Your Jet Ski Trailer Size Guide: Will It Fit in Your Garage? Storage Unit? Double or Single?

Before you buy a jet ski, or you may have one already, the question of where do you store it becomes apparent really quick.

Will a jet ski and trailer fit in your one-car garage? What about two-car garages and a trailer? Can I use my shed or what about storage units for a trailer?

All super common questions that many people have about the sport. One of the reasons I went with a single jet ski is because of where I could store it.

That is why I created this chart of jet ski trailer sizes below. I needed it, especially when I had an option of storing my jet ski in a garage or car port. So, let’s dig in and go over the places you can keep your jet ski and if it will fit or not.

Jet Ski Trailer Dimensions

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

A “single” trailer holds one ski 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 PWCs extend 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 to fit your watercraft.

• The Wave Single is for Sea-Doo Spark, Yamaha EX, and standups only.
• The Spark Double is a Karavan model for two Sea-Doo Sparks and Yamaha EXs (Rec-Lite watercraft) only.
• The Sea-Doo Double is a common Karavan Double, similar in size and dimensions 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. But won’t fit most places that are tight.
• The 4-Place holds 4, and it’s a good choice for those with 3 too, as 3-place trailers are rare.

Interesting enough, there is a maximum width of 102 inches that a trailer could 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 PWC trailer width! (So long as you don’t have something odd blocking it)

Garage Door Sizes

Garage Door Width

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

So the garage door’s width needs to be considered top priority. If not, your jet ski won’t fit.

• 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 sizes.

A single jet ski trailer will get through any 1 or 2 car garage doors just fine.

A few double trailers will fit through a 1 car garage doors if the opening size is 9 feet or more, but space will be tight.

You may fit width wise, but please keep in mind length. Length can be tricky, especially if you’re on a trailer.

Length

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

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

To maximize space, consider angling the jet ski and moving the trailer tongue to avoid tripping hazards. This will take up more space in your garage, but it may be your only option if it’s tight.

Other Ways To Store a jet ski in Your Garage:

With the trailer 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 jet ski off the trailer during the off-season. This way it’s in the garage, but the trailer can stay outside.

The best way to do this is with a jet ski stand.

This video does a fantastic job showing you how you can do it, but I must warn you, jet skis are heavy, and you’ll need at least 1 if not 2 extra guys to help you. And jet skis are not getting any lighter, here is the weight cart of current jet ski models.

Many people in videos use plastic slides on their trailer bunks or lubricate them to ease in sliding of the jet ski.

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

The way jet ski dealers move units off on and off a trailer is with either a forklift or a hoist.

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

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

It’s not a bad way if your garage is set up or could be set up that way. Though, if you’re renting your garage may not be allowed to bolt such things.