How do you transport your boat to the water?

[Doug Smock]

Very nice stand Da Boat!

I lucked out and found this file rack that was going to be tossed out. Sooooo I put the whole racing fleet on wheels.

Doug

[FloatDaBoat]

Very nice, Mr. Smock's son. Unfortunately, I'd have to buy a new vehicle in order to transport a setup of that size; my 'Fleet' only consists of two operational boats at the moment, so there's really no need for that at this time . . . .

[Flying Scotsman]

Mr. Smock, where is the refridgeration and air cooling unit to keep those babies COOL.
Sorry Doug, I could not resist that remark.

Douggie

[Doug Smock]

Very nice, Mr. Smock's son. Unfortunately, I'd have to buy a new vehicle in order to transport a setup of that size; my 'Fleet' only consists of two operational boats at the moment, so there's really no need for that at this time . . . .

"Mr.Smocks son"
I remember when I only had one boat, ahh, those were the good old days. I just thought I'd show off my rack.lol

Douggie I was going to put a window shaker in the trailer but I don't want to cut a hole in it and hurt it's resale value. Why you ask? Because I am a idiot and I plan on getting a larger trailer at some point.
I do however carry a squirrel cage fan in the summertime that will blow you out of your chair.

Mr. Smock's son.

[bonewar]

My Method,

I built 2 stands out of ply wood and some aluminum angle .

1 is for my Simrad cat , And the other is for my fleet of SV27.

Both the stands screw down to the utes tray and the boats are held down with velcro straps.

Works very well . And the boats look real cool siting on the back of the tray.


Bonewar

[MLJones8]

Great, thanks for all the input, have we any more?

I was leaning towards a box, but after seeing all the posts...

I think I'll make a sturdy PVC stand, or wood stand. Then find some straps to hold the boat in place, and some straps to carry the stand/boat combo in one hand.

[Flyguy55]

Loews has double sided velcro type rolls about 1/2 " wide that work very well to strap the boats to pvc boat stands . It can be wrapped around the boat and stand and sticks to itself.

I also use it as lipo hold downs

[tiqueman]

I was at Home Depot the other night looking at wheel barrels.. and wondering why theyre so ridiculously expensive. Then next to them, for about the same price as a mid grade barrel, they had this dump cart thing. Kinda like a garden wagon, air filled large tires, etc etc. I thought.. hmm, multi purpose, I can use it in the yard AND to haul my boats down to the lake. So I got one. Will post some pics later

[Efis]

[QUOTE=D.Smock;178095]
"Douggie I was going to put a window shaker in the trailer but I don't want to cut a hole in it and hurt it's resale value. Why you ask? Because I am a idiot and I plan on getting a larger trailer at some point."

QUOTE]

When you're ready to sell it let me know. I'll give you what you paid for it plus a dollar.


Blake

[ED66677]

mine is made of wood with two pieces of air tubing for the handles, there is a velcro strap that stops the boat on the stand

[jwt]

boat stand

i just make my cradle out pine moulding, wood dowels, and armaflex tubing, and vinyl strap for handles, work well, boat does not slip on tubing.
then at last week in a quiet moment at work,
i made a nice polished stainless steel one, never have enough bling....

tms

[Brushless55]

Joe, builds custom stands.. and they look sweet!

http://www.jrsinnovations.com/index.html

[MLJones8]

Wow, everyone's transportation is looking great.

i just make my cradle out pine moulding, wood dowels, and armaflex tubing, and vinyl strap for handles, work well, boat does not slip on tubing.
then at last week in a quiet moment at work,
i made a nice polished stainless steel one, never have enough bling....

tms

SS is cool

I assume the haul of your boat doesn't actually come in contact with the wood/metal, meaning it is fully supported by the tubing, correct?

[MLJones8]

Joe, builds custom stands.. and they look sweet!

http://www.jrsinnovations.com/index.html

They sure do! But for my first stand I think I'll try to a DIY option.

[Brushless55]

I would love Joe to build one for my new Cat I'm going to build