08-13-2010, 06:43 PM
Peter, your boat started off weighing only 47 lbs. I admitt you have added to the weight, but if Smallmouth's FishCat is the 9'er, it starts off at 75 lbs...almost twice as heavy.
As I said, we put one on the roof and one in the back
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But, you can't help but scratch the paint at some point even pushing from behind. Add to that maybe a boat ramp (hill) that puts the back of the truck even higher.
We have talked of enclosing the trailer. It will add to the weight big time, but nice part is you don't need tio strap anything down.
As far as right now..if it is raining the boats are waterproof...LOL. If we are camping, the boats are pulled on shore, a few feet fromn camp, or trailered and the trailer is parked right next to the camping trailer.
Plus with boats in the price range as these...they are insured.[
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I have some pictures of the trailer, but not the great features or loaded. That will be later
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The Trailer started off, the Harbor Freight model, but seriously, someone ran over it at Strawberry by the ladders and no one saw a thing.
So, actually, the axle is the only thing remaining. The trailer is 10' long not including a 4 1/2'
. It is 6' wide. All STEEL with marine plywood floor.
We strap the oars in the middle of the riser and Motors to the front riser. The metal sqaure in the middle is where the battery sits. With the boat on top, it will not bounce off.
I recently put rod holders down the middle of the trailer floor (four of them) and I can haul up to four rods all set up.
The second riser slides into the lower risers.
We also have a tarp to cover the trailer, but more for snow or frost. They are stored on the trailer in the garage ready to go at a moments notice.
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As I said, we put one on the roof and one in the back
[inline "Yuba 07 011.jpg"]
But, you can't help but scratch the paint at some point even pushing from behind. Add to that maybe a boat ramp (hill) that puts the back of the truck even higher.
We have talked of enclosing the trailer. It will add to the weight big time, but nice part is you don't need tio strap anything down.
As far as right now..if it is raining the boats are waterproof...LOL. If we are camping, the boats are pulled on shore, a few feet fromn camp, or trailered and the trailer is parked right next to the camping trailer.
Plus with boats in the price range as these...they are insured.[
] I have some pictures of the trailer, but not the great features or loaded. That will be later
[inline "Tailer 008.jpg"]
The Trailer started off, the Harbor Freight model, but seriously, someone ran over it at Strawberry by the ladders and no one saw a thing.
So, actually, the axle is the only thing remaining. The trailer is 10' long not including a 4 1/2'
. It is 6' wide. All STEEL with marine plywood floor. We strap the oars in the middle of the riser and Motors to the front riser. The metal sqaure in the middle is where the battery sits. With the boat on top, it will not bounce off.
I recently put rod holders down the middle of the trailer floor (four of them) and I can haul up to four rods all set up.
The second riser slides into the lower risers.
We also have a tarp to cover the trailer, but more for snow or frost. They are stored on the trailer in the garage ready to go at a moments notice.
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