Here is a new option that will be available in April;
http://www.intensitysails.com/rionrotrforl.html
Here is a new option that will be available in April;
http://www.intensitysails.com/rionrotrforl.html
So is this basically a Sietec compatible road base?
I like it.
Here is a new option that will be available in April;
http://www.intensitysails.com/rionrotrforl.html
wow. how much does it weigh?
Looks interesting. I'm curious, how susceptible is it to vibrations when fully loaded up? Even with everything secured, I would be concerned about the stresses put on the dolly. Especially at highways speeds (and extra-especially with my anitique Seitech).
It looks like the only thing the guys at Rite on trailer forgot was a few mounting brackets to carry your spars!
Here is a new option that will be available in April;
http://www.intensitysails.com/rionrotrforl.html
Hmmm. Looks like the glass-filled plastic brackets that connect the dolly uprights to the axle tube may be taking dynamic (ie, impact) loads they were probably not designed for. I wonder about shortened dolly life.
Modifying standard trailers and making custom double trailers is cool if you like to tinker and have the background and tools to pull it off. However, I would like to interject some points about the Right-On Trailer. The Right-On Trailer is designed specifically as a single boat dolly trailer for the Laser and Sunfish. It can be loaded and strapped-down by a single person in less than 2 minutes. Take a look at video: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Right-On-Trailer-Co/10150130424075118 the woman loading the boat is 5’4”.
The trailer supports and protects the dolly. It has soft springs (300lb capacity vs. 850lb for a small utility trailer) and a strong frame to absorb road vibration. Then, the dolly rides on its pneumatic tires which also absorb vibration. Finally, the Right-On Trailer supports the dolly directly at the bow support which puts the load into the trailer and not the dolly. So in short, the Right-On Trailer was designed as a dolly trailer and will not cause premature failure of dolly components. However, as you state it is not a double and should only haul a single boat.
Thanks for allowing me to spout,
Mike
Thanks VTgent49 for the pixm, thats what I was looking for.
Are you a big burly man? Will there be people to help you lower and raise the boat where you plan to sail? Do you have room for a trailer? Can you afford cost maintenance and registration?
If you are not a huge guy, must raise and lower the boat alone, have room to store a trailer, and can afford cost maintenance and registration, why not get the trailer?
I don't have a trailer so I must cartop every time. I don't think it so much of a pain that it would keep me from sailing, but I would sure love to save the effort at the end of the day. I predict leaving the boat on the car all week during the summer.
Food for thought: most single-handed FAQ's on the net describe methods of raising the boat. I have found far fewer methods to lower the boat slowly and safely and without it crashing to the pavement. A dolly is real asset because you can choose where to raise and lower.
Think ahead- it may save you a lot of future pain (and costly repairs).
Yeh, sounds ubergeeky but some pics of how people mount their lasers with launch trolley/masts etc would be very useful!
I'm glad I could inspire.
I have read about a cartopping method from the rear of the car by lining up the boat and the car rear to rear and flipping the boat over its transom. I tried this and found it dangerous with my subaru. I think it would work best if you have a tall car/van. If you use this method you can also employ your hatchback door (if present) as a hydraulic lift assist system.