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Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 5/12/2003, 5:03 pm
In Response To: Other: A modified HF boat trailer *LINK* *Pic* (David Hanson)

Sweet!!

: Someone a while back said before you go off designing a kayak trailer you
: ought to check out Harbor Freight. They mentioned a 4'x8' folding trailer,
: but I liked their little boat trailer.

: I purchased two chain link fence posts from HD along with some galvanized
: rails for the arms. I welded all the joints after bolting up the DIY kit,
: then removed the bolts. Made custom cradles out of treated
: 2"x6"s and lined with 5/8" minicell foam then carpet. It
: will carry 4 kayaks or 2 kayaks and a canoe. (the link has a picture at
: the bottom of it loaded with 2 yaks and a pirogue)

: 4' wide at the wheels, I took out the small leaf in the 2 leaf spring setup
: so it would not be too stiff, seems to work great so far. The length works
: fine with my 17' cirrus.

: Thanks for the tip on Harbor Freight D.I.Y. trailers to this board.

Messages In This Thread

Other: A modified HF boat trailer *LINK* *Pic*
David Hanson -- 5/12/2003, 4:18 pm
Bumping up the trailer talk. ;) *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 11/28/2004, 6:46 am
Link should have been ..... *LINK*
David Hanson -- 5/12/2003, 7:29 pm
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
Brian Ervin -- 5/12/2003, 5:05 pm
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
Bill Price -- 5/14/2003, 11:17 pm
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
Brian Ervin -- 5/15/2003, 9:47 am
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
Bill Price -- 5/15/2003, 7:46 pm
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
Brian Ervin -- 5/16/2003, 9:56 am
12" wheels
Bill Price -- 5/17/2003, 5:23 pm
The issue with 8" tires...
Brian Nystrom -- 5/15/2003, 11:53 am
Re: The issue with 8" tires...
Brian Ervin -- 5/15/2003, 5:23 pm
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer *Pic*
Brian Ervin -- 5/13/2003, 11:28 am
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
David Hanson -- 5/13/2003, 12:36 pm
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
Brian Ervin -- 5/13/2003, 2:22 pm
Re: Other: A modified HF boat trailer
Shawn Baker -- 5/12/2003, 5:03 pm