laser custom trailer fabrication. anybody done this?

154537

154537

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hey there,
so was looking at saving a couple bucks over a kitty hawk and picked up a cheap flatbed i want to convert. the flatbed has no sides and is exactly the width of a cross beam, and about the 8 feet long. im trying to think of a way to keep the boat rightside up for solo launching... could obviously easily build a box with padding on top to store upside down.

maybe just a bunk that the dolly sits behind, that somehow supports the boat by the gunnels?

any and all ideas/pics welcome
 

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154537 said:
hey there,
so was looking at saving a couple bucks over a kitty hawk and picked up a cheap flatbed i want to convert. the flatbed has no sides and is exactly the width of a cross beam, and about the 8 feet long. im trying to think of a way to keep the boat rightside up for solo launching... could obviously easily build a box with padding on top to store upside down.

maybe just a bunk that the dolly sits behind, that somehow supports the boat by the gunnels?

any and all ideas/pics welcome
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An 8' trailer want be long enough IMO, the balance will be wrong unless you can get the axle back a lot further. You might need to have the trailer lengthened. You need the axle located adjacent to the half way down the cockpit. For ease of launching and loading a seperate launching dolly is a good idea.

http://www.sailingscene.com.au/images/sailing/laser/accessories/trailer13.jpg
http://www.sailingscene.com.au/images/sailing/laser/accessories/dolly.jpg

http://www.nblhs.com.au/store/avactis-images/laser-trailer-sm_0.JPG
http://www.nblhs.com.au/store/avactis-images/laser-trailer-sm_0.JPG

Fairly typical of what we're running in Australia, some of us put a plywood decking onto the trailers to help prevent roach chips and dirt.

http://www.laserforum.org./attachment.php?attachmentid=5627&stc=1&d=1267249442
 
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