: I am meant to be designing a kayak trailer as part of my A-Level design
: project, but am not quite sure if thats the best idea now. I also thought
: of a storage trailer or a cart of some kind. I am finding it very
: difficult getting any helpful research on products already being produced.

Hi Benita,

I have a trailer that I use to tow my boards around. Its designed to be hitched to my Honda 100cc scooter. I also use it to move my Sea Lion Kayak around, though its not really designed for it.

I have only one photo that sort of shows it in the background, if asked to describe it I could come unstuck for words......but here goes!!

Its one long tube with a slight upwards kink in it where it hooks onto the bike.

Half way down the length of the tube underneath is a a swing arm that holds the axle. There are two shock absorbers that come up to a crosspiece further down the length of the tube.

Welded to the topside of the tube are two racks, for 2 boards. The whole contraption is top heavy when fully loaded and as Phuket is very hilly it doesnt fair well on steep stuff and is prone to Jacknifing. Its got chinese barrow wheels on it which are far too large a diameter.

I am still not quite sure of its 'integrity' and believe it to be divergent at speed. I have crashed it once and its tipped over twice.

I have posted a photo of our windsurfing club in 'my photos'

http://photos.yahoo.com/philip1el

In the background far right just by the green sail it LURKS. It not so bad with the Sea Lion, but then towing an 18' kayak behind a little step-thru on a trailer designed for a windsurfer means that the bow tends to ride up beside me and if I turn to sharply it tries to whack me off the bike.

I know I have another photo of it close up and will post it onto 'my photos' as soon as I find it.

Good Luck with your project