8-metre Boat Trailer
Boats covered
- Cabin cruisers with outboard or sterndrive power
- Long fishing and day boats
- Cruising sailboats with cross or bulb keels
- Professional open boats and large RIBs
- Reinforced fibreglass and aluminium hulls
Support types available
- Flex Roll Multi-Roller · Tilting rollers for deep-V keels
- Bunk with padded supports · For semi-flat hulls
- Sailboat version · Support bearing under the hull. Deep keels, bulbs
- Standard combined boat trailer · Keel rollers plus side bunks
- Tandem axle as standard at this length (gross weight 2,700-3,500 kg).
Why it weighs less
At 8 metres in length, most boats exceed 2,000 kg with engine and equipment on board. The boat plus trailer combination always calls for a tandem axle and often a gross weight above 2,700 kg. Choosing the trailer becomes a technical decision. Load distribution, suspension and the trailer's own weight all come into play.
Our 8-metre trailers keep the weight advantage that runs through the range. Tare weight sits 15% to 25% below equivalent European models. That means several hundred kilos of margin for a heavier hull, a 200-300 hp outboard and full equipment, without exceeding the approved 3,500 kg gross weight.
Construction uses 3 mm hot-dip galvanised steel in the structural sections, against the 1.5 mm standard. Double the wall thickness shows under dynamic loads at motorway speed, especially in bends and under braking with the boat on board.
What licence you need
At 8 metres the vehicle plus trailer combination almost always exceeds 4,250 kg.
- Category BE licence: required in most configurations. Allows combinations up to 7,000 kg.
- Category C1E licence: if the combination exceeds 7,000 kg, common with boats over 2,500 kg dry and a heavy tow vehicle.
How to choose the support
- Sail or power? Sailboat with a deep or bulb keel: sailboat configuration. Power: Multi-Roller or Bunk depending on the hull.
- What shape is the keel? Deep V: Flex Roll Multi-Roller. Flat or semi-flat: Bunk.
- Mixed hull? Combined.
- Heavy engine? Confirm load distribution with the sales team before choosing.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work for an 8-metre sailboat?
Yes, with a specific configuration that supports both hull and keel. Available for vertical, cross and bulb keels.
What licence do I need for an 8-metre boat?
BE in most configurations. C1E if the combination exceeds 7,000 kg.
How much does the trailer weigh without the boat?
[VERIFICAR] kg, 15% to 25% below the European standard.
Is a tandem axle compulsory?
Yes, at this length. It spreads the load across four wheels and improves lateral stability.
Is it submersible?
Semi-submersible. Launching usually needs a slipway with a moderate gradient. Removable rear lights.
Does it need hydraulic brakes?
Above 2,000 kg gross weight, hydraulically assisted brakes are compulsory and fitted as standard.
How long does delivery take?
2-3 weeks on the mainland once the order is confirmed.
Direct sales team
No middlemen. The sales team handles the technical enquiry, configures the trailer to your exact measurements, manages invoicing and coordinates home delivery. A European family business with more than 2,500 units sold each year across Europe. A 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects, twice the usual standard.
Request a custom configuration
Talk to a specialist and get the direct factory price.
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