I used the Harbor Freight trailer hitch receiver extension it works perfectly and it’s cheap.
it can be oriented in two ways vertically to carry something on your roof or horizontally to carry something as long as the Sunfish level with the bed.
I carried my recent Sunfish purchased three months ago with an F150 and a short bed With this extension.
It works perfectly and would be a good way to transport it in the future.
Note the pipe insulation padding on the square tubing to cushion the hull. Fastened with zip ties, Sea noodles work great also for padding. Also used a rug and a section of 2 X 4 to keep the hull tipped to one side and keep black marks off the hull.
This boat didn’t have a bailer installed but it might be a good thing to either pad with a sea noodle or Tip the hull with a 2 x 4 padded to keep the weight of the hull off the bailer side if you have a plastic bailer installed.
Easy Peasy
annnd it breaks down to a small enough size to fit in most cars.
there’s always a 20% off coupon online and usually they’ll just give you 20% off in the store if you asked for it, so that makes it a very inexpensive remedy....$50 and some change.
then just back up to the sawhorses and slide it off that will be easy also.
of course a hitch receiver is required to do this. Even if you have to install the receiver it’s a more compact Space saving option and cheaper way to haul your boat. No storage space required no registration required.
it’s a great tool for hauling other long boats like kayaks and canoes and lumber and…
I love mine
Welcome and enjoy your Sunfish they are wonderful things to have especially during this crazy pandemic.
Sail, sail, sail! It is the BEST!!!
