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Ross B
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hold old is your boat?
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1996. Trailer came with the boat.hold old is your boat?
I just think it's not good on the hull. I've heard of it going right through the sides of the hull.
...or support it under the gunwales.
I think the NA potential Olympian should offer more evidence of his doomsday trailer experience. in nearly 35 years trailering and close association withy the Marine Trade I have never heard of damage to a Laser whilst trailing on a gunwhale hung trailer whilst properly strapped down.How should one trail a Laser then. PSE sells only the gunwale hung system. I got one of those 'cos I thought it looked a good idea. Boat also lives on it. But I don't like the sound of it "going right through the sides of the hull". What should I be using ?
Ian
I think the NA potential Olympian should offer more evidence of his doomsday trailer experience. in nearly 35 years trailering and close association withy the Marine Trade I have never heard of damage to a Laser whilst trailing on a gunwhale hung trailer whilst properly strapped down.
One point to consider that I haven't seen mentioned, if you are buying a utility trailer the chances are that the suspension rating is designed for a greater load than your Laser. On rough roads (European!) this means that the suspension will be too stiff and potentially cause problems. In general you will get away with most combinations provided that you strap the boat down TIGHT. There is often a fear amongst those new to trailing that they don't want to 'strain' anything so they leave a bit of give in the straps. This just allows the boat to bounce and is the most likely cause of problems whatever trailer you use.
Thanks, Had the boat checked and no problems with waterlogging or wettness within the hull. You are absolutely right on about using a small utility trailer to slide the boat and dolley as a unit onto it. Thats the only way to go to make it a easy operation to get the boat to the marina. I found a hitch for my van ($80) and trailer ($200). Will fashion a track to slide the dolly onto and I am ready to go.
or u could get a float on trailer like mine and have a car do all the work