Re: [bolger] Trailer Considerations
Harbor freight has a boat trailer also for $300.
http://www.harborfreight.comItem 5002-0VGA
This is for boats up to 14' and 600#. I wouldn't hesitate to extend the
tongue for a 16' the weight wasn't exceeded.
HJ
pseudodion42 wrote:
http://www.harborfreight.comItem 5002-0VGA
This is for boats up to 14' and 600#. I wouldn't hesitate to extend the
tongue for a 16' the weight wasn't exceeded.
HJ
pseudodion42 wrote:
>
> Hi, all. The crocuses are blooming and backyard boatbuilding in the
> North is on the horizon. My friend and I are going to build two boats
> this summer. He has chosen Mike Roberts' Green Island 15 design from
> headlandboats.com. I have decided to build the Dobler 16 (mentioned
> in T.F. Jones' "Low Resistance Boats." I will be using the Lateen rig
> from my Featherwind "Inscrutable" until I either get rich enough to
> by a spritsail or get motivated enough to sew my own (it aint gonna
> happen!). Since the Dobler will weigh a little over 200lbs, I will
> need to get a trailer to haul it around. Consequently, I am looking
> for advice from the group regarding information in choosing a trailer.
>
> The Dobler is 16'4" x 5'2" and has a narrow flat bottom. Does the
> trailer need to be as long as the boat? Rollers or bunks? What is the
> difference in recovering on either? Galvanized or painted? Is
> galvanized more expensive? I may decide to haul it to one of the
> coasts one day to do some salt water sailing. I guess if that ever
> happens, galvanized would be a necessity. I'd appreciate all comments
> and insights.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dennis Marshall -- Grand Rapids, MI
>
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--- In bolger@y..., "dnjost" <djost@m...>
then for the water to stay trapped. If you buying the axles,
you can go with galvanized springs and fittings.
Rinse the trailer after use. The box steel has a habit of
getting water inside where it can't drain out, hence a lot of
rust of time. Channel steel works fine without galvanizing as
long as your willing to maintain it occasinally.
That is for fresh water normally, with an occasional salt water
dip.
Jeff
> wrote:If you build your own, build it out of channel steel. No place
> > Dennis,
> > I forgot to mention that this current
> galvanized trailer is used > in saltwater 90% of the
> time.
> >
> > David Jost
>
then for the water to stay trapped. If you buying the axles,
you can go with galvanized springs and fittings.
Rinse the trailer after use. The box steel has a habit of
getting water inside where it can't drain out, hence a lot of
rust of time. Channel steel works fine without galvanizing as
long as your willing to maintain it occasinally.
That is for fresh water normally, with an occasional salt water
dip.
Jeff
--- In bolger@y..., "dnjost" <djost@m...> wrote:
away from day one, jind of depresing. I use galvi just to deal with
the road salt alone.
> Dennis,I supose that would be a factor, but plain painted trailers just rust
> I forgot to mention that this current galvanized trailer is used
> in saltwater 90% of the time.
>
> David Jost
away from day one, jind of depresing. I use galvi just to deal with
the road salt alone.
Dennis,
I forgot to mention that this current galvanized trailer is used
in saltwater 90% of the time.
David Jost
I forgot to mention that this current galvanized trailer is used
in saltwater 90% of the time.
David Jost
I believe that galvanized trailers are worth their price. My current
trailer for my Pointy Skiff (yes, I know it can go on the roof) and
Diablo is an 18 year old load rite trailer. It is as good as new,
although it is now on its 4th set of wheel bearings. the frame is
solid.
Diablo sticks off the end of this one about 1 foot. It is not a
problem with the 10hp motor, however if the motor were heavier, I
would want some support under the transom and the motor supported.
David Jost
"lamenting the loss of a great day of building to cleaning the
house."
Galvanized or painted? Is
trailer for my Pointy Skiff (yes, I know it can go on the roof) and
Diablo is an 18 year old load rite trailer. It is as good as new,
although it is now on its 4th set of wheel bearings. the frame is
solid.
Diablo sticks off the end of this one about 1 foot. It is not a
problem with the 10hp motor, however if the motor were heavier, I
would want some support under the transom and the motor supported.
David Jost
"lamenting the loss of a great day of building to cleaning the
house."
Galvanized or painted? Is
> galvanized more expensive? I may decide to haul it to one of thecomments
> coasts one day to do some salt water sailing. I guess if that ever
> happens, galvanized would be a necessity. I'd appreciate all
> and insights.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dennis Marshall -- Grand Rapids, MI
Hi, all. The crocuses are blooming and backyard boatbuilding in the
North is on the horizon. My friend and I are going to build two boats
this summer. He has chosen Mike Roberts' Green Island 15 design from
headlandboats.com. I have decided to build the Dobler 16 (mentioned
in T.F. Jones' "Low Resistance Boats." I will be using the Lateen rig
from my Featherwind "Inscrutable" until I either get rich enough to
by a spritsail or get motivated enough to sew my own (it aint gonna
happen!). Since the Dobler will weigh a little over 200lbs, I will
need to get a trailer to haul it around. Consequently, I am looking
for advice from the group regarding information in choosing a trailer.
The Dobler is 16'4" x 5'2" and has a narrow flat bottom. Does the
trailer need to be as long as the boat? Rollers or bunks? What is the
difference in recovering on either? Galvanized or painted? Is
galvanized more expensive? I may decide to haul it to one of the
coasts one day to do some salt water sailing. I guess if that ever
happens, galvanized would be a necessity. I'd appreciate all comments
and insights.
Thanks,
Dennis Marshall -- Grand Rapids, MI
North is on the horizon. My friend and I are going to build two boats
this summer. He has chosen Mike Roberts' Green Island 15 design from
headlandboats.com. I have decided to build the Dobler 16 (mentioned
in T.F. Jones' "Low Resistance Boats." I will be using the Lateen rig
from my Featherwind "Inscrutable" until I either get rich enough to
by a spritsail or get motivated enough to sew my own (it aint gonna
happen!). Since the Dobler will weigh a little over 200lbs, I will
need to get a trailer to haul it around. Consequently, I am looking
for advice from the group regarding information in choosing a trailer.
The Dobler is 16'4" x 5'2" and has a narrow flat bottom. Does the
trailer need to be as long as the boat? Rollers or bunks? What is the
difference in recovering on either? Galvanized or painted? Is
galvanized more expensive? I may decide to haul it to one of the
coasts one day to do some salt water sailing. I guess if that ever
happens, galvanized would be a necessity. I'd appreciate all comments
and insights.
Thanks,
Dennis Marshall -- Grand Rapids, MI