Trailer modification

[Jono Garton]

I had this problem on ians old trailer. I overcame the problem by using longer split pins but bending them banana shaped so they went in.

It worked better than the jubilee clips that Ian used

RIVA

why not show a little courtesy and fill in your profile?

[georgec]

Rouge wave:
where do you get the flightcase castors you mentioned?

[Rogue Wave]

You can get em from Maplins for a tenner or even a big B and Q.

Their is a shop down here selling em off for a fiver if you want some I'll get them and post em up to you

Also you need to get a couple with brakes on so that the trailer has some static support. or else the boat will roll around on the castors all day after recovery

[georgec]

Thanks
Had a look at some in B&Q last night. Do you fit them complete with swivel? Don't suppose you have a photo of a trailer with them on.

[Rogue Wave]

You can get them without the Swivel if you want they are a Kwid or so chaeper. I think I might prefer em without.

I Haven't seen a boat with these sort of castors on but I have seen one of those good Belgian trailers with a similar arrangement but with pneumatic wheels

[John Hughes]

Thanks for all the advice. Went to boat show today determined to buy a trailer, and only found one. A west mersea model and the bloke on the stand could only manage a compliment slip with their website on it!!. Will still pursue converting the bin liner trailer, (which is illegal,) but will only be pulled half a mile to the so called slip about 3 or 4 times a year.
Did get quite excited by a 7.5/8 metre Rib Eye with a whacking great Yamaha on the back, but I suppose that's what boat shows are meant to achieve. If anyone knows about the boat I would appreciate comments.

[Rogue Wave]

Georgec



This link will take you to the castor section at Screwfix

The model no's i am thinking about are

19679
17626

But my favourites cos they should be more Hull friendly are

14927
18090

cheers
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=101468&ts=09331