.Hello BCOB
Looking to see if any one may be able to help. I’m looking for a few measurements to ensure the new Caracal will fit in my garage when I angle it. I have a two car garage and I know it will fit in the garage, but the direction I have to angle it the motor and trailer, end right at the door from my house to garage and may block it.
If I can get a few measurements I can tell if I can make it work. I’m looking for a straight back measurement from back of trailer to back of boat. Also from back of boat to back of motor when the motor is done. Length of the trailer, where the wheels stick out past the width of the boat.
All of these are straight measurements not at an angle. Any help anyone can provide would be great.
Ha! Your third photo is my boat! I bought it in June from Russell Marine in Alabama – 2020 with a 2020 Yamaha SHO 225. Awesome boat, love fishing it!
If you would like I can take these measurements today after I get home from work. Let me know if you would like any other photos, too.
My challenge with angling it into the garage was that I couldn’t make the turn. I had the angle dimensions in the garage according to the BCB site (23 ft with the tongue swung and motor down). But my garage is a 90 degree turn from the driveway, and not enough room sideways to back it in with the truck. So then I had to try to push it by hand. However, it’s heavy as hell even with help, so that didn’t work. Also the tandem axle trailer doesn’t pivot unless forced by pushing it with the truck, where a single axle can pivot. You may have more luck if you back straight in with just a slight angle at the end. Had to go to the backup plan of converting a section of fence to a gate in order to park it in the backyard, outside with the cover on (HOA doesn’t allow it to be parked in a driveway or visible from the street). Unfortunate, but I’m living with it. It’s better than having to pay for storage that’s not at the house!
Anyway, let me know what you need. Fred
