My Harbor Freight boat trailer #5002 will be delivered on Wednesday. I am paying almost $200 more for it than a smaller version that's not as long. Could have saved that if I wanted to make an extended tongue.
I'm posting a diagram of the one I'm getting. I'm considering putting in gunwale supports made from wood or metal. Might look like the red and blue lines in the diagram, bolting the members to the frame. The bow support could be rigged as is, or making a U-shaped bow support to go under the lip instead. I'd use garden hose or something on top of the support.
I've considered making a bunk or sling that would go under the back of the cockpit and mast step, but that involves as much or more work than using gunwale supports.
The first pic is from abraxasdesign.net, where there is a good description and lots of pics of making a double trailer. Might need this method if my trailer isn't wide enough. Next pic is also of a custom double trailer, showing gunwale supports. Next my HF trailer diagram. The next 2 are trailex and kitty hawk, I think. I'm not sure where the trailers in the last pic are from. Maybe Lancaster, PA?
Cheers,
Dan
I'm posting a diagram of the one I'm getting. I'm considering putting in gunwale supports made from wood or metal. Might look like the red and blue lines in the diagram, bolting the members to the frame. The bow support could be rigged as is, or making a U-shaped bow support to go under the lip instead. I'd use garden hose or something on top of the support.
I've considered making a bunk or sling that would go under the back of the cockpit and mast step, but that involves as much or more work than using gunwale supports.
The first pic is from abraxasdesign.net, where there is a good description and lots of pics of making a double trailer. Might need this method if my trailer isn't wide enough. Next pic is also of a custom double trailer, showing gunwale supports. Next my HF trailer diagram. The next 2 are trailex and kitty hawk, I think. I'm not sure where the trailers in the last pic are from. Maybe Lancaster, PA?
Cheers,
Dan