[firecat1981]

My trailer stuck out about 3" on my last skiff, even with the swing tongue, and I needed to swing it about 2.5-3ft to clear. That was a 15.5ft boat, but had a fairly large winch stand.

Honestly though a 19.5ft total package on a 17ft boat is being pretty optimistic. That basically means the trailer needs to be even with the front of the boat. I'm in the same situation with my build and will be modifying my trailer in the next few weeks, hopefully, to work.

If you had a 16ft door and a standard width garage I'd say it will be ok, but with an 8ft door and 19ft depth I might consider a smaller skiff.

 

[firecat1981]

1) Is it going into a one or two car garage?

2) are you trying to back it straight in or can you swing the rear of the boat either direction to park it at an angle?

See original post for that info.

 

[firecat1981]

I can roll my skiff around by the Jack stand easily with one hand. No need for fancy dollies.

 

[firecat1981]

You guys jacking up your dollies are nuts. Just get a 20% off coupon, buy a set of these and be done.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1250-lb-capacity-vehicle-positioning-wheel-dolly-61917.html

 

[firecat1981]

Oorrrr...use the dollies I already had...

I guess, but I wouldn't waste 20 minutes to put them on and again to take them off each trip. That's time better spent elsewhere to me. I've used similar dollies to the ones I posted, you can literally have them both on and rolling within a minute, and never have to bend down to use a separate jack.

 

[firecat1981]

Cool story

Thanks, I thought so.