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BOAT TRAILER & DOLLY sa BOAT LAUNCHING & RETRIEVING xx BOAT xx TRAILER Tip on providing trailer-mounted tie down points for boat tarps. These tie down rings are made from PVC pipe. Tow like the pros. Proper equipment, well-maintained, helps ensure trouble-free trailering of boats. Pre-trip checklist for tow vehicle and trailer. A seesaw-type tilting boat ramp that allows an 18-ft. boat to be lifted out of the water at low tide, makes it easier to perform maintenance, and is trailerable. The truth about boat trailer tie downs. Tips on maintenance and use to prevent damage to boat. Boat-trailer towing guide. (1) Towing specifications of four door compact sport-utility vehicles. (2) Compatibility between tow vehicle and hitch. (3) The boat trailer. (4) Towing and launching tips. (5) Step-by-step instructions for servicing the trailer's wheel bearings. Towing tune-up. Essential maintenance, restoration, and towing tips for the trailer boater. Add a remote control switch to your trailer winch. Tip on making simple "self-removing" chocks for your boat-launching vehicle. Boat trailer maintenance tips. Tip on keeping boat trailer wiring connectors free of corrosion. Tip on checking your boat trailer's wheel bearings and spindle. Tip on cleaning and restoring the light output of boat trailer tail lights. Pull your weight. Pros and cons of keeping a boat on a trailer. Includes tips on towing and preparing a towing check list. The match game. Tips on matching the towing vehicle and hitch to the boat you intend to trailer. Boat trailer maintenance tips. Looks at tongue weight, rollers, wheels and tires, etc. On the road again. Ten boat-trailer towing tips that will make your trip safe, easy, and stress free. Seventy-five tips from experts on trailering your boat like a pro. How to measure the tongue weight of a boat trailer. In for the long haul. Expert tips make towing your boat long-distance easier, faster and safer. How to pick the right trailer hitch for a boat trailer. Boat trailer maintenance made easy. How to determine the tongue weight of a boat trailer and setup the trailer to achieve the proper tongue weight. Trailering a boat in the mountains requires some advance preparation. Road trip. Ten tips to make sure your next long-distance boat trailering trip is a safe one. Big tow. What it takes in equipment and planning to trailer boats in the 30- to 40-foot class. Tips on jacking up a boat trailer to change a tire. Wide load. Towing (trailering) a boxy pontoon boat. Walk the plank and 24 other tips for safe and easy boat trailering. Portable canoe cart. A knock-down cart which stores in the bow of a canoe will allow one person to easily move the canoe on land. Multi-use trailer is built from a boat trailer. Includes instructions for building a 4x8 ft. plywood box to bolt on the trailer frame and a storage platform for a boat (when off the trailer). Durable tie downs to hold a boat on a trailer are fabricated from stranded-steel cable, snap hooks, and chain. Trailer to go. Tackling a do-it-yourself trailer kit for small-boat trailering. Tips on assembling the "Z-Trailer" kit from Calkins Manufacturing Co. (Spokane WA). Two-wheel, tilting boat trailer constructed mostly of wood includes a winch assembly. Hauls a 19-ft. boat. Est. cost: $90. How to choose a boat trailer. Permanently attaching two wheels to one end of a pram helps get the boat to the water and doesn't interfere with its use as a boat. Versatile flatbed trailer carries a boat in summer, ATVs in the autumn, snowmobiles in the winter, and performs a variety of hauling chores in between with its removable stake sides. Est. cost: $50. Foiling boat trailer thieves. How to lock the trailer wheels, lock the dolly wheel, protect the winch, etc. Self-raising jack for boat trailers. A wooden block to fit under trailer axle raises the trailer when the auto is backed up. Non-skid step which mounts on top of the fender of a boat trailer has a built-in sidelight to improve night visibility. In additon, this will prevent the lamps from being submerged when docking. Simple preventive maintenance tips for boat trailers. Two-wheel Dinghy Dolly clamps to one end of a small boat, thus allowing one man to move the boat on land. Est. cost: $8. How to make a canoe cart from a pair of bicycle wheels and angle iron. Sturdy dolly for rolling boats up to 200 pounds around. This two-wheel unit bolts on the transom of a boat by means of a transom clamp from a discarded outboard motor. You pick up the front of the boat and roll it around. Removable, two-wheel dolly attaches to the stern of a small boat by inserting into two boat handles that are permanently mounted on the stern. Enables one person to roll a small boat around on land. Tip: Use an old lawnmower chassis equipped with a trailer hitch bolt to help move a boat and trailer when they are detached from the car. Utility trailer and boat trailer combination. Flyweight boat trailer uses bicycle wheels. For small, light boats like canoes. Ideas to make boat trailering easier. How to pick the right trailer for your boat. Beach dolly for hauling your boat over sand, mud, rocks, and bumps. Rolls on barrel-like wheels made from pneumatic boat bumpers. Simple three-wheel dolly helps in launching small boats. Tips on picking the right boat trailer and tips on maintenance and loading. Two-wheel dolly inserts into a boat trailer hitch (or camper trailer) to allow one person to manuver the trailer easier. A tent designed for a pickup truck can also be used on a boat trailer or on the boat itself. Folding boat dolly with removable wheels and axle stores under the front seat of your boat when not needed. Small boat either sits on dolly or can be lashed to dolly with rope. A tongue extension for your boat trailer allows you to get your boat eight feet closer to the water. Make a minor conversion to the winch setup on a boat trailer and you will not need as much effort to pull the boat onto the trailer. Two styles of bolt-on wheels for portaging canoes. One style features a pair of wheels which are attached to a simple frame, and the frame straps to the bottom (keel) of the canoe. The other style uses two bicycle wheels attached to a cross bar. The cross bar bolts to the side rails (beam) of the canoe. Homemade wooden box turns a boat trailer into a utility trailer. Features removable sides and ends to form a flat-bed trailer. Build your own boat trailer. It features a laminated wood frame and a standard trailer axle and suspension. Est. cost: $480. Selecting a trailer for a boat. What you need to know before you buy. Includes instructions on trailer bearing care and maintenance. Prepping your boat trailer for the new season. Tip on permanently-mounted wheels for moving a small dinghy on land. Take-apart wheeled dolly inserts into the centerboard or daggerboard case of a sailing dinghy. Two-wheel dolly for moving a 17-ft. aluminum canoe. Aluminum rod marks the center rear of your empty boat trailer. The rod folds down when the boat is on the trailer. Trailer handling. Tips on towing a boat trailer safely and avoiding launching ramp frustrations. Tip: Protect the carpeted bunks on boat trailers from the weather (when the boat is off) by means of covers made from PVC pipe. Removable boat-trailer tail-light board designed to be supported by ropes and hung at driver's eye-level on the transom of the boat being trailered. How to build a canoe caddy from a 21" length of 2x10 fir and two 8" diameter wheels. Trailers & cradles, planks & rollers. Basic ways to haul and move your boat. The buckboard trailer. Build a wooden trailer for a wooden boat out of hardwood planks, wagon-seat springs, plumbing pipe, and motorcycle wheels. | |||||||||
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