Double boat trailer

[TopSpin80]

I'm almost done with it, then to finishing up the boat painting.

 

[L&VW]

1) As a backyard trailer-welder myself, I'd add gussets to all the welds and inspect the welds at every opportunity.

Roadways "have their way" with even the best welds and they will fatigue the steel alongside each weld.

2) Something else I did (for security—this is Florida ) was to weld a link inside one wheel rim of the trailer: When stored, I'd padlock a chain welded to the trailer frame to that link.

Should an attempt be made to steal your trailer you could, at least, follow the resulting black stripe to where your trailer ended up!

 

[minas man]

What are you doing for the mast and spars?

 

[TopSpin80]

I am building some brackets, and a few flat bar straps will be added in areas where the welds are in tension. The trailer is a ways from finished, I'm a hobby welder by nigh and a structural engineer by day. Everyone that sees my stuf thinks it is way overbuilt, and this trailer will be the same once it is done.

I had a pvc sail tube for my catamaran that I sold, but for this I think I an going to build a plywood sail's box and epoxy paint it when done. I'll post some pics once I get started.

Thanks,
Ernie

 

[TopSpin80]

I'm done with the trailer, I'll get some pictures this weekend as we are taking them to Lake Sommerville and letting the boy scout venture crew use the boats.

Here are some pictures of making the axel and the boat carrier/cart.

Ernie

 

[TopSpin80]

almost finished cart

 

[vtsailer]

You warm weather sailors make me very jealous this time of year!

 

[TopSpin80]

It was COLD in the morning, even had frost on my tent when I woke up. Then around 10 am the tempurature came up into the upper 60's and we had wind by 11 am.

The old bailer was letting water rush in so we did a temporary repair and headed back out into the water. The wind wasn't grat, but perfect to teach.

Ernie