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Old 08 September 2008, 12:55   #1
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Trailer for Quicksilver 380 HD

Decided the boat is too heavy to lift on and off the roof - has anyone else bought a small bunked trailer for a boat like mine or similar?

Appreciate any comments or tips.

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Decided the boat is too heavy to lift on and off the roof - has anyone else bought a small bunked trailer for a boat like mine or similar?

Appreciate any comments or tips.

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What type of Quicksilver is it ? Aluminum panel floor or Inflatable Deep V Floor, yes, the best is to use a flat bed trailer, will make your sib transport a breeze. Where do you intend to launch beach, marina ?

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Old 08 September 2008, 14:07   #3
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It has the sectional Ali floor, with a high pressure inflatable keel beneath.

I was planning on a trailer which had bunk strips either side, rather than a full flat bed trailer.

I launch it at the slip in Salcombe, very good wide slip with a pontoon alongside.
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I would have a word with De Graaff. The one on the left on this page http://www.degraafftrailers.co.uk/dinghy-trailers.htm is the type of thing you need. Plenty of support under the tubes and the shape of the frame would allow you to keep the keel inflated. I don't know how much they cost but De Graaff's RIB trailers are very well made and competitively priced.

If you will be trailering with the motor on the boat, make sure that the support at the rear is right under your transom.
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It has the sectional Ali floor, with a high pressure inflatable keel beneath. I was planning on a trailer which had bunk strips either side, rather than a full flat bed trailer. I launch it at the slip in Salcombe, very good wide slip with a pontoon alongside.
Trailer with bunk strips on both side would be fine, try to make the bunk stripes of the trailer long enough from beginning of cone tube seam to were prow begins to rise to support better the sib's tubes/engine configuration. You could leave your v keel inflated at all times. Do not use a rib trailr for a sib, the support arms resting on tubes will be less than bunk stripes. Flat bed's are nice, the only issue, you have to inflate the keel once on water. These are epoxic painted trailers alternatives to galvaized more costly trailers.

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Thanks TrickDog,

That looks like exactly the thing. I see that trailor has a great little support for the back of the boat.

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Decided the boat is too heavy to lift on and off the roof - has anyone else bought a small bunked trailer for a boat like mine or similar?
We find these are perfect:

http://shop.malthouse-marine.com/ind...d=81&parent=21

There are many happy SIB owners that have one of these with their 3.8m boat.
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I used a jetski trailer with my old bombard aerotec 380-just get one with adjustable bunks.
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I am using a jetski trailer with my QS380HDXS. Need to do a bit more tinkering to get it right, but is working well at present. I have my bunks set so that the transom board is sat on them all the time as I trail the boat with my 25hp engine attached. Nose weight is a little lighter than I would like, but this is where the tinkering will come in.
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Old 09 September 2008, 01:05   #10
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I am using a jetski trailer with my QS380HDXS. Need to do a bit more tinkering to get it right, but is working well at present. I have my bunks set so that the transom board is sat on them all the time as I trail the boat with my 25hp engine attached. Nose weight is a little lighter than I would like, but this is where the tinkering will come in.
Geoff, can you post a pic of the rear engine side, with engine raised, to see how the bunks seats on tubes.
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I am using a jetski trailer with my QS380HDXS. Need to do a bit more tinkering to get it right, but is working well at present. I have my bunks set so that the transom board is sat on them all the time as I trail the boat with my 25hp engine attached. Nose weight is a little lighter than I would like, but this is where the tinkering will come in.
Thats how i had my bunks set-all the weight is on the transom where you need it.

Looks like you need to move your axle beam back by at least 1ft though.
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Moving the axle back was the approach I was going to take, the brackets are welded on at present, so will need to be done with the boat off as a winter job.

Transom pictures attached, but the light was not good, need some sunshine!! Will try again when and if we get some, but you get the idea.

Also found an ideal car to tow it with, including the number plate!
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Just finished assembling one of those extrememarine trailers today . Iam quite impressed with it , and a very good price too . Even the wheel rims have been galvanised .
For an extra £25 they sent mine with the longer draw bar from the next size up so that a boast up 4.3m should fit ok .
I will find out tomorrow
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Just finished assembling one of those extrememarine trailers today.
These are the same ones I do, except mine have diamond encrusted tyres for extra grip on slimey slipways.

Seriously though, they are ideal for the bigger SIBs and the XL draw bar is just right for the 4.3m.

I have one with an XXXXL draw bar that spans two time zones, which I am hoping may suit the 5.3m version.
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These are the same ones I do, except mine have diamond encrusted tyres for extra grip on slimey slipways.

Seriously though, they are ideal for the bigger SIBs and the XL draw bar is just right for the 4.3m.

I have one with an XXXXL draw bar that spans two time zones, which I am hoping may suit the 5.3m version.
Having just got mine setup for the 4.1 rib , it really needs some support for the bow . I tried a roller but it lifts the bow a little high and the hull doesn't sit flat on the bunks .
I ended up lowering the rear mountings for the bunks one hole and wrapped some carpet around the drawbar where it bolts to the mainframe .
I reckon a 5.3 sib would go on there ok as the V on the rib is a good 12- 18" deeper than a sib.
I have the bunks set in the forward position and there is still about 4 inches of bunk clear behind the transom which is level with the end of the trailer . The winch post would go forward another 10" or so .
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Extreme trailer

Ian - where did you buy your trailer? - they look like the best option I have seen so far.

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Ian - where did you buy your trailer? - they look like the best option I have seen so far.

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Ian got his from Extreme Marine, who are currently working the Southampton Boat Show but can also be contacted on 07967023610.

Or you can order the same thing online from us.

They come as a flat pack kit, but go together easily enough.
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Used the trailer and launched and recovered for the first time yesterday .
even with the 50 tohatsu on the transom its properlybalanced and supported , I Didn't even have to get trailer wet , putting the tyres just in the water was enough to slide the boat off and pull it back on ok . It towes fine .
Much lighter and easier to use than the expensive snipe break back i had for the futura , that was too high and didn't keep the boat centralised meaning it would move on a bumpy road .

Assembly is so easy with great instructions and pictures , every bolt hole lined up spot on .
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Ian - thanks for the details. Roughly how long did it take to assemble? I'm trying to work out whether to assembe at home or have the package sent to Devon and assemble on a Saturday morning and use.

I don't really want to waste valuable boating time if its a long job

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Old 15 September 2008, 19:47   #20
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My Extreme trailer took about two hours to assemble and adjust.
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