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This is a simple unit that sits on top of the
rollers or gliders on your boat trailer, and
provides a flat surface for storage and
transportation of articles. The top is flat,
perhaps with eyes for tie down, and maybe
places to put in walls.
The bottom is shaped like the bottom
fourth
or so of a boat - so it fits in the
trailer securely. If you put "outrigger"
wheels on it, you could load it up on the
ground, then winch the platform up on the
trailer (be sure to strap everything down
first).
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Would it be better to have have the rollers/gliders, etc. be removable to create a flatter surface for the platform? As I read it, it sounds like this thing might take up almost as much room as a small trailer. |
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BTW - what do you do with the boat? Are we talking lil 'luminum fishin' boat here that you can drag off and put back with two or maybe one person? |
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Why not just leave the boat in the trailer and throw all your stuff in the boat? |
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If not, I don't see how you get around the problem that [half] pointed out. I guess if you keep the boat in a garage or carport (boatport?) you could use pulleys from the rafters to lift the boat off the trailer and leave it hanging while using the trailer for other purposes. But I don't remember seeing many people who have covered parking for thier boat. |
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The idea has some potential, but right now I'm not seeing a huge advantage over just owning a separate utility trailer. |
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Hmm...how about a boat support frame that sits on a flat trailer? The boat frame could have "camper jacks" attached to it so that it could be lifted from the trailer easily. |
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Would take a fairly low deck trailer and a way to make the boat jacks clear the fenders/wheels for pulling the trailer out from under the boat. |
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Not sure if permanent decking on the trailer would be a problem when launching the boat. It would certainly mean towing extra weight. |
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half, that's been baked at least
once, by the guy we sold our
Folkboat to, almost exactly as you
describe. |
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Then problem solved.
Next!
:) |
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