Does anyone have any information on Kayak/conoe trailers. Would anyone know where to get a hold of some plans or lead me to a sight where I could check some out. I would appreciate any responses. Thanx, BH *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I made up my own plans and had a trailer built. I can carry up to 12 boats, more or less depending on the types of boats. I have two large locking gearboxes, recessed d-ring tie downs, and a 12" high rail with removable tailgate. I have stanchions 12 inches apart so you can throw coolers and various other gear on without worrying about anything coming off the trailer. The canoe/kayak trees will dismantle so you can end up with an 18' long railed flat bed if you want. The trailer has brakes and is dual axle. I went to a few trailer manufacturers and got some proposals and went with the one I felt was best. There are things I would do different, like not go that one extra level on the tree and maybe put the stanchions 18" apart instead of 12" to save weight. The gear boxes and recessed tie downs are great. > Does anyone have any information on Kayak/conoe trailers. Would anyone > know where to get a hold of some plans or lead me to a sight where I > could check some out. I would appreciate any responses. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
brian hetrick wrote: > > Does anyone have any information on Kayak/conoe trailers. Would anyone > know where to get a hold of some plans or lead me to a sight where I > could check some out. I would appreciate any responses. Depends to a degree on what you want -- are you planning on carrying a potload of boats or just two or so? If the latter. there are plenty of options. My trailer, which currently carries two boats, but is going to be modified to carry four, started as a 1972 sears catalogue utility trailer, which I bought used, twenty years later, for fifty bucks. A few bucks spent at the local welding shop added an eight-foot extention to the tongue, which made it big enough to carry sea kayaks. The kayaks ride on bunks I built out of two by fours and carpeting. The most recent addition to the trailer is a top, so gear can be secured inside while the boats are off. The whole rig works great; I've probably got $150 in it, a few bucks here, a few bucks there. -- Wes *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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