The Dimensions for Jet Skis On Trailers [Store Your PWC]

Below are the most common dimensions and sizes for jet ski trailers based on Triton Aluminum Trailers and Karavan Trailers.

A “single” holds one machine and a “double” holds two.

• Wave Single: 148 inches long and 55 inches wide.
• Single: 182 inches long and 60 inches wide.
• Spark Double: 149 inches long and 102 inches wide.
• Double: 182 inches long and 96 inches wide.
• Sea-Doo Karavan Double: 184 inches long and 100 inches wide.
• Double Elite: 189 inches long and 102 inches wide.
• WC2-2: 201 inches long and 102 inches wide.
• 4-Place: 344 inches long and 102 inches wide.

Please keep in mind that the jet ski extends beyond the trailer’s rear by about 12 to 20 inches. They also stick out on the sides, especially with doubles, so you’ll need extra space for your watercraft on the trailer.

• The Wave Single is for Sea-Doo Spark, Yamaha EX, and standups only.
• The Spark Double is a Karavan trailer for two Sea-Doo Sparks and Yamaha EXs (Rec-Lite watercraft) only.
• The Sea-Doo Double is a common Karavan Double trailer, similar in size to most non-aluminum trailers.
• The Double Elite is a bigger double with nicer options added.
• The WC2-2 is a double with tandem axles and the nicer options too.
• The 4-Place trailer holds 4 jet skis, and it’s a good choice for those with 3 jet skis too, as 3-place trailers are rare.

Interesting enough, there is a maximum width of 102 inches that a trailer can be if it goes on the road in the US.

So if your garage door has a width greater than “102 inches”, it’ll fit any jet ski trailer’s width! (So long as you don’t have something odd blocking it)

Garage Sizes

Door Width

Your door will be smaller than the actual width of your garage, and you’re not getting it in if it won’t fit through the door.

So the door’s width needs to be considered.

• The common “1 car garage-door openings” are 8, 9, or 10 feet wide.
• The common “2 car garage-door openings” are 12, 14, 16, or 18 feet wide.

A single will fit through any 1 or 2 car garage-doors just fine. A few doubles will fit through a 1 car garage-door if the opening is 9 feet or more, but space will be tight.

Length

The most common length for a 1 and 2 car garage is 20 feet or 240 inches.

So, you may wonder if a jet ski trailer will fit? It’s good to know that all jet ski trailers should fit, except for the 4-place ones.

To maximize space, consider angling the trailer and moving the tongue to avoid tripping hazards.

Other Ways To Store In Your Garage:

With the tongue sticking beyond the jet ski, you quickly learn jet skis on trailers take up a lot of space in a garage.

One option is to remove the watercraft from trailer during the off-season.

The best way to do this is with a stand.

This video does a fantastic job showing you how you can do it, but I must warn you, they are heavy, and you’ll need at least 1 if not 2 extra guys to help you.

Many people in videos use plastic slides on their bunks or lubricate them to ease in sliding.

However, this can be risky if you forget to secure the front and rear of your craft properly when on a trailer. I avoid using these bunk slides because I’ve seen jet skis slide off trailers during sharp turns.

The way dealers move units off trailers is with either a forklift or a hoist.

The most effective method I’ve seen for homeowners to remove them from their trailers involves using a wall-mounted winch.

They slide it onto a stand that matches the trailer’s height. Then, to reload onto the trailer, they use the trailer’s hand-crank winch.