BenM78
23rd Jan 2010, 08:11 AM
Further to this post http://www.woodworkforums.com/f184/ultralight-trailer-material-103417/ I have finally finished the trailer and thought a quick build description wouldn't go astray.
Marked out on the concrete using string lines
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Cut RHS and lay out basic frame on lines
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Weld out and fit suspension unit
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Closeup of suspension
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Welded, cold gal with mudguards fitted.
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Finished with boat on ready to go
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BTW - I cut the drawbar length down about 700mm in the finished version
Approx Cost
RHS - $80
Suspension - Free
Mudguard - Free
Slide Timber - Free
PTFE Rub strip - $22
Keel Rollers - $50
Bow Rubber - $10
Light Bar - $55
Tinny - $450
Merc - $600
So $215 for the trailer
$1050 for the boat
That's some cheap boating :) Wish the 15' glass boat was that cheap - I have driven it over 240km in the last 3 weeks dragging marlin skirts to only catch dolphin fish and a striped tuna
And of course....
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The little fella with the first fish he has caught unaided!
Marked out on the concrete using string lines
127563
Cut RHS and lay out basic frame on lines
127564
Weld out and fit suspension unit
127565
Closeup of suspension
127566
Welded, cold gal with mudguards fitted.
127567
Finished with boat on ready to go
127568
BTW - I cut the drawbar length down about 700mm in the finished version
Approx Cost
RHS - $80
Suspension - Free
Mudguard - Free
Slide Timber - Free
PTFE Rub strip - $22
Keel Rollers - $50
Bow Rubber - $10
Light Bar - $55
Tinny - $450
Merc - $600
So $215 for the trailer
$1050 for the boat
That's some cheap boating :) Wish the 15' glass boat was that cheap - I have driven it over 240km in the last 3 weeks dragging marlin skirts to only catch dolphin fish and a striped tuna
And of course....
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The little fella with the first fish he has caught unaided!