29/09, gb <santana22.com at gregbiggers.com> wrote:
>> > From: gb <santana22.com at gregbiggers.com>
> > Subject: [Santana 22] Found a boat. Anyone know a good trailer person?
> > To: tuna at myfleet.org> > Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 9:12 PM
> > Hi all,
> >
> > My saga has ended (or more accurately, has just now
> > begun?)-- I
> > purchased a boat. Hull #491, currently berthed at Coyote
> > Point. Good
> > condition, race rigged, nice glassed-over hull-deck joint.
> > Now I am
> > making sense of my sail inventory (not the freshest canvas
> > on the bay!)
> > and generally getting oriented. Oh, and cooking up the all
> > important
> > name. Have been out 6 or 7 times so far in the whispers of
> > January
> > breeze and love the boat.
> >
> > Next I am seeking a trailer. Found a good J/24 trailer I
> > might buy and
> > am looking for a good trailer customization/repair kind of
> > person to mod
> > it down to Tuna-size.
> >
> > Any recommendations or ideas?
> >
> > Thanks for all the advice and ideas offered during my boat
> > search. Hope
> > to see you all on the water eventually.
> >
> > Greg
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