07-16-2012, 10:33 PM
[quote albinotrout]Very nice! I like your work.[cool][/quote]
Thanks. It was a fun project to do. It took a little bit of planning to figure out the materials to use and how to attach them to the trailer.
I don't have to back up all the way so the deck of the trailer top is flush with the water. I can pull the pontoon off and on the deck with it about 2-3 inches above water level so only need to back the trailer into the water so a portion of the trailer wheels are below water. My truck wheels stay on the ramp and out of the water.
It also allows me to leave my motor and fish finder mounted along with oars and the only thing I add when the pontoon is in the water is my battery and cooler and rod.
I currently am using an automotive battery which is quite heavy. Do any of you use lighter weight 12 volts to run your trolling motors/fish finders? If so I'd love to get some battery recommendations for something lighter.
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Thanks. It was a fun project to do. It took a little bit of planning to figure out the materials to use and how to attach them to the trailer.
I don't have to back up all the way so the deck of the trailer top is flush with the water. I can pull the pontoon off and on the deck with it about 2-3 inches above water level so only need to back the trailer into the water so a portion of the trailer wheels are below water. My truck wheels stay on the ramp and out of the water.
It also allows me to leave my motor and fish finder mounted along with oars and the only thing I add when the pontoon is in the water is my battery and cooler and rod.
I currently am using an automotive battery which is quite heavy. Do any of you use lighter weight 12 volts to run your trolling motors/fish finders? If so I'd love to get some battery recommendations for something lighter.
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