Hello, I plan on trailer sailing our M15 more next season and less time at a Marina Slip. What do most M15 owners do for "trailer guides" to assist in speedy recovery and launches and to ensure keel lines up correctly on bunks? We have a 2011 Pacific trailer which we are very happy with. Just got back from 200 mile trip towing our M15 to her new home. Regards Jamie Horton M15 662 Maud Nova Scotia
Jamie: Use PVC pipe. Guides that go from the aft end of the keel bunk to the aft end of the trailer frame make a V that will guide the boat. If you want uprights also use PVC. Lots of stuff on the net that show folks doing this (though not Mboats the idea.js the same). There are even upright kits available. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com On Sun, Oct 21, 2018, 11:57 AM James Horton <jhortonhfx@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, I plan on trailer sailing our M15 more next season and less time at a Marina Slip. What do most M15 owners do for "trailer guides" to assist in speedy recovery and launches and to ensure keel lines up correctly on bunks? We have a 2011 Pacific trailer which we are very happy with. Just got back from 200 mile trip towing our M15 to her new home. Regards Jamie Horton M15 662 Maud Nova Scotia
Here is a picture of my Keel guides. Held to the frame with stainless steel hose clamps from Home Depot. Also are 2 bent piece of 3/4 conduit about 4 feet high that guides the boat in. If I did it again, I'd use 1" conduit. I also have on the post an eye that I use with a 50' 1/8 line, that I use so that when I'm on the dock, I just pull the line so that itthreads the boat onto the trailer from a respectable distance.
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