Interlake Sailing

Sure! Shouldn’t be a problem. A 600 lb boat, a 500 lb trailer with a tongue weight next to nothing. You’ll hardly know the thing is back there!

Easily. The boat only weighs 600 pounds and a small trailer weighs 200 to 250 pounds. Well under 1000 tow weight.

People pull interlakes with saab's

You could probably use your bicycle if you were so inclined.

As an automotive engineer, I'm going to be a little more conservative: 1. Read your owner's manual. It will state the maximum trailer towing limit, which is usually 1,000 lbs for 4-cyl Japanese vehicles. 2. The minimum weight for an Interlake, including spars and rudder, but without sails is 650 lbs. A usual trailer is about 400 lbs., so you're over the 1,000 lb. limit, but... 3. The trailer limit assumes some pretty sever temperatures and grades. If you stay in the Midwest, you should be OK. 4. A factory-installed towing package usually includes additional transmission cooling, which would be a good thing. 5. Getting the rig up to speed and proceeding on the highway is one thing, stopping is quite another, particularly if you stopping the SECOND time in quick succession from highway speeds. Take it from someone who knows: always pack more underwear than you think you'll need.

No problems here 👍

Um, that you know of.

My dad and I used to roll ours in the water by hand from the Mohican Sailing Club side holding yard. I was 8. So will say it was really just my dad! Lol. The Rav has it covered. Just get the trailer checked for wiring and safety. You’ll be fine. 😊

RAV4 is fine

I’d tend to think that if you don’t drive up hills, or brake when going downhill, you can exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations. I friend from Mansfield used to tow an Interlake and trailer with a Mustang, which had virtually no suggested towing capability.

Welcome aboard!

Important rules for trailering a boat: 1. Regresse the wheel bearings annually. 2. Don’t put the trailer axle hubs in the water right after driving a lot. Tends to suck water into the bearings as they cool off.

Daniel Miller we can make sure you get there. I have a bunch of work to do on the one I acquired. Hopefully I can get it to close to race ready this year.

I pulled mine with a 2014 Subaru Forester with a CVT. Max tow limit was 1200lbs without trailer brakes. Didn’t even feel it. I have a 2020 bought after the season. Will see how it does but not expecting anything different. I would imagine you could say our cars are equivalent.

Hoover Sailing Club has several boats for sail. I will see if i can see which ones and get contact info

Got a nice one, might sell

I have one that's not being enjoyed, only sailed 2-3 times the last two summers. DM me for details.

Jeff is right there are 4 great boats at Hoover for sail right now listed on the ISCA website under “marketplace”. Check ‘em out and let me know if you have any questions. I know all of these boats

The Sandusky Sailing Club Fleet #1 has a couple of Interlakes for sale. Contact Michael@sailsandusky.org or call 419-656-0807 for more information.

Joe we are holding our winter meeting on January 23. That is where we discuss the next year's racing schedule. It should be available within a few days after January 23.

Sandusky Nationals! July 14-17. Book it!

Thanks everyone!

My boat (#1395) is in storage near Lake Anna, VA if you want to take a short drive north to take a look/pictures before plugging in the saw. Not too far away from you. The CB cap is usually teak or mahogany. I’ve done it.....but that was 25+ years and three Interlake’s ago.

I put a new trunk in my boat several years ago. I will look to see if I still have the pattern That Terry made for me.

Cara What kind of help. I'm near Jordan lake is it big enough? We have a sailing club. We sail Jordan and Kerr lakes.

Hi William Huneycutt. Thank you for reaching out. The class website is interlakesailing.org/. From there, please review the plans and specifications. They do a pretty good job of laying it out. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

We are planning to cut ours down too in the spring. I’d appreciate any notes or suggestions after you do yours!

Anyone recommend a place to buy the teak or mahogany trim?

John Cassidy who responded to the thread just did it with guidance from Terry. He is accurate. As other posts have said, prepare the template per class design then do what John said