You've touched an another of the drivers, my boat trailer is unique because I have a sailboat with a swing keel. The combination of the round hull and the swing keel result in the boat sitting very high on the trialer. There are two bumpers or supports on the sides that stabilize the boat side-to-side, and they are about two feet or more above the "floor" of the trailer, on angle iron welded to the trailer frame. None of the trailers I've seen for sale have them, so I'll have to have any trailer I purchase modified with those additions.
My trailer has another unique feature, the tongue can be extended about six or eight feet for launch, so the back of the two vehicle doesn't end up in the water. I've yet to see a trailer with that option as well. I'd really like to find a cheap used trailer with the load capacity for my boat, and then either pay someone to modify or do it myself. ------------- Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 1:00 AM, fmiser via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > That's not crazy at all. Sounds sensible, especially if a > purchasable trailer doesn't fit your boat or needs. But you will > probably want more than just a welder. Maybe a band saw, abrasive > cutoff saw, possibly sheet metal brake, and some place to paint it. > > I got my flatbed trailer from a local custom shop and had them > build to my request. Maybe there's one near you that could build > what you want for not much more than what the material would cost > you. > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
