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things that I would look for in a boat trailer
By:Jason
Date: 9/12/2000, 9:56 am
In Response To: PLEASE help me (Benita Kingsbury)

If I was looking for a trailer, things that I would want

- Wide track (the distance between the wheels)

- Open aired long box (wire mess) between the wheels for paddles and gear, along with a covered area (wire mesh) for lighter items such as wetsuits and lifejackets to dry/air out.

- I like the idea that the racks are removable so that the trailer could have multiple uses

- The racks would be nice if you could add on a section to carry for more boats. A two boat trailer is all I need today, but it would be nice to be able to hull up to 6 boats, (how about using the same idea as a receiver hitch, put in a section and add a pin to add another level.)

Jason

: I am meant to be designing a kayak trailer as part of my A-Level design
: project, but am not quite sure if thats the best idea now. I also thought
: of a storage trailer or a cart of some kind. I am finding it very
: difficult getting any helpful research on products already being produced.
: If anyone can help, with faults of present designs, things that could be
: overcome etc. please let me know asap and i will be very grateful. Being
: in the upper sixth i don't have much time and really need to get on with
: this. Also if anyone has attempted to make any of these things, that
: really would be great to hear about what you have done. I have about a wk
: and a half to get the research done, and so really don't have long now. I
: hope to hear from you. Benita Kingsbury.

Messages In This Thread

PLEASE help me
Benita Kingsbury -- 9/12/2000, 6:34 am
better shot
Philip Miles. -- 9/16/2000, 4:18 am
I have a trailer *Pic*
Philip Miles, Walton-In-Gordano, N.Somerset. -- 9/15/2000, 6:10 pm
Re: PLEASE help me
Brian Wegener -- 9/13/2000, 10:38 am
Bike trailers
Brian Nystrom -- 9/14/2000, 3:27 pm
Re: PLEASE help me
John Waddington -- 9/12/2000, 3:48 pm
Re: PLEASE help me
Porter -- 9/12/2000, 1:13 pm
Real wheels
Dale Frolander -- 9/12/2000, 12:24 pm
Re: Real wheels
Don -- 9/12/2000, 5:00 pm
Re: PLEASE help me
Jack Martin -- 9/12/2000, 11:56 am
Re: PLEASE help me
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/12/2000, 11:41 am
Iron costs
Don -- 9/12/2000, 5:01 pm
Re: PLEASE help me
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/12/2000, 10:52 am
Re: PLEASE help me
tom kurth -- 9/12/2000, 8:29 pm
Re: BYOT
Shawn B -- 9/12/2000, 4:13 pm
things that I would look for in a boat trailer
Jason -- 9/12/2000, 9:56 am
Re: things that I would look for in a boat trailer
Don Beale -- 9/12/2000, 10:11 am
Re: PLEASE help me
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/12/2000, 9:14 am
Re: PLEASE help me
Ross Leidy -- 9/12/2000, 9:22 am