terraslaser said:Hey
over here in england we have combination trainers were you simply slide the trolly on to the trailer and secure it with a strap. i find this very easy and can be done single handed and very quickly. well i was jst woundering do you have the same thing over in the US.
vtgent49 said:Hi,
I have modified an old bunk trailer so the dolly rolls on/off singlehanded. I did my own skids, but Seitech will make some. You need to call them, as they are not stock.
Also, soften the ride, by removing leafs from the springs.
Al Russell 138888
jon said:I've had a Trailex trailer since '97 and take my boat everywhere I go with it. With regular maintenance (add greece to the bearing buddies every ~500 mi (3-4 trips), and repack the bearings every 3-5 years (I've done it twice thus far) and it's done just fine for me. I make a point not to go over 70mph though, as the wheels are small and the last thing I want is for something to break while I'm on a trip. No vibrations at all.
Be sure to use a bottom cover for either of these trailers, and be sure not to over-greece the bearings or it will spew greece all over the trailer and possibly on the boat.
-Jon
dchays said:Do you regularly put your trailer in the water? I recently bought a new Trailex but am a little leary of using as a dolly. It trailers nicely, but I'm wondering if it is a good idea to purchase a dolly to avoid putting strain on the electrical system and the bearings of the trailer. How do your lights hold up?
vtgent49 said:Hi,
I have modified an old bunk trailer so the dolly rolls on/off singlehanded. I did my own skids, but Seitech will make some. You need to call them, as they are not stock.
Also, soften the ride, by removing leafs from the springs.
Al Russell 138888
MDsailor170758 said:I too was wrestling with the idea of submerging my trailor (I have a Kitty Hawk) when launching. Since the Kitty Hawk has a swivel-bow, I just enter the water bow first and submerge the tongue of the trailer. I can then just lift the back of the boat and walk it into the water. Fully rigged, this does take a little muscle, but works for when I don't have any friends around. For regattas I just borrow someone's dolly who has launched already. (just don't be first to launch or last to finish)
Not sure if Trailex has a swivel-bow though.
Dollies aren't all that expensive anyway if you can afford a Trailex trailer.
capt_capsize said:We went trailer shopping last year and, from what we heard, both Trailex and Kitty Hawk produce fine products. We went with a customized Trailex which was built to take two boats (Laser and Zuma) and a bunch of sailboards. So far, it has been terrific. It's unbelieveable how light the thing is. And so far (knock on aluminum), it's held up very, very well.
New Member chiming in - Hello!MDsailor170758 said:I love my Kitty Hawk. I put two lasers (deck to deck) on it and travel 80mph easy behind my little Acura Integra. No vibrations at all. As opposed to other trailers, you really don't need to mess with the leaf springs.
Trailex is a little expensive (especially after buying a new boat). Best thing with kitty hawk is that is so lightweight.
I kinda wished I had a double trailer instead, but still works fine. Though I haven't had any problems yet, I would recommend the stainless steel. (didn't fit my budget at the time).
MasterMike said:New Member chiming in - Hello!
I am buying a used boat with a pivoting Kitty Hawk. Can you give me some information on how you stack two boats deck to deck on yours?
Thanks.
49208 - Thanks. That APS design looks good, and so simple it seems like you could make your own, matching the profile like you mention. I like the idea too of fitting the spars of both boats into the spacer pieces, which would raise it up higher. In their plywood design, what keeps the forward-aft loads of the upper boat from flopping over your divider plywood or 2x10 pieces? Just the strap pressure? You wouldn't want to crank it down too tight.49208 said:You can buy a "pre-made" setup from APS (and possibly others that sell the Kitty Hawk trailer)
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d9000/e7314.asp
You can also make your own, start with a 2x6 on edge and contour to fit the deck profile. (you'll need a 2x10 if you want to have room for the spars between the boats)
vtgent49 said:Hi,
I have modified an old bunk trailer so the dolly rolls on/off singlehanded. I did my own skids, but Seitech will make some. You need to call them, as they are not stock.
Also, soften the ride, by removing leafs from the springs.
Al Russell 138888
I have another question related to stacking deck to deck on a Kitty Hawk or similar...49208 said:You can buy a "pre-made" setup from APS (and possibly others that sell the Kitty Hawk trailer)
http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d9000/e7314.asp
You can also make your own, start with a 2x6 on edge and contour to fit the deck profile. (you'll need a 2x10 if you want to have room for the spars between the boats)
Do you know where can I get a sunfish kit for the kitty hawk trailer?We have been using and selling Kitty Hawks for 15 years. Never any troubles and anyone that knows me knows I tow boats "slightly" over the speed limit :>).....
Do you know where can I get a sunfish kit for the kitty hawk trailer?
Thank You