08-13-2010, 06:17 AM
[quote peter805]Does anyone uses a trailer for they pontoon ? It sure
would be nice to just get to water and toon is ready
to go, no set up at all.
I use the back of a F150 with a flat hard cover for all but my large pontoon. No set up, worry about theft, or things being blown out or shaken lose and lost. Tackle in pockets, poles held flat with velcro. Slide out and flip up/down wheel if needed for distance to water or if weight of propulsion system requires it. No need to remove anything when storing in garage except battery for charging. Only an occasional rinse needed for cleaning and air dry in garage prevents mildew. Most of my small units can slide out of the bed, have backpack straps and are light enough to be walked several hundred yards to difficult launch points.
Same principle could be used with an enclosed and locking trailer, something like a U haul. I have rented these in the past and used a bike when only one vehicle is available for drop off and pickup points separated by several miles.
It takes my about 45 min. to get everything ready.....
Yes, and then there's unpacking on return.
Peter[/quote]
Hope this helps,
Pon
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would be nice to just get to water and toon is ready
to go, no set up at all.
I use the back of a F150 with a flat hard cover for all but my large pontoon. No set up, worry about theft, or things being blown out or shaken lose and lost. Tackle in pockets, poles held flat with velcro. Slide out and flip up/down wheel if needed for distance to water or if weight of propulsion system requires it. No need to remove anything when storing in garage except battery for charging. Only an occasional rinse needed for cleaning and air dry in garage prevents mildew. Most of my small units can slide out of the bed, have backpack straps and are light enough to be walked several hundred yards to difficult launch points.
Same principle could be used with an enclosed and locking trailer, something like a U haul. I have rented these in the past and used a bike when only one vehicle is available for drop off and pickup points separated by several miles.
It takes my about 45 min. to get everything ready.....
Yes, and then there's unpacking on return.
Peter[/quote]
Hope this helps,
Pon
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