Have Sunfish ... need transporter.

I have recently purchased a Sunfish (older model but in great shape) and am looking for transportation for it. I have experienced the tried and true ... roof top ... and have decided that is not for me. I am seriously considering the Right-On Trailer with a Seitch Dolly. I am very new to this whole thing so I would appreciate some feed back on this issue.

Thanks

Don

It looks good - the Right-On Trailer system. The Seitech Dolly has a long track record but haven't heard much about the right-on trailer. All together that will cost you some pretty significant dough! Depending on your sailing plans there may be better options depending on your proximity to sailing places and whether or not there's a fleet in your area. Where are you? Anyway, another trailer to consider would be the Trailex. I have one that works very well for the Sunfish and it's sufficiently light to be very handy... Anyway, give us a few more parameters to work with...

I looked at the Trailex and it looks great. The problem I have with it is that I would have to assemble it ... and that, according to the assembly instructions I read, appears to be a nightmare.

Also, the Trailex I looked at was about 900 + dollars and some say you still need a dolly so the expense is quite high there too.

I now am considering a Yakima roof top carrier modified to allow me to load it myself. You have probably seen the option of a "pipe" or something similar extending to the side of the roof rack so you can place the bow on it and then lift the stern up and over onto the rack, etc ... Seems like it might work.

Don

Dear Don,
I'll just bet that there's a fleet somewhere near you. Check out the Class Information bar at the top... Also, if you really are an AARP member like me, you won't want to be loading that up there on a roof unless (1) you have lots of help, and (2) that you don't have to do it very often. If you have a little time and are reasonably handy, you might consider purchasing a used jet ski trailer and modifying it accordingly. Your best bet - for so many things - will be to hook up with a Sunfish fleet or local sailing club and have them provide you with guidance.

All the Best,
Commodore (and AARP Member) Bill - Muscle Shoals (AL) Sailing Club

I like the looks of the Right On. For convenience, it looks to be worth the money. If you don't have a Seitech already you will really like it - they are great. BB

Take it from another AARP guy: forget car topping, get a trailer! Try a Yacht Club trailer. Not as expensive as the others. I assume you can back up the trailer to launch the boat and will not need a dolly to get to the water. Any place that allows sailing surely must have a launch ramp.

Fred

I've already got a trailer, otherwise I'd be looking at the Right-On myself. I with that they'd make a retro-fit kit for older trailers. BTW, Intensity Sails has a dolly on sale for less than half of the cost of the Sceitech. I've used both, and they perform identically, so for bang for the buck, I'd recommend the Intensity Dolly. The Right-On trailer looks to me like a Harbor Freight trailer with the bunks removed and some pipes bolted on to hold the dolly wheels. Seeing that it won't go int the water, because you have a dolly for that, It will probably stand up better than if you were to put it in the water.

Well, thanks to all for the helpful comments.

As of this moment, it looks like RightOn Trailer with Seitech (or Intensity) dolly would be my choice.