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[QUOTE]Gasman - 12/27/2012  7:00 AM

Also, if length is an issue, install a swing tongue.  I gave my project boat to my brother in law and it was too long for his garage.  He went to BPS or one of those stores and bought an aftermarket swing tongue and installed it very easily.  That and trimming your motor down during storage (good practice anyhow) should get you in the ball park.  And worst case, do like a fella I know and knock a hole in the back of your garage big enough for the motor!!!

Good luck![/QUOTE]

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Posted 12/27/2012 7:00 AM (#605522 - in reply to #604925)
Subject: Re: 16 ft boat in 19 ft garage?

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I had the same concerns when I upgraded from a mod-V 15' project Lowe to an Alumacraft Lunker deep V 16.5' tiller last year. My garage bays are plenty wide enough, but the loft I built inside my garage to park the boat under (and store duck/goose dekes on top) was only roughly 8' wide. The transom on the lunker is 72", so no issues there, but the trailer tires stuck out a good 4-5" on either side.
Now, the trailer that came with the rig is a beefy one, and probably overkill for the size of my boat, so its about as wide as it could be. That being said, she fits under the loft with about 3" on either side. If you stick to a narrower boat, your width limitation should be OK, but as was mentioned... noone really knows how she'll fit until you bring her home (true in many, many ways).

Also, if length is an issue, install a swing tongue. I gave my project boat to my brother in law and it was too long for his garage. He went to BPS or one of those stores and bought an aftermarket swing tongue and installed it very easily. That and trimming your motor down during storage (good practice anyhow) should get you in the ball park. And worst case, do like a fella I know and knock a hole in the back of your garage big enough for the motor!!!

Good luck!

Edited by Gasman 12/27/2012 7:00 AM