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Long boat, short trailer?
By:Larry P
Date: 5/5/1999, 10:25 pm
In Response To: Re: Very interesting comments (Don Beale)

I also am looking for a trailer- for my 'Instant Boat' Surf, also canoes. I'm new to this game. I'm intrigued by the utility trailer idea, being able to get multi-use out of it. Is the length of the boat vs. the length of the trailer very important, i.e., is there a problem with carrying a 15' very lightweight boat on a trailer a few feet shorter? Trailer dealers I've visited always want to sell me a huge, long trailer for my lightweight wooden boats. Seems like overkill, also high $. Might there be laws about overhang on trailers?

LP

Messages In This Thread

Thoughts on this trailer
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/25/1999, 5:29 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Russo -- 4/27/1999, 11:41 am
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Mark Kanzler -- 4/28/1999, 10:52 am
Ahh, our internet guru is back !!
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/30/1999, 12:23 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Nolan Penney -- 4/27/1999, 9:16 am
SWIFTWOOD's no lightwieght
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/30/1999, 12:18 pm
Re: SWIFTWOOD's no lightwieght
Don Beale -- 4/30/1999, 5:26 pm
Roof racks with lifts
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/1/1999, 11:14 pm
Re: SWIFTWOOD's no lightwieght
Nolan Penney -- 4/30/1999, 1:38 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Ralph Wight -- 4/27/1999, 12:04 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Nolan Penney -- 4/27/1999, 2:27 pm
Re: Very interesting comments
Don Beale -- 4/28/1999, 11:33 pm
Long boat, short trailer?
Larry P -- 5/5/1999, 10:25 pm
Re: Very interesting comments
Mark Kanzler -- 5/4/1999, 12:32 pm
That's what I'm thinking of too
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/6/1999, 1:06 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Don Beale -- 4/25/1999, 11:46 pm
Is it waterproof?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/1/1999, 11:12 pm
Re: Is it waterproof?
Don Beale -- 5/2/1999, 1:21 am
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Addison M. -- 4/25/1999, 8:16 pm
what's it Cost?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/26/1999, 12:41 am
Re: what's it Cost?
Addison M. -- 4/26/1999, 8:42 am
Re: what's it Cost?
Rick C. -- 4/26/1999, 9:15 pm