Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/18/2008, 3:24 am

: Very true. My load should be similar to what it was designed to haul. I
: figure 400 lbs max. Much less most times. That's going to be close to a 12
: foot aluminum boat and old 10 HP outboard loaded down with gas and gear.
: That's why I was interested in this trailer.

: And if needed it's simple enough to add shocks.

Actually it's fairly difficult to add shocks, there's no room for shock towers. Easier, which is something I've wanted to do with mine, is add the rubber mount axle that you can buy for trailers, makes a huge difference in the towing. Problem is there is only so many hours in a summer for all the various projects .

Here's an example: http://www.trailerpart.com/torsionaxles.htm

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Kudzu -- 8/15/2008, 10:47 pm
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Charlie -- 8/17/2008, 11:11 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Kudzu -- 8/17/2008, 6:05 pm
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2008, 3:24 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Charlie -- 8/18/2008, 9:33 pm
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Bill Hamm -- 8/17/2008, 1:44 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Kudzu -- 8/17/2008, 2:11 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer? *Pic*
Aaron H -- 8/16/2008, 11:57 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Bill Hamm -- 8/16/2008, 1:31 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Kudzu -- 8/16/2008, 8:48 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Bill Hamm -- 8/17/2008, 1:38 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
kelly t -- 8/16/2008, 1:08 pm
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Mike Savage -- 8/16/2008, 9:29 am
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Robin Boys -- 8/16/2008, 6:21 pm
Re: Seeking: Good ideas for a trailer?
Bill Stupak -- 8/16/2008, 9:24 am
WHAT A TONGUE!
Kudzu -- 8/16/2008, 5:06 pm
Re: WHAT A TONGUE!
Bill Stupak -- 8/16/2008, 10:36 pm