The Winklebrig Forum

We need to make a decision regarding our current non braked trailer. It's clearly not quite suitable, or legal.

The choices are to buy a new or used compatible trailer, or to change the current trailer to braked spec.

Have any members here weighed their Winklebrigs?

We would prefer to tow "Ratty" without removing the outboard and loading the car up too much.

Thanks.
Andy.   

Hi.

We have recently bought a West Coast 16, number 5 of 6, "Ratty", built in 1983.

I understand that following the building of these 6, the hull moulds were then used to build the Winkle Brigs.

I would be interested to contact the owners of the other 5 (hopefully the are all still around).

Although the "Ratty" is in reasonable condition we are starting a winter refurb consisting of a repaint and all of the woodwork being tidied up (and no doubt lots of other jobs!).

We believe that "Ratty" has spent all of it's life in the Poole area with it's two previous owners. We are in Devon and will be trailering it around.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Andy and Helen Wiltshire.
Axminster.