Boat Transportation !!!

[Richard West]

Has anyone looked at manufacturers of rowing trailers?  It might be interesting to talk to someone like Vespoli - http://www.vespoli.com/vespolitrailers

[David Furna]

Give me a month.    I'm working on modifying my rig to get the the overall height down a bit.   I could trip-stack with what i have but the top boat would be pushing 12 feet.  Legal is 13'6.

In about three weeks i'll have 31 and 129 piggy-backed in my shop and be able to give you an idea of the working situation.   Frankly, if your going to go four, you might as well go six - or at least have the capability. 

The trailer would include a road base, removable rack system, low-profile dollies (keels would have to stay out until launch) and keel dollies.    Best plan would probably be to build one - test it and then give the plans to someone who does that stuff for a living.   My estimate for cost;   3-boat rig like the one i built aro 3,500    6-boat rig based off that design, less than 10K

Any updates on the trailer?     

[Drew Harper]

Nothing yet...several are working on it. Trailers are really easy. Moving them about is the complicated part.

[David Furna]

I'm interested in a multi, because I move equipment around as my job. If I can justify the cost of using my dually vs a small van....I'll pull a 3-4 viper trailer to regatta's.

[Drew Harper]

David...it's a great plan...in practice. Running a multi-boat hauler is a bit complicated. The damn thing is NEVER where you need it to be and getting it there is costly.

There is a design out there for a 6 boat version...not costly, just costly to operate/relocate.

Ideal world...we have several 6 boat versions in each major zone...NE, SE, Gulf and West.

We're working on a variety of options.